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Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

ActingBorn February 27, 1940 (81 years old at death)· Died January 29, 2022

Lebanon, Oregon, USA

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Also known as: Howard Hessman, Don Sturdy

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 146

Known For

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Dr. Aden

House

House

as Henry Errington

Movies (92)

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022

Life After The Navigator

Life After The Navigator

as Himself

2020

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

TV Shows (52)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Dr. Aden

1 ep.

House

House

as Henry Errington

1 ep.

Chicago Med

Behind the Camera

WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati

Director

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Writer

WKRP in Cincinnati

Photos

Chicago Med

TV

★8.3

Chicago Med

as Clyde Glickman

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

ER

as Dr. James Broderick

Psych

Psych

as Barry Saunder

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as Counter Boy

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheldon Greenberg

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Judge Robert Thompson

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Barney Reynolds

The Practice

The Practice

as Judge C. Williams

Mannix

Mannix

as Ray Bennett

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Dr. Aden

2000

House

House

as Henry Errington

2004

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

as Clyde Glickman

2015

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975

ER

as Dr. James Broderick

1994

Psych

Psych

as Barry Saunder

2006

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as Counter Boy

1960

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheldon Greenberg

1984

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Judge Robert Thompson

2004

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Barney Reynolds

2001

The Practice

The Practice

as Judge C. Williams

1997

Mannix

Mannix

as Ray Bennett

1967

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

as Self

2020

Valerie

Valerie

as Self

2019

A Christmas in Vermont

A Christmas in Vermont

as Nick Harper

2016

Wild Oats

Wild Oats

as Vespucci

2016

Silver Skies

Silver Skies

as Billy

2016

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

as Self

2015

Bigfoot

Bigfoot

as Mayor Tommy Gillis

2012

Salvation Boulevard

Salvation Boulevard

as Billy

2011

Halloween II

Halloween II

as Uncle Meat

2009

All About Steve

All About Steve

as Mr. Horowitz

2009

The Rocker

The Rocker

as Gator

2008

Martian Child

Martian Child

as Dr. Berg

2007

Man About Town

Man About Town

as Ben Giamoro

2006

Crazy for Christmas

Crazy for Christmas

as Fred Nickells

2005

Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

as narrator

2005

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

as Larry Hertzel

2002

The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

as Mr. Valdemar

2002

The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

as Yogi Cook

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

as Ted Frye

2001

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

as David

1997

High Stakes

High Stakes

as Wayne Dreyer

1997

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

as Blind Man

1997

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022

Life After The Navigator

Life After The Navigator

as Himself

2020

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

as Self

2020

Valerie

Valerie

as Self

2019

A Christmas in Vermont

A Christmas in Vermont

as Nick Harper

2016

Wild Oats

Wild Oats

as Vespucci

2016

Silver Skies

Silver Skies

as Billy

2016

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

as Self

2015

Bigfoot

Bigfoot

as Mayor Tommy Gillis

2012

Salvation Boulevard

Salvation Boulevard

as Billy

2011

Halloween II

Halloween II

as Uncle Meat

2009

All About Steve

All About Steve

as Mr. Horowitz

2009

The Rocker

The Rocker

as Gator

2008

Martian Child

Martian Child

as Dr. Berg

2007

Man About Town

Man About Town

as Ben Giamoro

2006

Crazy for Christmas

Crazy for Christmas

as Fred Nickells

2005

Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

as narrator

2005

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

as Larry Hertzel

2002

The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

as Mr. Valdemar

2002

The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

as Yogi Cook

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

as Ted Frye

2001

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

as David

1997

High Stakes

High Stakes

as Wayne Dreyer

1997

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

as Blind Man

1997

Chicago Med

as Clyde Glickman

1 ep.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

3 ep.

ER

as Dr. James Broderick

1 ep.

Psych

Psych

as Barry Saunder

1 ep.

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as Counter Boy

1 ep.

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheldon Greenberg

1 ep.

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Judge Robert Thompson

3 ep.

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Barney Reynolds

1 ep.

The Practice

The Practice

as Judge C. Williams

1 ep.

Mannix

Mannix

as Ray Bennett

1 ep.

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

as Max

3 ep.

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as Al Steever

1 ep.

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as D.A. Jerry Douglas

1 ep.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Flynn Hodge

1 ep.

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

as Mr. Royce

2 ep.

Lie to Me

Lie to Me

as Sam Hendricks

1 ep.

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Robert Williams

10 ep.

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Dr. Emory Taylor

1 ep.

The Pretender

The Pretender

as Landlord

1 ep.

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

as Cole Lamburt

1 ep.

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

as Sam Royer

30 ep.

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1 ep.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Dr. Aden

1 episodes

House

House

as Henry Errington

1 episodes

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

as Clyde Glickman

1 episodes

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

3 episodes

ER

as Dr. James Broderick

1 episodes

Psych

Psych

as Barry Saunder

1 episodes

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as Counter Boy

1 episodes

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheldon Greenberg

1 episodes

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Judge Robert Thompson

3 episodes

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Barney Reynolds

1 episodes

The Practice

The Practice

as Judge C. Williams

1 episodes

Mannix

Mannix

as Ray Bennett

1 episodes

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

as Max

3 episodes

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as Al Steever

1 episodes

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as D.A. Jerry Douglas

1 episodes

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Flynn Hodge

1 episodes

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

as Mr. Royce

2 episodes

Lie to Me

Lie to Me

as Sam Hendricks

1 episodes

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Robert Williams

10 episodes

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Dr. Emory Taylor

1 episodes

The Pretender

The Pretender

as Landlord

1 episodes

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

as Cole Lamburt

1 episodes

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

as Sam Royer

30 episodes

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1 episodes

WKRP in Cincinnati

Director

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Writer