John Calvin (born November 29, 1947) is an American film and television actor. He played Howie Dickerson in the short-lived television sitcom The Paul Lynde Show.[1][2][3][4] He also played Justin Hooke in the miniseries The Dark Secret of Harvest Home[5] and Reverend Willie Tenboom in the adventure drama Tales of the Gold Monkey.[6][7][8]
John Calvin | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1947 |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1971–1995 |
Calvin guest-starred in numerous television programs including Taxi, Night Court, Quantum Leap, The A-Team, Murder, She Wrote, In the Heat of the Night and Hart to Hart.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Living End | Richie | TV movie |
| 1973 | Legend in Granite | Paul Hornung | TV movie |
| 1974 | Winter Kill | Deputy Jerry Troy | TV movie |
| 1974 | The Rangers | Crowder | TV movie |
| 1975 | The Hatfields and the McCoys | Cotton Top | TV movie |
| 1976 | Baby Blue Marine | Paratrooper | |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Qvicker | |
| 1979 | Norma Rae | Ellis Harper | |
| 1979 | California Dreaming | Rick | |
| 1979 | The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang | Hollywood Cop | TV movie |
| 1979 | Beggarman, Thief | TV movie | |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around | Whitley | |
| 1982 | The Ambush Murders | Dennis Dowie | TV movie |
| 1982 | Making Love | David | |
| 1983 | Sitcom | Bronco Gooseberry Jr. | TV movie |
| 1984 | Airwolf (film) | Blaze | TV movie |
| 1984 | Ghost Warrior | Dr. Alan Richards | |
| 1987 | Back to the Beach | Troy | |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | FBI Captain | |
| 1989 | The Siege of Firebase Gloria | C.O. Williams | |
| 1989 | Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All | Carl Durant | TV movie |
| 1989 | Primary Target | Cromwell | |
| 1991 | Critters 3 | Clifford | |
| 1992 | Boris and Natasha: The Movie | Harve | TV movie |
| 1992 | Unbecoming Age | Charles | |
| 1994 | Dragonworld | Bob Armstrong |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Getting Together | Hank | 1 episode |
| 1971 | Cade's County | Jody Ray Baker | 1 episode |
| 1971 | Cannon | Johnny Becker | 1 episode |
| 1972–1973 | The Paul Lynde Show | Howie Dickerson | 26 episodes |
| 1972 | The Mod Squad | Greg Boyer | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Here's Lucy | Bob Morer | 1 episode |
| 1974–1975 | Petrocelli | Judge | 2 episodes |
| 1974 | McCloud | Reporter | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Columbo | Charlie Shoup | 1 episode |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Project Director | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Archer | 1 episode | |
| 1975 | Kate McShane | 1 episode | |
| 1975 | Harry O | Thaddeus Staffenbecker | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Bronk | Graski | 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Rookies | Wally | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Jigsaw John | Bo | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Charlie's Angels | Sgt. Danner | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Most Wanted | Henchman | 1 episode |
| 1977 | The Rockford Files | Preston Garnett | 1 episode |
| 1978 | The Dark Secret of Harvest Home | Justin Hooke | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | Wilson | 1 episode |
| 1978 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Security Guard | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Barnaby Jones | Andy Godwin | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Kaz | 1 episode | |
| 1979 | Eight Is Enough | Marty | 1 episode |
| 1980 | From Here to Eternity | Lt. Ken Barrett | 1 episode |
| 1980 | When the Whistle Blows | Blake | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Hart to Hart | Sam Henderson | 1 episode |
| 1981 | The Wonderful World of Philip Malley | Rodney 'Mongo' Brennan | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Strike Force | Rapist | 1 episode |
| 1981–1988 | Magnum, P.I. | Gary the Drug Dealer/Nick/Arthur Wainwright | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | Taxi | Doug Blakely | 1 episode |
| 1982–1984 | Matt Houston | Todd Gallagher/Randall Prescott | 2 episodes |
| 1982–1983 | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Reverend Willie Tenboom | 22 episodes |
| 1982 | Best of the West | Jonathan St. Clair | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Blaze/Hergos | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Partners in Crime | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | The New Mike Hammer | Pete Kingman | 1 episode |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Madrid | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Peeples | 1 episode |
| 1985 | V | Dr. Stephen Maitland | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Eye to Eye | Carr | 1 episode |
| 1985 | I Had Three Wives | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Hollywood Beat | Dawson | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Hunter | Bradley Woolsey | 1 episode |
| 1985 | T.J. Hooker | Lester | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Robert Zorbel | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Charles Wright | 1 episode |
| 1986–1988 | Simon & Simon | Lars/Terry McCabe/Stan Marchard | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Airwolf (1987) | Colonel Steve Coombs | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Night Court | Pete Peterson | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Houston Knights | Keith Blanchard | 1 episode |
| 1987–1988 | Dallas | Wilson Cryder | 6 episodes |
| 1987 | She's the Sheriff | Scanlon | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Paul Burke | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Our House | Ken | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Matlock | Cal Ritter/Mayor Brian Barellu | 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Mission: Impossible | Doyle | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Buddy Wright | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Days of Our Lives | Arthur Downey | 7 episodes |
| 1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Philip Royce | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Anything but Love | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Johann Niesen | 1 episode |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Bruce Ingalls | 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Torkelsons | Michael | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Coach | Tom Richman | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Tequila and Bonetti | K-9 Unit Officer | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Dear John | Richard | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Black Tie Affair | Christopher Cody | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | Delta | Wesley Harper | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Renegade | Tracy Harris | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Sisters | Dr. Droan | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Mitch Cutter | 1 episode |
| 1995 | In the Heat of the Night | Kerry Madigan | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The George Wendt Show | Steve | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Pointman | Al Farley | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ "Clipped From The Sedalia Democrat". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. September 8, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Show, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 818. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (September 15, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows. McFarland. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-7864-5452-5 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware – 16". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. September 2, 1972. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kaplan, Mike (1981). Variety International Showbusiness Reference. Garland Pub. p. 687. ISBN 9780824093419 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News from Dayton, Ohio - 62". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. September 22, 1982. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television Shows. McFarland. p. 2142. ISBN 9780786409518 – via Google Books.
- ^ Paietta, Ann (January 24, 2015). Saints, Clergy and Other Religious Figures on Film and Television, 1895–2003. McFarland. p. 178. ISBN 9781476610160 – via Google Books.
