Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1933-05-28
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
John Karlen
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Karlen
Surf Ninjas
1993
Impulse
1984
Filmography
Acting (50)
2019
Master of Dark Shadowsas Self
9.1
1996
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictionsas Harvey Lacey
8.5
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Harvey Lacey
7.5
1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together Againas Harvey Lacey
7.8
1994
Cagney & Lacey: The Returnas Harvey Lacey
6.8
1994
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biographyas Jerry Barr
5.3
1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes Allas Waldo Church
5.0
1993
Surf Ninjasas Mac
5.0
1993
Without Warning: Terror in the Towersas Jack McAllister
6.5
1992
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Storyas John Garner
4.4
1992
The Dark Windas Jake West
5.5
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffinas Jake Morrison
7.3
1990
Nightmare on the 13th Flooras Sgt. Madden
5.4
1989
Babycakesas Al
7.0
1989
The Cover Girl and the Copas Lieutenant Wingo
6.0
1988
Police Story: Burnoutas Capt. Harrison
7.0
1988
Date Rapeas Joe Farrell
1987
Daddyas Mike Burnette
7.2
1987
Downpayment on Murderas Albert
6.3
1986
Native Sonas Max
5.2
1986
6.4
1986
Welcome Home, Bobbyas Geffin
4.8
1985
Hostage Flightas DiSalvo
6.1
1984
Gimme an 'F'as Bucky Berkshire
5.1
1984
Impulseas Bob Russell
5.3
1984
Racing with the Moonas Mr. Nash
6.3
1982
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Storyas Uncle George
1981
Pennies from Heavenas The Detective
6.1
1981
American Dreamas Coach Ritter
9.0
1980
The Long Days of Summeras Duane Haley
7.0
1979
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Charlie Powers
3.9
1979
The Return of Mod Squadas Marty
7.0
1979
Express to Terroras Quinn
9.0
1978
Colorado C.I.as Kessler
7.0
1978
Killer's Delightas Danny
4.3
1976
A Small Town in Texasas Lenny
4.7
1975
The Kansas City Massacreas Sam Cowley
5.8
1975
Delancey Street: The Crisis Withinas Richard Copell
10.0
1975
Trilogy of Terroras Thomas Amman
6.3
1975
Melvin Purvis G-Manas 'Tony' Anthony Redecci
6.3
1974
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrestas Frank Linwood
6.5
1974
The Invasion of Carol Endersas David Hastings
4.9
1973
Shirts/Skinsas Herbie Bush
10.0
1973
The Picture of Dorian Grayas Alan Campbell
6.2
1973
Frankensteinas Otto Roget
7.3
1972
Night of Terroras Manning
6.1
1971
Night of Dark Shadowsas Alex Jenkins
6.6
1971
Daughters of Darknessas Stefan Chilton
6.2
1970
House of Dark Shadowsas Willie Loomis
6.6