Howard Hesseman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 27, 1940
- Died
- January 29, 2022
- Birthplace
- Lebanon, Oregon, USA
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. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary 2022
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life After The Navigator 2020
as Himself
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close 2020
as Self
Valerie 2019
as Self
A Christmas in Vermont 2016
as Nick Harper
Silver Skies 2016
as Billy
Wild Oats 2016
as Vespucci
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon 2015
as Self
Bigfoot 2012
as Mayor Tommy Gillis
Salvation Boulevard 2011
as Billy
Halloween II 2009
as Uncle Meat
All About Steve 2009
as Mr. Horowitz
The Rocker 2008
as Gator
Martian Child 2007
as Dr. Berg
Man About Town 2006
as Ben Giamoro
Crazy for Christmas 2005
as Fred Nickells
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock 2005
as narrator
About Schmidt 2002
as Larry Hertzel
The Mesmerist 2002
as Mr. Valdemar
The Sky is Falling 2001
as Yogi Cook
Teddy Bears' Picnic 2001
as Ted Frye
On the 2nd Day of Christmas 1997
as David
High Stakes 1997
as Wayne Dreyer
Gridlock'd 1997
as Blind Man
Innocent Victims 1996
as Smithline
Out-of-Sync 1995
as Det. Caldwell
Munchie Strikes Back 1994
as Munchie (voice)
Little Miss Millions 1993
as Nick Frost
Lethal Exposure 1993
as Taylor Cochran
Rubin & Ed 1992
as Ed Tuttle
Quiet Killer 1992
as Congressman Calvin Phillips
Hot Chocolate 1992
as Mr. Cassidy
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story 1991
as Paul Maggioto
Call Me Anna 1990
as John Ross
The Diamond Trap 1988
as Det. Rollings
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
Inside Out 1987
as Jack
Six Against the Rock 1987
as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
Heat 1986
as Pinchus Zion
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed 1986
as King
Flight of the Navigator 1986
as Dr. Louis Faraday
My Chauffeur 1986
as McBride
Clue 1985
as The Chief (uncredited)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 1985
as Pete Lassard
Silence of the Heart 1984
as Carl Lewis
Best Kept Secrets 1984
as Jim Osborne
Mister Roberts 1984
as Doc
This Is Spinal Tap 1984
as Terry Ladd
Focus on Fishko 1983
as Sy
Likely Stories, Vol. 4 1983
as Sy Fishko
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983
as Self
Doctor Detroit 1983
as Smooth Walker
One Shoe Makes it Murder 1982
as Joe Hervey
Victims 1982
as Charles Galloway
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981
as Snapper
Private Lessons 1981
as Lester
Skyward 1980
as Koup Trenton
Gridlock 1980
as Señor Smooth (voice)
The Fantastic Funnies 1980
as Dr. Johnny Fever
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body 1980
as Self / The Rock Doctor
The Jerk 1979
as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
Americathon 1979
as Kip Margolis
You Can't Take it With You 1979
as Wilbur C. Henderson
- Outside Chance
Outside Chance 1978
as David
More Than Friends 1978
as Avery Salminella
Loose Shoes 1978
as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
The Comedy Company 1978
as Roger Dustleman
The Ghost of Flight 401 1978
as Bert Stockwell
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo 1977
as Fred
The Other Side of Midnight 1977
as O'Brien
The Amazing Howard Hughes 1977
as Jenks
Tail Gunner Joe 1977
as Lt. Ted Cantwell
The Big Bus 1976
as Jack
Silent Movie 1976
as Executive
Jackson County Jail 1976
as David
Tunnel Vision 1976
as Senator McMannus
The Sunshine Boys 1975
as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
Whiffs 1975
as Dr. Gopian
Prisoners 1975
Actor
The Blue Knight 1975
as Resident
Hustling 1975
as Detective
Shampoo 1975
as Red Dog
The Blue Knight 1973
Actor
Jory 1973
as Santa Rosa bartender
Kid Blue 1973
as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
Steelyard Blues 1973
as Frank Veldini
Cisco Pike 1972
as Recording Engineer
The Christian Licorice Store 1971
as Last Party Guest
Billy Jack 1971
as Drama Teacher
Some Kind of a Nut 1969
as Bartender
A Session with the Committee 1969
as (as Don Sturdy)
Petulia 1968
as Hippie (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.