John Karlen



First NameJohn
Last NameKarlen
Full Name at BirthJohn Adam Karlewicz
Age78
Date of BirthMay 28, 1933
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, U.S.
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignGemini
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameDark Shadows, Cagney & Lacey

John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz on May 28, 1933) is a character actor best known for playing Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, and Kendrick Young on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes between 206 and 1245, which aired from 1966-1971. In 1971 Karlen starred as the male lead in "Daughters of Darkness". He also starred in the 1975 television film, Trilogy of Terror, and was in the movie Killer's Delight.


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Filmography

Selected John Karlen film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Harvey Lacey

1994
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Jerry Barr

1993
Mac

1992
Gus Stemple

1991
Jake West

1991
In a Child's Name
Joe Silvano

1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Jake Morrison

1989
Babycakes
Al

1989
Snoops
Lieutenant Sam Akers

1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Lieutenant Wingo

1987
Daddy
Mike Burnette

1986
Max

1984
Gimme an 'F'
Bucky Berkshire

1984
Bob Russell

1984
Mr. Nash

1984
Superintendent Arthur Joyce 

1983
Reverend Walker

1983
Bay City Blues
Clancy

1982
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Uncle George

1981
The Detective

1981
Harvey Lacey

1981
Loomis - Corrupt South Ferry Cop

1980
The Long Days of Summer
Duane Haley

1978
Eddie Stolvak 

1976
Customs Agent Brice

1975
Thomas Amman

1973
Alan Campbell

1973
Easy Eddie 

1973
Hicks 

1973
Rush 

1972
Nat Reeves 

1971
Stefan

1971
Alex Jenkins

1970
Willie Loomis

1969
Danny Taggert 

1968
Hidden Faces
Sharkey Primrose

1967
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Jock Porter

1966
Willie Loomis

1964
Casey

1958
From These Roots
Unknown