Biography and filmography

Howard Hesseman

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.

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Movies (92)

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Life After The Navigator

Life After The Navigator

2020 · Himself

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020 · Self

Valerie

Valerie

2019 · Self

A Christmas in Vermont

A Christmas in Vermont

2016 · Nick Harper

Wild Oats

Wild Oats

2016 · Vespucci

Silver Skies

Silver Skies

2016 · Billy

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

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

2015 · Self

Pie Grande

Pie Grande

2012 · Mayor Tommy Gillis

Salvation Boulevard

Salvation Boulevard

2011 · Billy

Halloween II (H2)

Halloween II (H2)

2009 · Uncle Meat

Alocada obsesión

Alocada obsesión

2009 · Mr. Horowitz

Un Rockero de Pelotas

Un Rockero de Pelotas

2008 · Gator

Nadie te quiere más que yo

Nadie te quiere más que yo

2007 · Dr. Berg

Destinos Compartidos

Destinos Compartidos

2006 · Ben Giamoro

Crazy for Christmas

Crazy for Christmas

2005 · Fred Nickells

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

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

2005 · narrator

Las Confesiones del Sr. Schmidt

Las Confesiones del Sr. Schmidt

2002 · Larry Hertzel

The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

2002 · Mr. Valdemar

The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

2001 · Yogi Cook

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001 · Ted Frye

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

1997 · David

High Stakes

High Stakes

1997 · Wayne Dreyer

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997 · Blind Man

Innocent Victims

Innocent Victims

1996 · Smithline

Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

1995 · Det. Caldwell

Munchie Strikes Back

Munchie Strikes Back

1994 · Munchie (voice)

Little Miss Millions

Little Miss Millions

1993 · Nick Frost

Lethal Exposure

Lethal Exposure

1993 · Taylor Cochran

Rubin & Ed

Rubin & Ed

1992 · Ed Tuttle

Quiet Killer

Quiet Killer

1992 · Congressman Calvin Phillips

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

1992 · Mr. Cassidy

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

1991 · Paul Maggioto

Call Me Anna

Call Me Anna

1990 · John Ross

The Diamond Trap

The Diamond Trap

1988 · Det. Rollings

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")

Inside Out

Inside Out

1987 · Jack

Six Against the Rock

Six Against the Rock

1987 · Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer

Heat

Heat

1986 · Pinchus Zion

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

1986 · King

Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator

1986 · Dr. Louis Faraday

My Chauffeur

My Chauffeur

1986 · McBride

Clue

Clue

1985 · The Chief (uncredited)

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 · Pete Lassard

Silence of the Heart

Silence of the Heart

1984 · Carl Lewis

Best Kept Secrets

Best Kept Secrets

1984 · Jim Osborne

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1984 · Doc

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 · Terry Ladd

Focus on Fishko

Focus on Fishko

1983 · Sy

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

1983 · Sy Fishko

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1983 · Self

Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit

1983 · Smooth Walker

One Shoe Makes it Murder

One Shoe Makes it Murder

1982 · Joe Hervey

Victims

Victims

1982 · Charles Galloway

Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981 · Snapper

Private Lessons

Private Lessons

1981 · Lester

Skyward

Skyward

1980 · Koup Trenton

Gridlock

Gridlock

1980 · Señor Smooth (voice)

The Fantastic Funnies

The Fantastic Funnies

1980 · Dr. Johnny Fever

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

1980 · Self / The Rock Doctor

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979 · Carnival Worker (uncredited)

Americathon

Americathon

1979 · Kip Margolis

You Can't Take it With You

You Can't Take it With You

1979 · Wilbur C. Henderson

Outside Chance

Outside Chance

1978 · David

More Than Friends

More Than Friends

1978 · Avery Salminella

Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes

1978 · Ernie Piles, War Correspondent

The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

1978 · Roger Dustleman

The Ghost of Flight 401

The Ghost of Flight 401

1978 · Bert Stockwell

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1977 · Fred

The Other Side of Midnight

The Other Side of Midnight

1977 · O'Brien

The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes

1977 · Jenks

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

1977 · Lt. Ted Cantwell

The Big Bus

The Big Bus

1976 · Jack

Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976 · Executive

Jackson County Jail

Jackson County Jail

1976 · David

Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

1976 · Senator McMannus

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975 · Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director

Whiffs

Whiffs

1975 · Dr. Gopian

Prisoners

Prisoners

1975

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1975 · Resident

Hustling

Hustling

1975 · Detective

Shampoo

Shampoo

1975 · Red Dog

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1973

Jory

Jory

1973 · Santa Rosa bartender

Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues

1973 · Frank Veldini

Kid Blue

Kid Blue

1973 · Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)

Cisco Pike

Cisco Pike

1972 · Recording Engineer

The Christian Licorice Store

The Christian Licorice Store

1971 · Last Party Guest

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971 · Drama Teacher

Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut

1969 · Bartender

A Session with the Committee

A Session with the Committee

1969 · (as Don Sturdy)

Petulia

Petulia

1968 · Hippie (uncredited)

TV shows (52)

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 · Clyde Glickman

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

2015 · Mr. Royce

Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly

2010 · Otis

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

2009 · Cole Lamburt

Miénteme (Lie to Me)

Miénteme (Lie to Me)

2009 · Sam Hendricks

John from Cincinnati

John from Cincinnati

2007 · Erlemeyer

Psych

Psych

2006 · Barry Saunder

Dr. House

Dr. House

2004 · Henry Errington

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Judge Robert Thompson

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003 · Self

Boomtown

Boomtown

2002 · Mel Castle

Thieves

Thieves

2001

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Barney Reynolds

Tres hermanas

Tres hermanas

2001 · Jerry Keats

Level 9

Level 9

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Dr. Aden

Family Law

Family Law

1999 · Howard Thomas / Randall

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

1998 · Max

Two Guys and a Girl

Two Guys and a Girl

1998 · Mr. Bergen

The Practice

The Practice

1997 · Judge C. Williams

The Pretender

The Pretender

1996 · Landlord

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · Dr. Emory Taylor

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Flynn Hodge

ER

ER

1994 · Dr. James Broderick

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994 · Chuck Mason

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991

Head of the Class

Head of the Class

1986 · Charlie Moore

George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

1985 · Andy Pace

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Sheldon Greenberg

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · King

WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978 · Dr. Johnny Fever, Director

Soap

Soap

1977 · Mr. Franklin

The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes

1977 · Jenks

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976 · D.A. Jerry Douglas

Delvecchio

Delvecchio

1976 · Goldie

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976 · Dr. Grayson

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976 · Dr. Robert Williams

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

1975 · Sam Royer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host, Self (uncredited)

Switch

Switch

1975 · M.W.

Baretta

Baretta

1975 · Walker

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Al Steever

Harry O

Harry O

1974 · Senator Lawler

Rhoda

Rhoda

1974

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1973

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972 · Craig Plager, Augie (voice) (uncredited)

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972

Mannix

Mannix

1967 · Ray Bennett

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967 · Various, Writer

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960 · Counter Boy, Harry