HOWARD HESSEMAN

Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 27, 1940
Deathday: January 29, 2022
Place of Birth: Lebanon, Oregon, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

2022·
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020·
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Himself
2020·
Life After The Navigator
Himself
2019·
Valerie
Self
2016·
A Christmas in Vermont
Nick Harper
2016·
Silver Skies
Billy
2016·
Wild Oats
Vespucci
2015·
Fresh Off the Boat
Mr. Royce
2015·
Chicago Med
Clyde Glickman
2015·
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
2012·
Bigfoot
Mayor Tommy Gillis
2011·
Salvation Boulevard
Billy
2010·
Mike & Molly
Otis
2009·
Drop Dead Diva
Cole Lamburt
2009·
All About Steve
Mr. Horowitz
2009·
Halloween II
Uncle Meat
2008·
The Rocker
Gator
2007·
John from Cincinnati
2007·
Martian Child
Dr. Berg
2006·
Psych
Barry Saunder
2006·
Man About Town
Ben Giamoro
2005·
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
narrator
2005·
Crazy for Christmas
Fred Nickells
2004·
Boston Legal
Judge Robert Thompson
2004·
House
Henry Errington
2003·
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2002·
Boomtown
Mel Castle
2002·
The Mesmerist
Mr. Valdemar
2002·
About Schmidt
Larry Hertzel
2001·
Thieves
2001·
Three Sisters
Jerry Keats
2001·
Crossing Jordan
Barney Reynolds
2001·
The Sky is Falling
Yogi Cook
2001·
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Ted Frye
2000·
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dr. Aden
2000·
Level 9
1999·
Family Law
Howard Thomas / Randall
1998·
Two Guys and a Girl
Mr. Bergen
1998·
That '70s Show
Max
1997·
The Practice
Judge C. Williams
1997·
High Stakes
Wayne Dreyer
1997·
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
David
1997·
Gridlock'd
Blind Man
1996·
The Pretender
Landlord
1996·
Innocent Victims
Smithline
1995·
The Outer Limits
Dr. Emory Taylor
1995·
Out-of-Sync
Det. Caldwell
1994·
Burke's Law
Chuck Mason
1994·
ER
Dr. James Broderick
1994·
Touched by an Angel
Flynn Hodge
1994·
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie (voice)
1993·
Lethal Exposure
Taylor Cochran
1993·
Little Miss Millions
Nick Frost
1992·
Quiet Killer
Congressman Calvin Phillips
1992·
Rubin & Ed
Ed Tuttle
1992·
Hot Chocolate
Mr. Cassidy
1991·
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991·
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
Paul Maggioto
1990·
Call Me Anna
John Ross
1988·
The Diamond Trap
Det. Rollings
1987·
Amazon Women on the Moon
Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
1987·
Six Against the Rock
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
1987·
Inside Out
Jack
1986·
Head of the Class
Charlie Moore
1986·
Flight of the Navigator
Dr. Louis Faraday
1986·
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
King
1986·
My Chauffeur
McBride
1986·
Heat
Pinchus Zion
1985·
George Burns Comedy Week
Andy Pace
1985·
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985·
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Pete Lassard
1985·
Clue
The Chief (uncredited)
1984·
Murder, She Wrote
Sheldon Greenberg
1984·
Best Kept Secrets
Jim Osborne
1984·
Silence of the Heart
Carl Lewis
1984·
This Is Spinal Tap
Terry Ladd
1984·
Mister Roberts
Doc
1983·
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
1983·
Doctor Detroit
Smooth Walker
1982·
Faerie Tale Theatre
King
1982·
Victims
Charles Galloway
1982·
One Shoe Makes it Murder
Joe Hervey
1981·
Honky Tonk Freeway
Snapper
1981·
Private Lessons
Lester
1980·
The Fantastic Funnies
Dr. Johnny Fever
1980·
Gridlock
Señor Smooth (voice)
1980·
Skyward
Koup Trenton
1980·
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Self / The Rock Doctor
1979·
The Jerk
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
1979·
You Can't Take it With You
Wilbur C. Henderson
1979·
Americathon
Kip Margolis
1978·
WKRP in Cincinnati
Dr. Johnny Fever
1978·
More Than Friends
Avery Salminella
1978·
Outside Chance
David
1978·
The Comedy Company
Roger Dustleman
1978·
The Ghost of Flight 401
Bert Stockwell
1978·
Loose Shoes
Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
1977·
Soap
Mr. Franklin
1977·
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Jenks
1977·
The Other Side of Midnight
O'Brien
1977·
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Fred
1977·
Tail Gunner Joe
Lt. Ted Cantwell
1976·
Quincy, M.E.
D.A. Jerry Douglas
1976·
Battle of the Network Stars
1976·
Laverne & Shirley
1976·
The Big Bus
Jack
1976·
Silent Movie
Executive
1976·
Tunnel Vision
Senator McMannus
1976·
Jackson County Jail
David
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975·
Switch
M.W.
1975·
One Day at a Time
Sam Royer
1975·
Hustling
Detective
1975·
Whiffs
Dr. Gopian
1975·
Shampoo
Red Dog
1975·
Prisoners
1975·
The Blue Knight
Resident
1975·
The Sunshine Boys
Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
1974·
Harry O
Senator Lawler
1974·
The Rockford Files
Al Steever
1974·
Firehouse
1974·
Rhoda
1973·
Kid Blue
Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
1973·
The Blue Knight
1973·
Jory
Santa Rosa bartender
1973·
Steelyard Blues
Frank Veldini
1972·
The Bob Newhart Show
Augie (voice) (uncredited), Craig Plager
1972·
Sanford and Son
1971·
The Christian Licorice Store
Last Party Guest
1971·
Cisco Pike
Recording Engineer
1971·
Billy Jack
Drama Teacher
1969·
A Session with the Committee
(as Don Sturdy)
1969·
Some Kind of a Nut
Bartender
1968·
Petulia
Hippie (uncredited)
1967·
Mannix
Ray Bennett
1967·
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Various
1960·
The Andy Griffith Show
Harry, Counter Boy

Production

1978·
WKRP in Cincinnati
Director
1967·
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Writer