Howard Hesseman
Acting
Biography
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Howard Hesseman
The Jerk
1979
Filmography
Acting (92)
2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentaryas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.2
2020
Life After The Navigatoras Himself
7.9
2020
6.7
2019
Valerieas Self
3.0
2016
A Christmas in Vermontas Nick Harper
5.1
2016
Wild Oatsas Vespucci
6.1
2016
Silver Skiesas Billy
6.2
5.6
2012
Bigfootas Mayor Tommy Gillis
3.1
2011
Salvation Boulevardas Billy
5.3
2009
Halloween IIas Uncle Meat
5.3
2009
All About Steveas Mr. Horowitz
5.0
2008
The Rockeras Gator
6.1
2007
Martian Childas Dr. Berg
6.7
2006
Man About Townas Ben Giamoro
5.2
2005
Crazy for Christmasas Fred Nickells
5.7
2005
2002
About Schmidtas Larry Hertzel
6.9
2002
The Mesmeristas Mr. Valdemar
4.7
2001
The Sky is Fallingas Yogi Cook
8.3
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnicas Ted Frye
4.0
1997
On the 2nd Day of Christmasas David
6.2
1997
High Stakesas Wayne Dreyer
5.5
1997
Gridlock'das Blind Man
6.6
1996
Innocent Victimsas Smithline
7.0
1995
Out-of-Syncas Det. Caldwell
4.5
1994
Munchie Strikes Backas Munchie (voice)
3.7
1993
Little Miss Millionsas Nick Frost
5.4
1993
Lethal Exposureas Taylor Cochran
8.0
1992
Rubin & Edas Ed Tuttle
6.5
1992
Quiet Killeras Congressman Calvin Phillips
5.6
1992
Hot Chocolateas Mr. Cassidy
3.2
1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Paul Maggioto
5.1
1990
Call Me Annaas John Ross
5.5
1988
The Diamond Trapas Det. Rollings
6.0
1987
Amazon Women on the Moonas Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
5.9
1987
Inside Outas Jack
5.6
1987
Six Against the Rockas Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
4.8
1986
Heatas Pinchus Zion
5.8
1986
8.0
1986
Flight of the Navigatoras Dr. Louis Faraday
7.0
1986
My Chauffeuras McBride
6.0
1985
Clueas The Chief (uncredited)
7.2
1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Pete Lassard
6.1
1984
Silence of the Heartas Carl Lewis
6.8
1984
Best Kept Secretsas Jim Osborne
7.3
1984
Mister Robertsas Doc
7.5
1984
This Is Spinal Tapas Terry Ladd
7.4
1983
Focus on Fishkoas Sy
1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4as Sy Fishko
10.0
1983
8.7
1983
Doctor Detroitas Smooth Walker
5.1
1982
One Shoe Makes it Murderas Joe Hervey
7.1
1982
Victimsas Charles Galloway
6.3
1981
Honky Tonk Freewayas Snapper
5.4
1981
Private Lessonsas Lester
5.7
1980
Skywardas Koup Trenton
7.1
1980
Gridlockas Señor Smooth (voice)
5.7
1980
The Fantastic Funniesas Dr. Johnny Fever
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Bodyas Self / The Rock Doctor
7.0
1979
The Jerkas Carnival Worker (uncredited)
6.9
1979
Americathonas Kip Margolis
3.6
1979
You Can't Take it With Youas Wilbur C. Henderson
7.0
1978
Outside Chanceas David
4.0
1978
More Than Friendsas Avery Salminella
10.0
1978
Loose Shoesas Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
3.9
1978
The Comedy Companyas Roger Dustleman
4.3
1978
The Ghost of Flight 401as Bert Stockwell
5.5
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargoas Fred
5.0
1977
The Other Side of Midnightas O'Brien
5.9
1977
The Amazing Howard Hughesas Jenks
6.4
1977
Tail Gunner Joeas Lt. Ted Cantwell
6.0
1976
The Big Busas Jack
5.3
1976
Silent Movieas Executive
6.5
1976
Jackson County Jailas David
5.6
1976
Tunnel Visionas Senator McMannus
4.8
1975
The Sunshine Boysas Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
6.9
1975
Whiffsas Dr. Gopian
7.3
1975
8.0
1975
The Blue Knightas Resident
7.0
1975
Hustlingas Detective
5.8
1975
Shampooas Red Dog
6.0
1973
5.5
1973
Joryas Santa Rosa bartender
7.4
1973
Steelyard Bluesas Frank Veldini
5.0
1973
Kid Blueas Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
7.0
1972
Cisco Pikeas Recording Engineer
5.6
1971
The Christian Licorice Storeas Last Party Guest
4.8
1971
Billy Jackas Drama Teacher
6.0
1969
Some Kind of a Nutas Bartender
4.2
1969
A Session with the Committeeas (as Don Sturdy)
8.0
1968
Petuliaas Hippie (uncredited)
6.0