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Howard Hesseman

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Feb 27 1940

Birthplace: Lebanon, Oregon, USA

Death: Sat, Jan 29 2022

Howard Hesseman is 81 years old

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Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Howard Hesseman would have been no older than

81 in Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Thu, Nov 03 2022

Life After The Navigator

Howard Hesseman was

80 in Life After The Navigator

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Nov 09 2020

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

Howard Hesseman was

80 in For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Oct 14 2020

Valerie

Howard Hesseman was

79 in Valerie

as 'Self'.

Wed, Aug 07 2019

A Christmas in Vermont

Howard Hesseman was

76 in A Christmas in Vermont

as 'Nick Harper'.

Sun, Nov 27 2016

Silver Skies

Howard Hesseman was

76 in Silver Skies

as 'Billy'.

Thu, Sep 22 2016

Wild Oats

Howard Hesseman was

76 in Wild Oats

as 'Vespucci'.

Thu, Sep 22 2016

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Howard Hesseman was

75 in Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 13 2015

Bigfoot

Howard Hesseman was

72 in Bigfoot

as 'Mayor Tommy Gillis'.

Sun, Oct 28 2012

Salvation Boulevard

Howard Hesseman was

71 in Salvation Boulevard

as 'Billy'.

Fri, Jul 15 2011

Halloween II

Howard Hesseman was

69 in Halloween II

as 'Uncle Meat'.

Fri, Aug 28 2009

All About Steve

Howard Hesseman was

69 in All About Steve

as 'Mr. Horowitz'.

Thu, Aug 06 2009

The Rocker

Howard Hesseman was

68 in The Rocker

as 'Gator'.

Wed, Aug 20 2008

Martian Child

Howard Hesseman was

67 in Martian Child

as 'Dr. Berg'.

Fri, Nov 02 2007

Man About Town

Howard Hesseman was

66 in Man About Town

as 'Ben Giamoro'.

Thu, Jun 08 2006

Crazy for Christmas

Howard Hesseman was

65 in Crazy for Christmas

as 'Fred Nickells'.

Sun, Dec 25 2005

Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

Howard Hesseman was

65 in Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

as 'narrator'.

Tue, Jul 05 2005

About Schmidt

Howard Hesseman was

62 in About Schmidt

as 'Larry Hertzel'.

Thu, Dec 12 2002

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Howard Hesseman was

62 in Teddy Bears' Picnic

as 'Ted Frye'.

Fri, Mar 29 2002

The Mesmerist

Howard Hesseman was

62 in The Mesmerist

Mon, Mar 11 2002

The Sky is Falling

Howard Hesseman was

61 in The Sky is Falling

as 'Yogi Cook'.

Thu, Jun 07 2001

On the Second Day of Christmas

Howard Hesseman was

57 in On the Second Day of Christmas

as 'David'.

Mon, Dec 08 1997

High Stakes

Howard Hesseman was

57 in High Stakes

as 'Wayne Dreyer'.

Mon, Jul 07 1997

Gridlock'd

Howard Hesseman was

56 in Gridlock'd

as 'Blind Man'.

Wed, Jan 29 1997

Out-of-Sync

Howard Hesseman was

55 in Out-of-Sync

as 'Det. Caldwell'.

Sun, Jun 04 1995

Munchie Strikes Back

Howard Hesseman was

54 in Munchie Strikes Back

as 'Munchie (voice)'.

Mon, Aug 01 1994

Little Miss Millions

Howard Hesseman was

53 in Little Miss Millions

as 'Nick Frost'.

Sat, Nov 27 1993

Lethal Exposure

Howard Hesseman was

53 in Lethal Exposure

as 'Taylor Cochran'.

Sun, Mar 28 1993

Rubin & Ed

Howard Hesseman was

52 in Rubin & Ed

as 'Ed Tuttle'.

Fri, May 15 1992

Quiet Killer

Howard Hesseman was

52 in Quiet Killer

as 'Congressman Calvin Phillips'.

Tue, Mar 24 1992

Hot Chocolate

Howard Hesseman was

51 in Hot Chocolate

as 'Mr. Cassidy'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

Howard Hesseman was

51 in Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

as 'Paul Maggioto'.

Mon, Sep 23 1991

Call Me Anna

Howard Hesseman was

50 in Call Me Anna

as 'John Ross'.

Sun, Nov 11 1990

The Diamond Trap

Howard Hesseman was

47 in The Diamond Trap

as 'Det. Rollings'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

Howard Hesseman was

47 in Amazon Women on the Moon

as 'Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")'.

Fri, Sep 18 1987

Inside Out

Howard Hesseman was

47 in Inside Out

as 'Jack'.

Fri, Aug 21 1987

Six Against the Rock

Howard Hesseman was

47 in Six Against the Rock

as 'Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer'.

Mon, May 18 1987

Heat

Howard Hesseman was

46 in Heat

as 'Pinchus Zion'.

Thu, Oct 16 1986

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

Howard Hesseman was

46 in The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

as 'King'.

Mon, Aug 11 1986

Flight of the Navigator

Howard Hesseman was

46 in Flight of the Navigator

as 'Dr. Louis Faraday'.

Wed, Jul 30 1986

My Chauffeur

Howard Hesseman was

45 in My Chauffeur

as 'McBride'.

Fri, Jan 24 1986

Clue

Howard Hesseman was

45 in Clue

as 'The Chief (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 13 1985

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Howard Hesseman was

45 in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

as 'Pete Lassard'.

Thu, Mar 28 1985

Silence of the Heart

Howard Hesseman was

44 in Silence of the Heart

as 'Carl Lewis'.

Tue, Oct 30 1984

Best Kept Secrets

Howard Hesseman was

44 in Best Kept Secrets

as 'Jim Osborne'.

Mon, Mar 26 1984

Mister Roberts

Howard Hesseman was

44 in Mister Roberts

as 'Doc'.

Sun, Mar 18 1984

This Is Spinal Tap

Howard Hesseman was

44 in This Is Spinal Tap

as 'Terry Ladd'.

Fri, Mar 02 1984

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Howard Hesseman was

43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

as 'Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)'.

Mon, May 16 1983

Doctor Detroit

Howard Hesseman was

43 in Doctor Detroit

as 'Smooth Walker'.

Fri, May 06 1983

One Shoe Makes it Murder

Howard Hesseman was

42 in One Shoe Makes it Murder

as 'Joe Hervey'.

Sat, Nov 06 1982

Victims

Howard Hesseman was

41 in Victims

as 'Charles Galloway'.

Mon, Jan 11 1982

Honky Tonk Freeway

Howard Hesseman was

41 in Honky Tonk Freeway

as 'Snapper'.

Fri, Aug 21 1981

Private Lessons

Howard Hesseman was

41 in Private Lessons

as 'Lester'.

Fri, May 01 1981

Skyward

Howard Hesseman was

40 in Skyward

as 'Koup Trenton'.

Thu, Nov 20 1980

Gridlock

Howard Hesseman was

40 in Gridlock

as 'Señor Smooth (voice)'.

Thu, Oct 02 1980

The Fantastic Funnies

Howard Hesseman was

40 in The Fantastic Funnies

as 'Dr. Johnny Fever'.

Thu, May 15 1980

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

Howard Hesseman was

40 in John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

as 'Self / The Rock Doctor'.

Sun, May 04 1980

The Jerk

Howard Hesseman was

39 in The Jerk

as 'Carnival Worker (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 14 1979

Americathon

Howard Hesseman was

39 in Americathon

as 'Kip Margolis'.

Fri, Aug 10 1979

You Can't Take it With You

Howard Hesseman was

39 in You Can't Take it With You

as 'Wilbur C. Henderson'.

Wed, May 16 1979

Outside Chance

Howard Hesseman was

38 in Outside Chance

as 'David'.

Sat, Dec 02 1978

More Than Friends

Howard Hesseman was

38 in More Than Friends

as 'Avery Salminella'.

Fri, Oct 20 1978

Loose Shoes

Howard Hesseman was

38 in Loose Shoes

as 'Ernie Piles, War Correspondent'.

Fri, Sep 01 1978

The Comedy Company

Howard Hesseman was

38 in The Comedy Company

as 'Roger Dustleman'.

Fri, Jul 21 1978

The Ghost of Flight 401

Howard Hesseman was

37 in The Ghost of Flight 401

as 'Bert Stockwell'.

Sat, Feb 18 1978

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Howard Hesseman was

37 in Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

as 'Fred'.

Wed, Dec 28 1977

The Other Side of Midnight

Howard Hesseman was

37 in The Other Side of Midnight

as 'O'Brien'.

Wed, Jun 08 1977

The Amazing Howard Hughes

Howard Hesseman was

37 in The Amazing Howard Hughes

as 'Jenks'.

Wed, Apr 13 1977

Tail Gunner Joe

Howard Hesseman was

36 in Tail Gunner Joe

as 'Lt. Ted Cantwell'.

Sun, Feb 06 1977

The Big Bus

Howard Hesseman was

36 in The Big Bus

as 'Jack'.

Wed, Jun 23 1976

Silent Movie

Howard Hesseman was

36 in Silent Movie

as 'Executive'.

Thu, Jun 17 1976

Jackson County Jail

Howard Hesseman was

36 in Jackson County Jail

as 'David'.

Wed, Mar 31 1976

Tunnel Vision

Howard Hesseman was

36 in Tunnel Vision

as 'Senator McMannus'.

Fri, Mar 12 1976

The Sunshine Boys

Howard Hesseman was

35 in The Sunshine Boys

as 'Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director'.

Thu, Nov 06 1975

Whiffs

Howard Hesseman was

35 in Whiffs

as 'Dr. Gopian'.

Wed, Oct 15 1975

Prisoners

Howard Hesseman was

35 in Prisoners

Tue, Jul 01 1975

The Blue Knight

Howard Hesseman was

35 in The Blue Knight

as 'Resident'.

Fri, May 09 1975

Hustling

Howard Hesseman was

34 in Hustling

as 'Detective'.

Sat, Feb 22 1975

Shampoo

Howard Hesseman was

34 in Shampoo

as 'Red Dog'.

Tue, Feb 11 1975

The Blue Knight

Howard Hesseman was

33 in The Blue Knight

Sun, Nov 11 1973

Steelyard Blues

Howard Hesseman was

32 in Steelyard Blues

as 'Frank Veldini'.

Wed, Jan 31 1973

Kid Blue

Howard Hesseman was

32 in Kid Blue

as 'Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)'.

Wed, Jan 31 1973

Jory

Howard Hesseman was

32 in Jory

as 'Santa Rosa bartender'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Cisco Pike

Howard Hesseman was

31 in Cisco Pike

as 'Recording Engineer'.

Fri, Jan 14 1972

The Christian Licorice Store

Howard Hesseman was

31 in The Christian Licorice Store

as 'Last Party Guest'.

Mon, Nov 01 1971

Billy Jack

Howard Hesseman was

31 in Billy Jack

as 'Drama Teacher'.

Sat, May 01 1971

Some Kind of a Nut

Howard Hesseman was

29 in Some Kind of a Nut

as 'Bartender'.

Sun, Sep 14 1969

A Session with the Committee

Howard Hesseman was

29 in A Session with the Committee

as '(as Don Sturdy)'.

Mon, Aug 11 1969

Petulia

Howard Hesseman was

28 in Petulia

as 'Hippie (uncredited)'.

Mon, Jun 10 1968

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

Chicago Med

Howard Hesseman was

75+ in Chicago Med

as 'Clyde Glickman'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2015

Fresh Off the Boat

Howard Hesseman was

74+ in Fresh Off the Boat

as 'Mr. Royce'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 2015

Mike & Molly

Howard Hesseman was

70+ in Mike & Molly

as 'Otis'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010

Drop Dead Diva

Howard Hesseman was

69+ in Drop Dead Diva

as 'Cole Lamburt'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 12 2009

John from Cincinnati

Howard Hesseman was

67+ in John from Cincinnati

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 10 2007

Psych

Howard Hesseman was

66+ in Psych

as 'Barry Saunder'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006

House

Howard Hesseman was

64+ in House

as 'Henry Errington'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Boston Legal

Howard Hesseman was

64+ in Boston Legal

as 'Judge Robert Thompson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Celebrities Uncensored

Howard Hesseman was

63+ in Celebrities Uncensored

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 04 2003

Boomtown

Howard Hesseman was

62+ in Boomtown

as 'Mel Castle'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2002

Thieves

Howard Hesseman was

61+ in Thieves

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 2001

Crossing Jordan

Howard Hesseman was

61+ in Crossing Jordan

as 'Barney Reynolds'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

Three Sisters

Howard Hesseman was

60+ in Three Sisters

as 'Jerry Keats'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001

Level 9

Howard Hesseman was

60+ in Level 9

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Howard Hesseman was

60+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Dr. Aden'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Family Law

Howard Hesseman was

59+ in Family Law

as 'Howard Thomas / Randall'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

That '70s Show

Howard Hesseman was

58+ in That '70s Show

as 'Max'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1998

Two Guys and a Girl

Howard Hesseman was

58+ in Two Guys and a Girl

as 'Mr. Bergen'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 10 1998

The Practice

Howard Hesseman was

57+ in The Practice

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

The Pretender

Howard Hesseman was

56+ in The Pretender

as 'Landlord'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996

The Outer Limits

Howard Hesseman was

55+ in The Outer Limits

as 'Dr. Emory Taylor'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Touched by an Angel

Howard Hesseman was

54+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Flynn Hodge'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Howard Hesseman was

54+ in ER

as 'Dr. James Broderick'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Burke's Law

Howard Hesseman was

53+ in Burke's Law

as 'Chuck Mason'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Howard Hesseman was

51+ in The New WKRP in Cincinnati

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1991

Head of the Class

Howard Hesseman was

46+ in Head of the Class

as 'Charlie Moore'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1986

George Burns Comedy Week

Howard Hesseman was

45+ in George Burns Comedy Week

as 'Andy Pace'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Howard Hesseman was

45+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater

First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Howard Hesseman was

44+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Sheldon Greenberg'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Faerie Tale Theatre

Howard Hesseman was

42+ in Faerie Tale Theatre

as 'King'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

WKRP in Cincinnati

Howard Hesseman was

38+ in WKRP in Cincinnati

as 'Dr. Johnny Fever'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1978

Soap

Howard Hesseman was

37+ in Soap

as 'Mr. Franklin'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977

Battle of the Network Stars

Howard Hesseman was

36+ in Battle of the Network Stars

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 13 1976

Quincy, M.E.

Howard Hesseman was

36+ in Quincy, M.E.

as 'D.A. Jerry Douglas'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

Laverne & Shirley

Howard Hesseman was

35+ in Laverne & Shirley

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

One Day at a Time

Howard Hesseman was

35+ in One Day at a Time

as 'Sam Royer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 16 1975

Saturday Night Live

Howard Hesseman was

35+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Switch

Howard Hesseman was

35+ in Switch

as 'M.W.'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975

The Rockford Files

Howard Hesseman was

34+ in The Rockford Files

as 'Al Steever'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Harry O

Howard Hesseman was

34+ in Harry O

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Rhoda

Howard Hesseman was

34+ in Rhoda

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974

Firehouse

Howard Hesseman was

34+ in Firehouse

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 11 1974

The Bob Newhart Show

Howard Hesseman was

32+ in The Bob Newhart Show

as ', Craig Plager, Augie (voice) (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972

Sanford and Son

Howard Hesseman was

31+ in Sanford and Son

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

Mannix

Howard Hesseman was

27+ in Mannix

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Howard Hesseman was

26+ in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as 'Various'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1967

The Andy Griffith Show

Howard Hesseman was

20+ in The Andy Griffith Show

as 'Counter Boy, Harry'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960