John Karlen

Biography

John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

Known For

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Martin McGinn

Murder, She Wrote

as Patrick MacNair

Murder, She Wrote

as Superintendent Arthur Joyce

Mad About You

as Gus Stemple

Charlie's Angels

as Leonard Chaffey

Daughters of Darkness

as Stefan Chilton

Starsky & Hutch

Trilogy of Terror

as Thomas Amman

All in the Family

as Leo

Surf Ninjas

as Mac