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Franklin Cover

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television
Born: Tue, Nov 20 1928
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 05 2006
Franklin Cover is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
Franklin Cover was 69 in Almost Heroes as 'Nicholas Burr'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1998
Poster of Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
Franklin Cover was 65 in Cosmic Slop as '(segment 'Space Traders')'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1994
Poster of Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Franklin Cover was 65 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1994
Poster of Brain Donors
Brain Donors
Franklin Cover was 63 in Brain Donors as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1992
Poster of Zits
Zits
Franklin Cover was 59 in Zits as 'FBI Chief'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1988
Poster of Wall Street
Wall Street
Franklin Cover was 59 in Wall Street as 'Dan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 1987
Poster of A Woman Called Golda
A Woman Called Golda
Franklin Cover was 53 in A Woman Called Golda as 'Hubert Humphrey'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1982
Poster of The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
Franklin Cover was 53 in The Day the Bubble Burst as 'Herbert Hoover'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1982
Poster of The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives
Franklin Cover was 46 in The Stepford Wives as 'Ed Wimpiris'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1975
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Franklin Cover was 45 in The Great Gatsby as 'Senator Evans (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of The Connection
The Connection
Franklin Cover was 44 in The Connection as 'Lee Harris'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 1973
Poster of Short Walk to Daylight
Short Walk to Daylight
Franklin Cover was 43 in Short Walk to Daylight as 'Conductor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1972
Poster of Between Time and Timbuktu
Between Time and Timbuktu
Franklin Cover was 43 in Between Time and Timbuktu as 'Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1972
Poster of What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Franklin Cover was 39 in What's So Bad About Feeling Good? as 'Medical Expert'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1968
Poster of Mirage
Mirage
Franklin Cover was 36 in Mirage as 'Group Leader'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Franklin Cover was 69+ in Will & Grace as 'Justice of the Peace'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Too Something
Too Something
Franklin Cover was 66+ in Too Something
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Franklin Cover was 65+ in ER as 'Mr. Thurnhurst'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Living Single
Living Single
Franklin Cover was 64+ in Living Single
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 29 1993
Poster of Mad About You
Mad About You
Franklin Cover was 63+ in Mad About You as 'Yankee Infielder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Franklin Cover was 63+ in Batman: The Animated Series as 'General Vreeland (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of They Came from Outer Space
They Came from Outer Space
Franklin Cover was 61+ in They Came from Outer Space
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1990
Poster of Coach
Coach
Franklin Cover was 60+ in Coach as 'Gunnar'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Poster of In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Franklin Cover was 59+ in In the Heat of the Night
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of 227
227
Franklin Cover was 56+ in 227
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Franklin Cover was 55+ in Who's the Boss?
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Franklin Cover was 48+ in The Love Boat
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Franklin Cover was 46+ in The Jeffersons as 'Thomas "Tom" Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Franklin Cover was 42+ in Columbo as 'Harry Jenkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Franklin Cover was 42+ in All in the Family as 'Tom Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of N.Y.P.D.
N.Y.P.D.
Franklin Cover was 38+ in N.Y.P.D.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1967
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Franklin Cover was 29+ in Naked City as 'Steelworker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958