John Karlen
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-05-28 (87 years old)
Deathday
2020-01-22
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
John Adam Karlewicz
John Karlin
John Karlen
Biography
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).
Acting
1973
as Otto Roget
1993
as Mac
1994
as Waldo Church
1984
as Bob Russell
1975
as Thomas Amman
1971
as Stefan Chilton
1981
as The Detective
1984
as Mr. Nash
1978
as Danny
1970
as Willie Loomis
1971
as Alex Jenkins
1991
as Jake Morrison
1972
as Manning
1987
as Albert
1992
as John Garner
1986
1976
as Lenny
1989
as Lieutenant Wingo
1995
as Harvey Lacey
1975
as Richard Copell
1986
as Geffin
1986
as Max
1975
as 'Tony' Anthony Redecci
1973
as David Hastings
1982
as Uncle George
1981
as Coach Ritter
1988
as Joe Farrell
1985
as DiSalvo
1975
as Sam Cowley
1990
as Sgt. Madden
1973
as Alan Campbell
1987
as Mike Burnette
1979
as Quinn
1979
as Marty
1980
as Duane Haley
1979
as Charlie Powers
1994
as Jerry Barr
1988
as Capt. Harrison
2019
as Self
1989
as Al
1993
as Jack McAllister
1994
as Harvey Lacey
1995
as Harvey Lacey
1996
as Harvey Lacey
1978
as Kessler
1973
as Herbie Bush
1992
as Jake West
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