Alan Oppenheimer
Acting
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019). Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr. Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." Oppenheimer also appeared in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown." In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.
TV Shows(128)
We Baby Bears
Booey / Boater #1 (voice)
2022
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Moss Man (voice)
2021
Adventure Time
Darren the Ancient Sleeper/Sun (voice)
2010
'Til Death
Mr. Wallach
2006
Clifford's Puppy Days
2003
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Father Time
2001
Gilmore Girls
Mr. Blodgett
2000
Navy Bear
2000
The Practice
Judge Nelson
1997
Caroline in the City
Mr. Booth
1995
Ned & Stacey
Spencer Haywood
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Nezu Ambassador
1995
Fantastic Four
Hot Dog Vendor/Sanitation Worker/The Watcher (voice)
1994
Touched by an Angel
Gary Stein
1994
Phantom 2040
1994
Chicago Hope
Edmund Gray
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Leonard Gould
1993
Home Free
Ben Brookstone
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Captain Keogh
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Auctioneer (voice)
1992
Fish Police
Additional Voices (voice)
1992
Silk Stalkings
1991
Where's Wally?
(voice)
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Merlin (voice)
1991
TaleSpin
Principal Ed Pomeroy (voice)
1990
The Wizard of Oz
1990
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
The Blob (voice)
1989
Quantum Leap
Earl Skinner
1989
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Plato / Aldrin Klordane (voice)
1989
Coach
Dr. Alshire
1989
Murphy Brown
Eugene Kinsella
1988
Superman
Jonathan Kent (voice)
1988
Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters
Goolem / Morris Grout (voice)
1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Dr. Polidorius (voice)
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Koroth
1987
DuckTales
1987
BraveStarr
Diamondback / Handlebar / Outlaw Skuzz / Stampede
1987
Bionic Six
Prof. Amadeus Sharp (voice)
1987
Married... with Children
Mr. Foodie
1987
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Sam Rosenthal
1987
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
Kimo (voice)
1986
L.A. Law
Stephen Weeks
1986
Ghostbusters
Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
1986
Strong Medicine
Dr. Noah Townsend
1986
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
Matlock
Dr. Linder
1986
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
King Belshazzar (voice)
1985
Wuzzles
Rhinokey / Crocosaurus (voice)
1985
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Skeletor / Cringer / Announcer
1985
Mr. Belvedere
1985
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
The Transformers
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Raymond Auerbach
1984
Who's the Boss?
1984
Night Court
Dr. Fine
1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Skeletor / Battle Cat / Cringer / Man-at-Arms / Mer-Man / Buzz-Off (voice)
1983
Mama's Family
1983
St. Elsewhere
Ira Rosenthal
1982
Knight Rider
General Duncton
1982
Gimme a Break!
1981
Blackstar
1981
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
1981
Trollkins
1981
Foul Play
1981
Thundarr the Barbarian
Mindok the Mind Menace (voice)
1980
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
Hart to Hart
Cyrus St. Cyr
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Mr. Percy
1979
Eischied
Captain Finnerty
1979
Flash Gordon
1979
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle
Oil Can Harry / Swifty / Narrator (voice)
1979
Blind Ambition
George Simonson
1979
Vega$
1978
To Kill a Cop
Capt. Finnerty
1978
Lou Grant
1977
Soap
Mr. Kirby
1977
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Sidney Merciless
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Simon Cappell
1977
Alice
1976
What's Happening!!
Mr. Sloan
1976
Gemini Man
1976
The Ghost Busters
1975
Fraidy Cat
Fraidy "Nine" Cat (voice)
1975
Big Eddie
1975
S.W.A.T.
1975
Barney Miller
William Deats
1975
Harry O
1974
Petrocelli
1974
Hong Kong Phooey
1974
Valley of the Dinosaurs
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Rudy Wells
1974
Happy Days
1974
The New Perry Mason
Spencer Phillips
1973
Chase
1973
Lotsa Luck
Monroe
1973
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
Temperatures Rising
George
1972
Nichols
Averrel
1971
The Partridge Family
Wink Burgess
1970
McCloud
1970
Love, American Style
Captain Blodgett
1969
Medical Center
Dr. Harry Danfield
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Sy Freeman
1969
My World and Welcome to It
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Here Come the Brides
1968
Lancer
1968
The Mod Squad
Bob Ross
1968
Here's Lucy
Herb Hinkley
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Bernie Fryer
1968
The Name of the Game
Harvey
1968
The Outsider
Pete
1968
Mannix
John Cordell
1967
The High Chaparral
Sweets
1967
Judd, for the Defense
1967
He & She
Murray Mouse
1967
Ironside
1967
Felony Squad
1966
That Girl
1966
The F.B.I.
Ludovic Krols
1965
Get Smart
Dr. Madre
1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Congressman Farragut
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Freitag
1965
I Spy
Benkovsky
1965
Bewitched
1964
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Ruskin
1960
The Untouchables
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
1959
Bonanza
Ernesto Salinas
1959
Movies(95)
Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair
Farr
2025
Life After the NeverEnding Story
Self
2024
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
He-Man / Skeletor (voice)
2022
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?
Old Timer (voice)
2019
Toy Story 4
Old Timer (voice)
2019
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Self - Voice Actor
2017
The Curse of the Three Terrors
Skeletor
2016
Fall of Grayskull
Narrator
2015
Foxcatcher
Du Pont Dynasty Narrator (voice)
2014
Toy Masters
Self
2014
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2009
9
Scientist (voice)
2009
The Secret Life of Bees
Additional Voices (voice)
2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Hans Engelslepen
2008
The Making of God of War II
Prometheus
2007
Invasion America
(Additional Voices)
1998
Culture
Editor
1997
Trancers 5: Sudden Deth
Farr
1994
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Newscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
1994
Trancers 4: Jack of Swords
Farr
1994
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
Dr. Knox
1993
Jonah
Jonah (voice)
1992
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
George Beavier
1991
Absolute Strangers
Stevenson
1991
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Arthur Lyons
1991
Music Machine
Growdy (voice)
1991
Shadow Strikers
Dr. Viper (voice)
1990
Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout
Julius Dithers (voice)
1989
Fat Man and Little Boy
(voice)
1989
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Mummy (voice)
1988
BraveStarr: The Legend
Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
1988
Moving
Mr. Cadell
1988
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Vanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
1987
Blondie & Dagwood
Julius C. Dithers (voice)
1987
The Nativity
Wise Man (voice)
1986
Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather
Rhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
1986
Strong Medicine
Dr. Noah Townsend
1986
Skeletor's Revenge
Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
1986
Daniel and the Lion's Den
King Belshazzar (voice)
1986
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
1985
The Pound Puppies
Barkerville (voice)
1985
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Jerry Gersler
1985
The Execution
Max Langbein
1985
The Smurfic Games
Vanity Smurf (voice)
1984
The NeverEnding Story
Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
1984
Memorial Day
Stallings
1983
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
Vanity Smurf (voice)
1983
The Smurfs Halloween Special
1983
My Smurfy Valentine
(voice)
1983
The Smurfs Christmas Special
(voice)
1982
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
Oil Can Harry (voice)
1982
The Smurfs Springtime Special
Vanity Smurf (voice)
1982
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Arthur Lazar
1982
Romeo and Smurfette
Vanity Smurf (Voice)
1981
Macbeth
Duncan
1981
Private Benjamin
Rabbi
1980
Take It to the Limit
Narrator (voice)
1980
A Pleasure Doing Business
Marvin
1979
You Can't Take it With You
FBI Man
1979
To Kill a Cop
Capt. Finnerty
1978
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
The Ghost of Flight 401
Barton
1978
Record City
Blindman
1978
Peeping Times
Miles Rathbourne
1978
Tail Gunner Joe
Eisenhower Publicist
1977
Freaky Friday
Mr Joffert
1976
The Gentleman Tramp
Narrator
1976
Helter Skelter
Aaron Stovitz
1976
Riding with Death
Dr. Arthur Hale
1976
The Hindenburg
Albert Breslau
1975
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
Springfield
1975
The Bionic Woman
Dr. Rudy Wells
1975
Win, Place or Steal
Lt. Mannite
1975
Death Sentence
Lubell
1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
Murder Works Overtime
Canavan
1974
Cyrano
First Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
1974
What Are Best Friends For?
Dr. Otto Ludwig
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Dr. Rudy Wells
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
Dr. Rudy Wells
1973
Westworld
Chief Supervisor
1973
Daddy's Girl
Bennett
1973
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Insurance Man
1973
The Groundstar Conspiracy
General Hackett
1972
Inside O.U.T.
Edgar Winston
1971
Little Big Man
Major
1970
Three for Tahiti
Cecil Barrett
1970
The Maltese Bippy
Adolph Springer
1969
Uptight
Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
1968
Star!
Andre Charlot
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Everett Bauer
1968
In the Heat of the Night
Ted Appleton (uncredited)
1967
Gunn
Whiteside
1967
Gammera the Invincible
Dr. Contrare
1966