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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Michael Haneke to Lance Henriksen
Robert Harper Biography (1951-)
Born May 19, 1951, in New York, NY. Addresses: Office: Stephen Deasy,8721 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069-4507.; Contact: c/o Karg/Weissenback, 329 N. Wetherly Dr., # 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- May 19, 1951
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- David, Mommie Dearest, Paramount, 1981
- Joe, The End of August, 1981
- Charlie Gereson, "The Crate," Creepshow, Warner Bros., 1982
- Sharkey, Once upon a Time in America (also known as C'era una volta in America), Warner Bros., 1984
- Dave Henderson, Wanted: Dead or Alive, New World, 1987
- Bowman, Amazing Grace and Chuck (also known as Silent Voice), TriStar, 1987
- Gilbert Larsen, Twins, Universal, 1988
- Heath, The War of the Roses, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
- Alan Lowenthal, Final Analysis, Warner Bros., 1992
- Rance, Gunmen, Dimension Films, 1994
- Harry's Doctor, Deconstructing Harry, Fine Line, 1997
- Dr. Simmons, Molly, United International, 1999
- Mark Stern, The Insider, Buena Vista, 1999
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Television Appearances
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Movies
- Fair manager, Minstrel Man, CBS, 1977
- Well-dressed man, This Man Stands Alone, NBC, 1979
- Damon Runyon, Dempsey, CBS, 1983
- Prosecutor, Kung Fu: The Movie, CBS, 1986
- Clyde Tolson, J. Edgar Hoover, Showtime, 1987
- Garrett, Deadly Deception, CBS, 1987
- J. J. Derks, Not Quite Human, Disney Channel, 1987
- Bennett, Outback Bound, CBS, 1988
- Bird, Words to Live by, CBS, 1989
- Richard Carson, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (also known asThe Hillside Stranglers), NBC, 1989
- Dr. Jeremy Partlin, administrator of Elmwood Sanitarium, My Name Is Bill W., ABC, 1989
- Clinton Posey, Love and Lies (also known as True Betrayal),ABC, 1990
- Sam Clarington, Babies, NBC, 1990
- Moorehead, Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story, ABC, 1991
- Benny Cowan, Payoff, Showtime, 1991
- Albert Hentz, Tagget, USA Network, 1991
- Gordy Faust, Running Mates (also known as Dirty Tricks), HBO, 1992
- Felix Crawley, The Wrong Man, Showtime, 1993
- First old man, Dean Koontz's Black Fiver, Fox, 2001
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Pilots
- Marv Hoberman, 13 Thirteenth Ave., CBS, 1983
- Dr. Jack Brittington, Nick Knight (also known as Midnight Cop), 1989
- Old man, The Chronicle, 2001
- Judge Irwin Hawes, Philly, ABC, 2001
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Series
- Sy "Bubba" Weisberger, Frank's Place, CBS, 1987
- Judge Irwin Hawes, a recurring role, Philly, ABC, 2001-2002
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Miniseries
- Wagon driver, A Woman Called Moses, NBC, 1978
- Warren, Murder Ordained, CBS, 1987
- Earl Martens, Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy, CBS, 1996
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Episodic
- Todd Doke, "Dreams of Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
- "Close Encounters," Dallas, 1985
- "Saturday in New York with George," Newhart, CBS, 1986
- "Echoes," Stingray, NBC, 1987
- Michael Palmer, "The Reporter," Matlock, NBC, 1987
- Priest, "The Gift of Life," Knots Landing, 1987
- Walt Judd, "The Umpire," Matlock, NBC, 1988
- Henry Tucker, "Set Me Free," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1988
- Edgar, "Becky's Choice," Roseanne, ABC, 1989
- "The Way You Look Tonight," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1989
- Dewitt Clipton, "Day One," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
- Howard Hulse, "One Rat, One Ranger," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
- Dewitt Clipton, "Day Four," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
- Dewitt Clipton, "Day Seven," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
- Dewitt Clipton, "Day Nine," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
- Brian La Porte, "Forgive Me Father, For I Have Sued," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990
- Lathal Bine, "The Host," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1991
- "Lose the Boss," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
- "One Flew over the Bird's Nest," Gabriel's Fire, 1991
- Mike Harris, "Video Vigilante," The Commish, ABC, 1992
- Paul Crenshaw, "Murder in Milan," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992
- "Odor in the Court," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
- Peter Dean Myers, "Dial `H' for Murder," The Cosby Mysteries, NBC,1995
- Carter's attorney, "A Change of Season," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995
- Father Jablonski, "The Sydney That Works," The Home Court, NBC, 1995
- Thad, "One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Stereo," Bless This House, CBS, 1996
- Terry Tirelli, "Three Girls and a Baby," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997
- "Imagine: Part 1," Michael Hayes, CBS, 1998
- William Boudreaux, "Huh?," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998
- John St. John, "True North," Law & Order, NBC, 1998
- Jimmy Dodds, "Heavy Plant Crossing," The Bill, 1999
- Professor Kilbourne, "Witch Way to the Prom," 7 Days, 2000
- Also appeared as Buzz, "The Lost Weekend," The Pursuit of Happiness; Chuck Conley, I'll Fly Away; Timothy Sukowsky, Room for Two;Dr. Gilroy, Love & War; gas jockey, Mysterious Ways.
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Specials
- Charles Bird, Words to Live by, CBS, 1989
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Whose Side Are You On?, CBS, 1991
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Stage Appearances
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The Soft Touch, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ, 1974
- Guest artist, Devil Take the Hindmost, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1977
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Once in a Lifetime, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1978
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The Inspector General, Circle in the Square, 1978
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The American Clock, Broadway production, 1980
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Zeks, off-Broadway production, 1981
- Guest artist, Widow's Walk, Rutgers University, 1984
- Also appeared in the world premiere of The American Clock, SpoletoFestival, Charleston, SC; in The Ascent of Mt. Fuji and The Tot Family, both Arena Stage, Washington, DC. Also appeared at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1978, 1984, and Theatre for a New City, 1981.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Electronic
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Robert Harper Official Site, http://www.robertharper.net, April 23, 2003
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