
John Karlen
May 28, 1933 - Jan 22, 2020 (86 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For

Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis

Mad About You
Gus Stemple

Hawaii Five-O
Harris

ABC Afterschool Special
Joe Farrell

The Waltons
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw

Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Martin McGinn

Charlie's Angels
Leonard Chaffey
Credits
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Self★ 9.1
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Harvey Lacey★ 10
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Harvey Lacey★ 6.7
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Harvey Lacey★ 7
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Harvey Lacey★ 8
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Jerry Barr★ 6
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Waldo Church★ 5
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Surf Ninjas 1993Mac★ 5
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Jack McAllister★ 3
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Mad About You 1992Gus Stemple★ 6.7
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John Garner★ 3.3
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In a Child's Name 1991Joe Silvano★ 7.7
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Jake Morrison★ 7.3
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Sgt. Madden★ 5.2
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Snoops 1989Sam Akers★ 5
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Babycakes 1989Al★ 7
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Lieutenant Wingo★ 3
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Capt. Harrison★ NR
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Date Rape 1988Joe Farrell★ NR
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Daddy 1987Mike Burnette★ 7.2
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Albert★ 6
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Native Son 1986Max★ 5.6
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Chapel★ 6.2
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Welcome Home, Bobby 1986Geffin★ 4.7
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Hostage Flight 1985DiSalvo★ 5.9
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227 1985★ 6.8
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Murder, She Wrote 1984Lt. Martin McGinn★ 7.5
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Impulse 1984Bob Russell★ 5.2
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Finder of Lost Loves 1984Arthur Barwell★ 5.7
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Racing with the Moon 1984Mr. Nash★ 6.2
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Uncle George★ NR
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Cagney & Lacey 1982Harvey Lacey★ 6.9
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American Playhouse 1982Reverend Walker★ 6.3
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Fame 1982★ 6.8
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Pennies from Heaven 1981The Detective★ 6.1
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American Dream 1981Coach Ritter★ NR
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Hill Street Blues 1981★ 7.6
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Duane Haley★ NR
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Charlie Powers★ 2.1
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Trapper John, M.D. 1979★ 6.5
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Marty★ 5
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Express to Terror 1979Quinn★ NR
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Vega$ 1978★ 7
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Kaz 1978★ 5
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Sword of Justice 1978★ 5.5
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Colorado C.I. 1978Kessler★ NR
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Killer's Delight 1978Danny★ 5
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Lou Grant 1977★ 7.3
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Weekend Special 1977★ 7.6
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Hunter 1977Power plant worker★ 8
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★ 7.1
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Quincy, M.E. 1976★ 7.5
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Charlie's Angels 1976Leonard Chaffey★ 6.7
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Lenny★ 4.7
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Sam Cowley★ 4.7
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Starsky & Hutch 1975★ 7.2
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Joe Forrester 1975★ 7
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Richard Copell★ NR
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Trilogy of Terror 1975Thomas Amman★ 6.2
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Melvin Purvis G-Man 1975'Tony' Anthony Redecci★ 6.7
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★ 6
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The Rockford Files 1974Leo★ 7.5
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★ NR
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David Hastings★ 3.7
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Kojak 1973Pinky★ 7
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Doc Elliot 1973Vincent Parker★ NR
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Shirts/Skins 1973Herbie Bush★ NR
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The Magician 1973Jim Russell★ 6.7
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Alan Campbell★ 5.8
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Police Story 1973★ 6.9
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Barnaby Jones 1973Johnny Alban★ 6.9
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Frankenstein 1973Otto Roget★ 6.7
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Night of Terror 1972Manning★ 6.2
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Joe Farrell★ 6.4
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★ 6.9
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The Waltons 1972Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw★ 7.1
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The Sixth Sense 1972★ 6.3
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Stefan Chilton★ 6.3
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Alex Jenkins★ 6.4
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All in the Family 1971Leo★ 7.9
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Willie Loomis★ 6.6
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The Mod Squad 1968Johnny Wexford★ 6.3
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Hawaii Five-O 1968Harris★ 7.1
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Mannix 1967★ 6.7
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Dark Shadows 1966Willie Loomis★ 7.2
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The Gallant Men 1962★ 6
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Stoney Burke 1962Mickey★ 5.7
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The Detectives 1959★ 5.6
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Naked City 1958Chuck★ 5.5
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Ned★ 8.6