John Lawlor

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Henry Lawlor III (June 5, 1941 – February 13, 2025) was an American actor and assistant director. Early life Lawlor was born on June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, but spent much of his early life in Boulder, Colorado, where his mother was a teacher of special needs children at Casey Jr. High School. In the late-1960s, he worked as a AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer trainer in Denver. Career His best known roles were Supervisor Leonard Marsh on the television series Phyllis from 1976 to 1977, and later of Headmaster Steven Bradley on the television series The Facts of Life from 1979 to 1980. The name Steven Bradley was likely meant as a tribute to Steve Bradley in Boulder, a friend and one-time manager of the Winter Park ski area. He also guest-starred in L.A. Law, Knots Landing, Mr. Belvedere, Barney Miller, The Rockford Files, Ellery Queen, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Alice. He played the locksmith exhorted by Skylar White in Breaking Bad. He appeared in the movies National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982), S.O.B. (1981), Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977), The Gumball Rally (1976), Wyatt Earp (1994) and Mr. Fixit (1988). In a 1980s TV com…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Breaking Bad (2008) — Locksmith
2. Gold (2016) — Mining Expert
3. Wyatt Earp (1994) — Judge Spicer
4. Godless (2017) — Elmer Knowland
5. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) — Hortius
6. Cold Case (2003) — Father Declan (2004)
7. Longmire (2012) — Oren Mallory
8. Banshee Chapter (2013) — Elderly Doctor
9. Highway to Heaven (1984)
10. Sledge Hammer! (1986) — Chief Reisner
11. The Rockford Files (1974) — Dave Kruger
12. The Facts of Life (1979) — Steven Bradley
13. S.O.B. (1981) — Capitol Studios Manager
14. In Plain Sight (2008) — Judge John Metcalf
15. T. J. Hooker (1982) — Charles Bowers
16. Simon & Simon (1981)
17. The Gumball Rally (1976) — Jake
18. L.A. Law (1986) — Howard Bowling
19. Alice (1976)
20. Barney Miller (1975) — Morris the Dogcatcher
21. Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) — Jim Reese
22. Knots Landing (1979) — Larry Lambert
23. Ellery Queen (1975)
24. Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs (2014) — Judge Shumate
25. National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) — Mr. Haggis ("Growing Yourself")
26. Jackson County Jail (1976) — Deputy Burt
27. Graves (2016) — Dr. Mirsky
28. Stingray (1985)
29. Phyllis (1975) — Leonard Marsh
30. The New Lassie (1989)
31. Naked Run (2011) — Max Siegel
32. The Flying Misfits (1976) — Dr. Jim Reese
33. Here's Boomer (1981)
34. Joe Forrester (1975)
35. Outside Chance (1978) — Bill Hill
36. Relentless (1977) — Walker
37. She's the Sheriff (1987) — Diamond
38. Cassie & Co. (1982) — James Merritt
39. A Matter of Life and Death (1981) — Bud Coggins
40. Excalibur: Behind the Movie (2013) — Self

Directed

1. Won't Back Down (2014) — Director