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Philip Bruns

Bio: Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld

Born: Sat, May 02 1931

Birthplace: Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Death: Wed, Feb 08 2012

Philip Bruns is 80 years old

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Inferno

Philip Bruns was

68 in Inferno

as 'Old Man Buyer'.

Sat, Sep 25 1999

Johnny Skidmarks

Philip Bruns was

66 in Johnny Skidmarks

as 'Old Coot'.

Sun, Jan 18 1998

The Trigger Effect

Philip Bruns was

65 in The Trigger Effect

as 'Mr. Schaefer'.

Fri, Aug 30 1996

Digital Man

Philip Bruns was

64 in Digital Man

as 'Bob'.

Tue, Sep 05 1995

Pentathlon

Philip Bruns was

63 in Pentathlon

as 'Vic'.

Sat, Jun 04 1994

Love Bites

Philip Bruns was

62 in Love Bites

as 'Vinnie Helsting'.

Wed, Sep 15 1993

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

Philip Bruns was

61 in The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

as 'Irv Crown'.

Thu, Nov 26 1992

Dead Men Don't Die

Philip Bruns was

59 in Dead Men Don't Die

as 'Nolan'.

Sat, Sep 08 1990

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Philip Bruns was

56 in Return of the Living Dead Part II

as 'Doc Mandel'.

Fri, Jan 15 1988

The Christmas Star

Philip Bruns was

55 in The Christmas Star

as 'Lucky'.

Sun, Dec 14 1986

Betrayed by Innocence

Philip Bruns was

54 in Betrayed by Innocence

as 'Judge Mendola'.

Sat, Mar 01 1986

Airwolf: The Movie

Philip Bruns was

53 in Airwolf: The Movie

as 'Mitch, the Director'.

Tue, Jun 26 1984

Flashdance

Philip Bruns was

51 in Flashdance

as 'Frank Szabo'.

Thu, Apr 14 1983

My Favorite Year

Philip Bruns was

51 in My Favorite Year

as 'Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player'.

Fri, Oct 01 1982

The Stunt Man

Philip Bruns was

49 in The Stunt Man

as 'Ace'.

Fri, Jun 27 1980

The Gold Bug

Philip Bruns was

48 in The Gold Bug

as 'Tattoo'.

Sat, Feb 02 1980

Aunt Mary

Philip Bruns was

48 in Aunt Mary

as 'Det. LaMonica'.

Wed, Dec 05 1979

Corvette Summer

Philip Bruns was

47 in Corvette Summer

as 'Gil'.

Fri, Jun 02 1978

The Chopped Liver Brothers

Philip Bruns was

46 in The Chopped Liver Brothers

as 'Mr. Ruth'.

Fri, May 06 1977

Nickelodeon

Philip Bruns was

45 in Nickelodeon

as 'Duncan'.

Tue, Dec 21 1976

The Kansas City Massacre

Philip Bruns was

44 in The Kansas City Massacre

as 'Capt. Jackson'.

Fri, Sep 19 1975

Flash and the Firecat

Philip Bruns was

44 in Flash and the Firecat

as 'Mr. Walley'.

Sat, May 31 1975

Last Hours Before Morning

Philip Bruns was

43 in Last Hours Before Morning

as 'Max'.

Sat, Apr 19 1975

Rock-a-Die Baby

Philip Bruns was

43 in Rock-a-Die Baby

as 'Lt. John Anderson'.

Fri, Mar 21 1975

The Great Waldo Pepper

Philip Bruns was

43 in The Great Waldo Pepper

as 'Dilhoefer'.

Thu, Mar 13 1975

Target Risk

Philip Bruns was

43 in Target Risk

as 'Marty'.

Mon, Jan 06 1975

Harry and Tonto

Philip Bruns was

43 in Harry and Tonto

as 'Burt Coombes'.

Mon, Aug 12 1974

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Philip Bruns was

43 in Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Tue, Jun 11 1974

The Family Kovack

Philip Bruns was

42 in The Family Kovack

as 'Jo-Jo Linsen'.

Fri, Apr 05 1974

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

Philip Bruns was

41 in Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

as 'Brack'.

Wed, Mar 14 1973

Night of the Dark Full Moon

Philip Bruns was

41 in Night of the Dark Full Moon

as 'Wilfred Butler (1929)'.

Wed, Nov 01 1972

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

Philip Bruns was

40 in The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

as 'Gallagher'.

Wed, Dec 22 1971

Taking Off

Philip Bruns was

39 in Taking Off

as 'Policeman'.

Sun, Mar 28 1971

The Out-of-Towners

Philip Bruns was

39 in The Out-of-Towners

as 'Officer Meyers'.

Thu, May 28 1970

Jenny

Philip Bruns was

38 in Jenny

as 'Fred Callahan'.

Fri, Jan 02 1970

Midnight Cowboy

Philip Bruns was

38 in Midnight Cowboy

as 'Man in TV Montage (uncredited)'.

Sun, May 25 1969

Let Me Hear You Whisper

Philip Bruns was

38 in Let Me Hear You Whisper

as 'Dan'.

Fri, May 23 1969

The Swimmer

Philip Bruns was

37 in The Swimmer

as 'Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Fri, Aug 09 1968

A Thousand Clowns

Philip Bruns was

34 in A Thousand Clowns

as 'The Man in the Restaurant'.

Mon, Dec 13 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Just Shoot Me!

Philip Bruns was

65+ in Just Shoot Me!

as 'Professor Gladstone'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Baywatch Nights

Philip Bruns was

64+ in Baywatch Nights

as 'Nicky Pine'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 1995

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

Philip Bruns was

58+ in Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1990

Seinfeld

Philip Bruns was

58+ in Seinfeld

as 'Morty Seinfeld'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

A Year in the Life

Philip Bruns was

56+ in A Year in the Life

as 'Bob McCrone'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

All is Forgiven

Philip Bruns was

54+ in All is Forgiven

as 'George Aldrich'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1986

Amazing Stories

Philip Bruns was

54+ in Amazing Stories

as 'Mr. Beasley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

The Twilight Zone

Philip Bruns was

54+ in The Twilight Zone

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Airwolf

Philip Bruns was

52+ in Airwolf

as 'Mitch - Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984

Night Court

Philip Bruns was

52+ in Night Court

as 'Mr. Hubble'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984

St. Elsewhere

Philip Bruns was

51+ in St. Elsewhere

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Cagney & Lacey

Philip Bruns was

50+ in Cagney & Lacey

as 'Daglee'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Simon & Simon

Philip Bruns was

50+ in Simon & Simon

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

Hill Street Blues

Philip Bruns was

49+ in Hill Street Blues

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Archie Bunker's Place

Philip Bruns was

48+ in Archie Bunker's Place

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Trapper John, M.D.

Philip Bruns was

48+ in Trapper John, M.D.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Philip Bruns was

44+ in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as 'George Shumway'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1976

Isis

Philip Bruns was

44+ in Isis

as 'Jack Evans'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975

Barney Miller

Philip Bruns was

43+ in Barney Miller

as 'Harry Cranston, Gordon Kaiser, Frank Mallory, Elvin Swift'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975

Sons and Daughters

Philip Bruns was

43+ in Sons and Daughters

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

Philip Bruns was

42+ in The Six Million Dollar Man

as 'Dr. Randolph'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Kojak

Philip Bruns was

42+ in Kojak

as 'Mr. Seymour, George Lampert'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

The Streets of San Francisco

Philip Bruns was

41+ in The Streets of San Francisco

as 'Pete'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

M*A*S*H

Philip Bruns was

41+ in M*A*S*H

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

The Rookies

Philip Bruns was

41+ in The Rookies

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Sanford and Son

Philip Bruns was

40+ in Sanford and Son

as 'Calvin'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

Columbo

Philip Bruns was

40+ in Columbo

as 'Gene Stafford'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Here's Lucy

Philip Bruns was

37+ in Here's Lucy

as 'Tompkins'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Outcasts

Philip Bruns was

37+ in The Outcasts

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Judd for the Defense

Philip Bruns was

36+ in Judd for the Defense

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

The Rat Patrol

Philip Bruns was

35+ in The Rat Patrol

as 'General Koenig, 'the Butcher''.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The Wild Wild West

Philip Bruns was

34+ in The Wild Wild West

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Philip Bruns was

31+ in Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as 'Sketch Actor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1962

The Defenders

Philip Bruns was

30+ in The Defenders

as 'District Attorney'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Route 66

Philip Bruns was

29+ in Route 66

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Philip Bruns was

20+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Det. LaMonica'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951