Actor
Alan Oppenheimer
Born April 23, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA88 films
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019).
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Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr. Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." Oppenheimer also appeared in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown."
In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.
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First watchToy Story 420197.5as Old Timer (voice)Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy or Bonnie.View filmEssential films
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88 films as actor- 2025Trancers: The Whole Dethly AffairFarr
- 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersHe-Man / Skeletor (voice)
- 2019Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?Old Timer (voice)
- 2019Toy Story 4Old Timer (voice)
- 2016The Curse of the Three TerrorsSkeletor
- 2014FoxcatcherDu Pont Dynasty Narrator (voice)
- 2009Superman/Batman: Public EnemiesAlfred Pennyworth (voice)
- 20099Scientist (voice)
- 2008The Secret Life of BeesAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderHans Engelslepen
- 1997CultureEditor
- 1994Trancers 5: Sudden DethFarr
- 1994Edith Ann: Homeless Go HomeNewscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
- 1994Trancers 4: Jack of SwordsFarr
- 1993Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin KnightDr. Knox
- 1992JonahJonah (voice)
- 1991Child of Darkness, Child of LightGeorge Beavier
- 1991Absolute StrangersStevenson
- 1991Lucy & Desi: Before the LaughterArthur Lyons
- 1991Music MachineGrowdy (voice)
- 1990Shadow StrikersDr. Viper (voice)
- 1989Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding WorkoutJulius Dithers (voice)
- 1989Fat Man and Little Boy(voice)
- 1988Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant WerewolfMummy (voice)
- 1988BraveStarr: The LegendHandlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
- 1988MovingMr. Cadell
- 1987The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be SmurfyVanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
- 1987Blondie & DagwoodJulius C. Dithers (voice)
- 1986The NativityWise Man (voice)
- 1986Wuzzles: Bulls of a FeatherRhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
- 1986Strong MedicineDr. Noah Townsend
- 1986Skeletor's RevengeSkeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
- 1986Daniel and the Lion's DenKing Belshazzar (voice)
- 1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialSkeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
- 1985The Pound PuppiesBarkerville (voice)
- 1985He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordSkeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
- 1985My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnJerry Gersler
- 1985The ExecutionMax Langbein
- 1984The Smurfic GamesVanity Smurf (voice)
- 1984The NeverEnding StoryRockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
- 1983Memorial DayStallings
- 1983The Smurfs: Baby's First ChristmasVanity Smurf (voice)
- 1983The Smurfs Halloween Special
- 1983Close TiesWatson
- 1983My Smurfy Valentine(voice)
- 1982The Smurfs Christmas Special(voice)
- 1982Mighty Mouse in the Great Space ChaseOil Can Harry (voice)
- 1982The Smurfs Springtime SpecialVanity Smurf (voice)
- 1982Divorce Wars: A Love StoryArthur Lazar
- 1981Romeo and SmurfetteVanity Smurf (Voice)
- 1981MacbethDuncan
- 1980Private BenjaminRabbi
- 1979A Pleasure Doing BusinessMarvin
- 1979You Can't Take it With YouFBI Man
- 1978To Kill a CopCapt. Finnerty
- 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
- 1978The Ghost of Flight 401Barton
- 1978Record CityBlindman
- 1978Peeping TimesMiles Rathbourne
- 1977Tail Gunner JoeEisenhower Publicist
- 1976Freaky FridayMr Joffert
- 1976Helter SkelterAaron Stovitz
- 1976Riding with DeathDr. Arthur Hale
- 1975The HindenburgAlbert Breslau
- 1975The Lives of Jenny DolanSpringfield
- 1975The Bionic WomanDr. Rudy Wells
- 1975Win, Place or StealLt. Mannite
- 1974Death SentenceLubell
- 1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
- 1974Murder Works OvertimeCanavan
- 1974CyranoFirst Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
- 1973What Are Best Friends For?Dr. Otto Ludwig
- 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingDr. Rudy Wells
- 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarDr. Rudy Wells
- 1973WestworldChief Supervisor
- 1973Daddy's GirlBennett
- 1973The Thief Who Came to DinnerInsurance Man
- 1972The Groundstar ConspiracyGeneral Hackett
- 1971Inside O.U.T.Edgar Winston
- 1970Little Big ManMajor
- 1970Three for TahitiCecil Barrett
- 1969The Maltese BippyAdolph Springer
- 1968UptightUnctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
- 1968Star!Andre Charlot
- 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeEverett Bauer
- 1967In the Heat of the NightTed Appleton (uncredited)
- 1967GunnWhiteside
- 1966Gammera the InvincibleDr. Contrare