Biography
John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Master of Dark Shadows
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Character: Harvey Lacey
MOVIE • 1996
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Character: Harvey Lacey
MOVIE • 1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Character: Harvey Lacey
MOVIE • 1995
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Character: Harvey Lacey
MOVIE • 1994
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Character: Jerry Barr
MOVIE • 1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Character: Waldo Church
MOVIE • 1994
Surf Ninjas
Character: Mac
MOVIE • 1993
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Character: Jack McAllister
MOVIE • 1993
Mad About You
Character: Gus Stemple
TV • 1992
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Character: John Garner
MOVIE • 1992
The Dark Wind
Character: Jake West
MOVIE • 1992
In a Child's Name
Character: Joe Silvano
TV • 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Character: Jake Morrison
MOVIE • 1991
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Character: Sgt. Madden
MOVIE • 1990
Snoops
Character: Sam Akers
TV • 1989
Babycakes
Character: Al
MOVIE • 1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Character: Lieutenant Wingo
MOVIE • 1989
Police Story: Burnout
Character: Capt. Harrison
MOVIE • 1988
Date Rape
Character: Joe Farrell
MOVIE • 1988