Rick Fitts Explained

Rick Fitts
Occupation:Film and television actor
Years Active:1980–present

Rick Fitts is an American film and television actor.[1] He is known for playing the role of the ruthless businessman Martin Jackson on 120 episodes of the American soap opera television series Generations.[2]

Career

Fitts guest-starred in numerous television programs including Seinfeld, , Three's a Crowd,[3] Coach, Diff'rent Strokes, Home Improvement, Desperate Housewives, The A-Team, and others.[4] He also appeared in films, such as, Summer Camp Nightmare, The Hanoi Hilton, The Kid with the Broken Halo, Banzai Runner, The West Side Waltz, , Platoon Leader, , Rescue Me and Naked. Fitts has also done voiceover work, supplying the voice of "Mr. Johanssen" in the animated series Hey Arnold!.[5]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1986Summer Camp NightmareEd Heinz
1987The Hanoi HiltonTurner
1987Banzai RunnerWinaton
1988Platoon LeaderSgt. Robert Hayes
1992Rescue MeState Trooper
1996Club V.R.Dale, the Coroner
2006Something NewEmcee
2017NakedFather Butterfield

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Lou GrantPatrolmanEpisode: "Goop"
1981Diff'rent StrokesJason CollinsEpisode: "The Ancestors"
1981Strike ForceCop #1Episode: "Strike Force"
1982World War IIIMaj. George Devery2 episodes
1982The Facts of LifeP.R. ManEpisode: "Starstruck"
1982The Kid with the Broken HaloTacklerTelevision film
1982T. J. HookerRyanEpisode: "Second Chance"
1982Tucker's WitchJim HaskelEpisode: "The Curse of the Toltec Death Mask"
1982Knight RiderBradEpisode: "The Final Verdict"
1982It Takes TwoPolicemanEpisode: "A Healthy Romance"
1982, 1983BensonWesley / Mr. Francis2 episodes
1983Simon & SimonKnudsenEpisode: "Grand Illusion"
1983Knots LandingJim SugarEpisode: "Fugitives"
1983–1985Hardcastle and McCormickMadison, LAPD3 episodes
1983, 1986The A-TeamJason Duke / Burrows2 episodes
1983–1986Gimme a Break!Various roles4 episodes
1984Boys in BlueDetective MillerTelevision film
1984Silence of the HeartDan Norlan
1984Sweet RevengeMaj. Bill Teague
1984Three's a CrowdDesk SergeantEpisode: "A Master of Money"
1984, 1985HunterCop / Ray, Detective3 episodes
1984–1988Santa BarbaraLt. Victor Boswell / Henchman
1985MoonlightingCopEpisode: "Money Talks... Maddie Walks"
1985Streets of JusticeYoung WorkerTelevision film
1985, 1986Dynasty2nd Cop / Dr. Giddings2 episodes
1986The Redd Foxx ShowLawrence JacksonEpisode: "Pilot"
1986Hill Street BluesCopEpisode: "Scales of Justice"
1986AmenTalent ScoutEpisode: "Pilot"
1986Scarecrow and Mrs. KingBlakeEpisode: "Photo Finish"
1986227Roy DobbsEpisode: "Father's Day"
1987U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartArmory SergeantTelevision film
1987What's Happening Now!!StanEpisode: "Family Life"
1987Jake and the FatmanDetective WalkerEpisode: "Love Me or Leave Me"
1989The Case of the Hillside StranglersSgt. ThorpeTelevision film
1989–1991GenerationsMartin Jackson120 episodes
1990–1991Over My Dead BodyDet. Ritter11 episodes
1992Dr. MartinEpisode: "Violations"
1992Get a LifePebo GriffinEpisode: "SPEWEY and Me"
1992Robert GarrickTelevision film
1993Hangin' with Mr. CooperManEpisode: "In Vanessa We Trust"
1993Getting ByRobert HarrisEpisode: "Turnabout Dance"
1994Frank MadisonEpisode: "All Shook Up"
1994The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirProfessor MilliganEpisode: "Who's the Boss?"
1994Silk StalkingsMac BriggsEpisode: "T.K.O."
1994The Sinbad ShowChipEpisode: "David Goes Skiing"
1994SeaQuest DSVTraffic PolicemanEpisode: "Abalon"
1994CoachReporter #1Episode: "Graceless Under Fire"
1994Party of FiveOfficer GarrettEpisode: "Fathers and Sons"
1994SeinfeldDentistEpisode: "The Mom & Pop Store"
1995London interviewerTelevision film
1995EllenReporterEpisode: "Shake, Rattle and Rubble"
1995The InvadersSecret Service ManEpisode: "Part II"
1995Deadly GamesMacEpisode: "Divorce Lawyer"
1995The West Side WaltzFiremanTelevision film
1996Home ImprovementDaveEpisode: "Workshop 'Til You Drop"
1996MoeshaDr. MillerEpisode: "There's No Place Like the Mitchell Home"
1996–1997High IncidentBooking Officer Tom7 episodes
1996–2002Hey Arnold!Martin Johanssen
1997A Nightmare Come TrueChief SurgeonTelevision film
1997RoseanneDoctorEpisode: "The Miracle"
1997Chicago HopeRescue WorkerEpisode: "Hope Against Hope"
1997Soldier of Fortune, Inc.Sergeant KellogueEpisode: "Genesis"
1997Metal Detector GuardEpisode: "Deadly Games"
1997ZahlEpisode: "Year of Hell"
1997The PretenderCaptain WrightEpisode: "Over the Edge"
1998USA HighWinnie's DadEpisode: "Daddy's Little Girl"
1998You Lucky DogDetectiveTelevision film
1998Holding the BabyCopelandEpisode: "Homeward Boundaries"
1998Sister, SisterGeorge DixonEpisode: "Home Court Advantage"
1998The Steve Harvey ShowDr. Leland PowellEpisode: "Welcome to Bernie's"
1999FriendsThe ProfessorEpisode: "The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance"
2000Miracle in Lane 2Soccer CoachTelevision film
2001PopularSerious Male JudgeEpisode: "The Brain Game"
2001The Bold and the BeautifulDr. Craig8 episodes
2002GirlfriendsMinisterEpisode: "Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter?"
2002Andy Richter Controls the UniverseMr. MillerEpisode: "Little Andy in Charge"
2002Crossing JordanDick RobbinsEpisode: "The Gift of Life"
2002The GuardianJudgeEpisode: "Testimony"
2002FrasierSupervisorEpisode: "We Two Kings"
2003The ParkersMr. DareEpisode: "Internship"
2004American DreamsReverendEpisode: "Beyond the Wire"
2004All of UsMinisterEpisode: "It Takes Three to Tango"
2004NYPD BlueProctorEpisode: "The Dead Donald"
2005RebaDr. YeagerEpisode: "Diamond Jim Brady"
2005Joan of ArcadiaPaul BrumfieldEpisode: "Romancing the Joan"
2005JoeyThe SalesmanEpisode: "Joey and the Fancy Sister"
2005The Suite Life of Zack & CodyMr. JohnsonEpisode: "Rumors"
2005Nip/TuckAirline RepresentativeEpisode: "Sal Perri"
2006BonesCol. Phillip Seymour ShoreEpisode: "The Soldier on the Grave"
2006The Jake EffectJudgeEpisode: "Fight School"
2006Commander in ChiefGeneral MitchellEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Madam President"
2006Desperate HousewivesJerry the Coroner2 episodes
2006–2007SharkJudge Walker3 episodes
2007Roger Winters4 episodes
2007Back to YouDavidEpisode: "A Gentleman Always Leads"
2007Days of Our LivesUmar Abboud4 episodes
2009Lie to MeMale ProtesterEpisode: "Undercover"
2009Raising the BarJudgeEpisode: "Is There a Doctor in the House?"
2011Franklin & BashHarley SlaterEpisode: "Bro-Bono"
2012Parks and RecreationDr. Lipp NerpinsEpisode: "Campaign Ad"
2012VegasPorterEpisode: "(Il)Legitimate"
2012RevengeOfficiantEpisode: "Illusion"
2013Guys with KidsMinisterEpisode: "First Word"
2014Modern FamilyDesk SergeantEpisode: "And One to Grow On"
2014DadsGeorgeEpisode: "Have a Heart... Attack!"
2014The Young and the RestlessJustice of the Peace2 episodes
2014ScandalSenator Bryan RichEpisode: "The State of the Union"
2015The Last ShipHenryEpisode: "A More Perfect Union"
2015The GrinderJudge McCanEpisode: "Little Mitchard No More"
2017The Real O'NealsBishopEpisode: "The Real Mr. Nice Guy"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rick Fitts. Rotten Tomatoes. July 27, 2021.
  2. Jet (Vol. 75, No. 26). Jet. 60. April 3, 1989. Johnson Publishing Company. 0021-5996. Google Books.
  3. Book: Mann, Chris. Come and Knock on Our Door: A Hers and Hers and His Guide to "Three's Company". 300. Macmillan. June 15, 1998. 0312168039. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Rick Fitts Filmography. Fandango. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20101205135336/http://www.fandango.com/rickfitts/filmography/p23681. December 5, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
  5. Web site: Rick Fitts - Behind The Voice Actors. Behind The Voice Actors. July 27, 2021.