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Howard Hesseman

Actor

Howard Hesseman

Born February 27, 1940 in Lebanon, Oregon, USADied January 29, 202283 films

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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Clue poster7.2Clue1985About Schmidt poster6.9About Schmidt2002Flight of the Navigator poster7.0Flight of the Navigator1986The Jerk poster6.9The Jerk1979Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment poster6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985The Rocker poster6.1The Rocker2008Halloween II poster5.3Halloween II2009Martian Child poster6.7Martian Child2007

Filmography

83 films as actor
  1. 2016A Christmas in VermontNick Harper
  2. 2016Wild OatsVespucci
  3. 2016Silver SkiesBilly
  4. 2012BigfootMayor Tommy Gillis
  5. 2011Salvation BoulevardBilly
  6. 2009Halloween IIUncle Meat
  7. 2009All About SteveMr. Horowitz
  8. 2008The RockerGator
  9. 2007Martian ChildDr. Berg
  10. 2006Man About TownBen Giamoro
  11. 2005Crazy for ChristmasFred Nickells
  12. 2002About SchmidtLarry Hertzel
  13. 2002The MesmeristMr. Valdemar
  14. 2001The Sky is FallingYogi Cook
  15. 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicTed Frye
  16. 1997On the 2nd Day of ChristmasDavid
  17. 1997High StakesWayne Dreyer
  18. 1997Gridlock'dBlind Man
  19. 1996Innocent VictimsSmithline
  20. 1995Out-of-SyncDet. Caldwell
  21. 1994Munchie Strikes BackMunchie (voice)
  22. 1993Little Miss MillionsNick Frost
  23. 1993Lethal ExposureTaylor Cochran
  24. 1992Rubin & EdEd Tuttle
  25. 1992Quiet KillerCongressman Calvin Phillips
  26. 1992Hot ChocolateMr. Cassidy
  27. 1991Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart StoryPaul Maggioto
  28. 1990Call Me AnnaJohn Ross
  29. 1988The Diamond TrapDet. Rollings
  30. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonRupert King (segment "Titan Man")
  31. 1987Inside OutJack
  32. 1987Six Against the RockJoseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
  33. 1986HeatPinchus Zion
  34. 1986The Princess Who Had Never LaughedKing
  35. 1986Flight of the NavigatorDr. Louis Faraday
  36. 1986My ChauffeurMcBride
  37. 1985ClueThe Chief (uncredited)
  38. 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentPete Lassard
  39. 1984Silence of the HeartCarl Lewis
  40. 1984Best Kept SecretsJim Osborne
  41. 1984Mister RobertsDoc
  42. 1984This Is Spinal TapTerry Ladd
  43. 1983Focus on FishkoSy
  44. 1983Likely Stories, Vol. 4Sy Fishko
  45. 1983Doctor DetroitSmooth Walker
  46. 1982One Shoe Makes it MurderJoe Hervey
  47. 1982VictimsCharles Galloway
  48. 1981Honky Tonk FreewaySnapper
  49. 1981Private LessonsLester
  50. 1980SkywardKoup Trenton
  51. 1980GridlockSeñor Smooth (voice)
  52. 1979The JerkCarnival Worker (uncredited)
  53. 1979AmericathonKip Margolis
  54. 1979You Can't Take it With YouWilbur C. Henderson
  55. 1978Outside ChanceDavid
  56. 1978More Than FriendsAvery Salminella
  57. 1978Loose ShoesErnie Piles, War Correspondent
  58. 1978The Comedy CompanyRoger Dustleman
  59. 1978The Ghost of Flight 401Bert Stockwell
  60. 1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoFred
  61. 1977The Other Side of MidnightO'Brien
  62. 1977The Amazing Howard HughesJenks
  63. 1977Tail Gunner JoeLt. Ted Cantwell
  64. 1976The Big BusJack
  65. 1976Silent MovieExecutive
  66. 1976Jackson County JailDavid
  67. 1976Tunnel VisionSenator McMannus
  68. 1975The Sunshine BoysMr. Walsh, Commerical Director
  69. 1975WhiffsDr. Gopian
  70. 1975Prisoners
  71. 1975The Blue KnightResident
  72. 1975HustlingDetective
  73. 1975ShampooRed Dog
  74. 1973The Blue Knight
  75. 1973JorySanta Rosa bartender
  76. 1973Steelyard BluesFrank Veldini
  77. 1973Kid BlueConfectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
  78. 1972Cisco PikeRecording Engineer
  79. 1971The Christian Licorice StoreLast Party Guest
  80. 1971Billy JackDrama Teacher
  81. 1969Some Kind of a NutBartender
  82. 1969A Session with the Committee(as Don Sturdy)
  83. 1968PetuliaHippie (uncredited)