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John Karlen

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1965
Performer

[Broadway]
1965
Geoffrey Fitton

Arthur Fitton (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1963
Ensemble

Shorty

Arturo Ui's Bodyguard (Understudy)

Doctor (Understudy)

Inna (Understudy)

O'Casey (Understudy)

Sheet (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1960
Aaron Jablonski (Understudy)

Schuyler Grogan (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1959
Tom Junior [Replacement]

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1964]
Stage Manager

Movies

House of Dark Shadows
[ 1970 ] Willie Loomis
Night of Dark Shadows
[ 1971 ] Alex Jenkins
Daughters of Darkness
[ 1971 ] Stefan
A Small Town in Texas
[ 1976 ] Lenny
Killer's Delight
[ 1978 ] Danny
Pennies from Heaven
[ 1981 ] The Detective
Impulse
[ 1984 ] Bob Russell
Gimme an 'F'
[ 1984 ] Bucky Berkshire
Racing with the Moon
[ 1984 ] Mr. Nh
Native Son
[ 1986 ] Max
Daddy
[ 1987 ] Mike Burnette
The Dark Wind
[ 1991 ] Jake West
Surf Ninjas
[ 1993 ] Mac

TV Shows

Cagney & Lacey
Harvey Lacey, Harvey
Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis, Desmond Collins, Opening Voiceover
Kojak
Hicks, Pinky
Mad About You
Gus Stemple
Medical Center
Danny Taggert, Frank Crane
Murder, She Wrote
Superintendent Arthur Joyce, Patrick MacNair, Lt. Martin McGinn
Police Story
Shep, Rush, Detective #1 - 1st Supermarket Robbery
Quincy M.E.
Agent Brice, Sgt. Alistair Adams
Snoops
Lieutenant Sam Akers
The Streets of San Francisco
Nat Reeves, Vernon
The Wide World of Mystery
Otto Roget, The Detective, Frank Linwood
Vega$
Geddes, Eddie Stolvak

News


DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS Will Be Released on 4K Oct. 27

International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young 'companion' (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion.
VIDEO: Nick Cordero's Name Appears in More Comprehensive EMMYS 'IN MEMORIAM' Video

The Television Academy takes a moment to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of some of our colleagues who passed away this year.
John Karlen Dies at Age 86

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor John Karlen passed away earlier today at age 86 of congestive heart failure in hospice care in Burbank, California.
Photo Coverage: DARK SHADOWS Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The legendary Gothic-suspense, supernatural series 'Dark Shadows' debuted in June of 1966 and became a cult sensation, attracting 20 million housewives and teenagers at its peak each afternoon with spooky tales and alluring characters including the vulnerable vampire Barnabas Collins, played by the late Jonathan Frid.
DARK SHADOWS 50th ANNIVERSARY Actors from the Original TV Classic Reunite

The legendary Gothic-suspense, supernatural series 'Dark Shadows' debuted in June of 1966 and became a cult sensation, attracting 20 million housewives and teenagers at its peak each afternoon with spooky tales and alluring characters including the vulnerable vampire Barnabas Collins, played by the late Jonathan Frid. 
Photo Coverage: DARK SHADOWS Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The DS Festival's DS Golden Anniversary event took place in Tarrytown, New York, over the weekend of Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, 2016.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Karlen been in?

John Karlen has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has John Karlen been in?

John Karlen has not appeared in the West End.

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