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John Karlen

John Karlen

Birthday: 1933-05-28 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2019
Master of Dark Shadows

as    Self

1993
Surf Ninjas

as    Mac

1991
1990
Nightmare on the 13th Floor

as    Sgt. Madden

1989
Babycakes

as    Al

1989
Snoops

as    Lieutenant Sam Akers

1986
Welcome Home, Bobby

as    Geffin

1986
Native Son

as    Max

1984
Impulse

as    Bob Russell

1984
Racing with the Moon

as    Mr. Nash

1982
Cagney & Lacey

as    Harvey Lacey

1981
Pennies from Heaven

as    The Detective

1979
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

as    Charlie Powers

1978
Killer's Delight

as    Danny

1976
A Small Town in Texas

as    Lenny

1975
Melvin Purvis G-Man

as    'Tony' Anthony Redecci

1975
Trilogy of Terror

as    Thomas Amman

1973
Frankenstein

as    Otto Roget

1971
Night of Dark Shadows

as    Alex Jenkins

1971
Daughters of Darkness

as    Stefan Chilton

1970
House of Dark Shadows

as    Willie Loomis