Howard Hesseman
ActorHoward 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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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR92
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2022
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life After The Navigator
2020
Himself
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
Self
Valerie
2019
Self
Wild Oats
2016
Vespucci
Silver Skies
2016
Billy
A Christmas in Vermont
2016
Nick Harper
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
Self
Bigfoot
2012
Mayor Tommy Gillis
Salvation Boulevard
2011
Billy
Halloween II
2009
Uncle Meat
All About Steve
2009
Mr. Horowitz
The Rocker
2008
Gator
Martian Child
2007
Dr. Berg
Man About Town
2006
Ben Giamoro
Crazy for Christmas
2005
Fred Nickells
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
2005
narrator
About Schmidt
2002
Larry Hertzel
The Mesmerist
2002
Mr. Valdemar
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Ted Frye
The Sky is Falling
2001
Yogi Cook
Gridlock'd
1997
Blind Man
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
1997
David
High Stakes
1997
Wayne Dreyer
Innocent Victims
1996
Smithline
Out-of-Sync
1995
Det. Caldwell
Munchie Strikes Back
1994
Munchie (voice)
Little Miss Millions
1993
Nick Frost
Lethal Exposure
1993
Taylor Cochran
Hot Chocolate
1992
Mr. Cassidy
Rubin & Ed
1992
Ed Tuttle
Quiet Killer
1992
Congressman Calvin Phillips
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991
Paul Maggioto
Call Me Anna
1990
John Ross
The Diamond Trap
1988
Det. Rollings
Inside Out
1987
Jack
Six Against the Rock
1987
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
Heat
1986
Pinchus Zion
My Chauffeur
1986
McBride
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
King
Flight of the Navigator
1986
Dr. Louis Faraday
Clue
1985
The Chief (uncredited)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Pete Lassard
Mister Roberts
1984
Doc
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Terry Ladd
Silence of the Heart
1984
Carl Lewis
Best Kept Secrets
1984
Jim Osborne
Doctor Detroit
1983
Smooth Walker
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
Self
Focus on Fishko
1983
Sy
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
One Shoe Makes it Murder
1982
Joe Hervey
Victims
1982
Charles Galloway
Private Lessons
1981
Lester
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
Snapper
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
Self / The Rock Doctor
Skyward
1980
Koup Trenton
Gridlock
1980
Señor Smooth (voice)
The Fantastic Funnies
1980
Dr. Johnny Fever
Americathon
1979
Kip Margolis
You Can't Take it With You
1979
Wilbur C. Henderson
The Jerk
1979
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
Loose Shoes
1978
Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
Bert Stockwell
The Comedy Company
1978
Roger Dustleman
- Outside Chance
Outside Chance
1978
David
More Than Friends
1978
Avery Salminella
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
Lt. Ted Cantwell
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
Fred
The Other Side of Midnight
1977
O'Brien
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
Jenks
Jackson County Jail
1976
David
Tunnel Vision
1976
Senator McMannus
Silent Movie
1976
Executive
The Big Bus
1976
Jack
The Sunshine Boys
1975
Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
The Blue Knight
1975
Resident
Prisoners
1975
Shampoo
1975
Red Dog
Whiffs
1975
Dr. Gopian
Hustling
1975
Detective
Steelyard Blues
1973
Frank Veldini
Jory
1973
Santa Rosa bartender
The Blue Knight
1973
Kid Blue
1973
Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
Cisco Pike
1972
Recording Engineer
Billy Jack
1971
Drama Teacher
The Christian Licorice Store
1971
Last Party Guest
Some Kind of a Nut
1969
Bartender
A Session with the Committee
1969
(as Don Sturdy)
Petulia
1968
Hippie (uncredited)
