John Karlen

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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Lt. Martin McGinn
2. Mad About You (1992) — Gus Stemple
3. Charlie's Angels (1976) — Leonard Chaffey
4. Daughters of Darkness (1971) — Stefan Chilton
5. Starsky & Hutch (1975)
6. Trilogy of Terror (1975) — Thomas Amman
7. All in the Family (1971) — Leo
8. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Harris
9. Surf Ninjas (1993) — Mac
10. Kojak (1973) — Pinky
11. The Rockford Files (1974) — Leo
12. Hill Street Blues (1981)
13. Quincy, M.E. (1976)
14. Pennies from Heaven (1981) — The Detective
15. The Waltons (1972) — Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
16. The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
17. Racing with the Moon (1984) — Mr. Nash
18. Dark Shadows (1966) — Willie Loomis
19. House of Dark Shadows (1970) — Willie Loomis
20. Cagney & Lacey (1982) — Harvey Lacey
21. Fame (1982)
22. Night of Dark Shadows (1971) — Alex Jenkins
23. Impulse (1984) — Bob Russell
24. Mannix (1967)
25. 227 (1985)
26. Babycakes (1989) — Al
27. The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
28. Barnaby Jones (1973) — Johnny Alban
29. Lou Grant (1977) — Ken Navaretti
30. The Mod Squad (1968) — Johnny Wexford
31. Vega$ (1978)
32. Nightmare on the 13th Floor (1990) — Sgt. Madden
33. Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
34. Master of Dark Shadows (2019) — Self
35. A Small Town in Texas (1976) — Lenny
36. Police Story (1973)
37. Frankenstein (1973) — Otto Roget
38. Killer's Delight (1978) — Danny
39. ABC Afterschool Special (1972) — Joe Farrell
40. Native Son (1986) — Max