John Calvin (actor) explained

John Calvin
Birth Date:29 November 1947
Birth Place:Staten Island, New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Film and television actor
Years Active:1971–1995

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]

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 Carl Durant TV movie
1989 Primary Target Cromwell
1991 Critters 3 Clifford
1992 Harve TV movie
1992 Unbecoming Age Charles
1994 Dragonworld Bob Armstrong

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
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

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Notes and References

  1. News: Clipped From The Sedalia Democrat. The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. Newspapers.com. September 8, 1972. May 1, 2021.
  2. Book: Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Show, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed.. 818. January 10, 2014. McFarland. 9780786486410. Google Books.
  3. Book: Erickson, Hal. Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows. 211. McFarland. September 15, 2009. 978-0-7864-5452-5 . Google Books.
  4. News: The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware – 16. The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. September 2, 1972. 16. Newspapers.com.
  5. Book: Kaplan, Mike. Variety International Showbusiness Reference. 687. 1981. Garland Pub.. 9780824093419. Google Books.
  6. News: Dayton Daily News from Dayton, Ohio - 62. Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. September 22, 1982. 42. Newspapers.com.
  7. Book: Lentz, Harris. Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television Shows. 2142. 2001. McFarland. 9780786409518 . Google Books.
  8. Book: Paietta, Ann. Saints, Clergy and Other Religious Figures on Film and Television, 1895–2003. 178. January 24, 2015. McFarland. 9781476610160. Google Books.