
John Karlen
Acting
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).
TV Shows(47)

Mad About You
Gus Stemple
1992

In a Child's Name
Joe Silvano
1991

Snoops
Sam Akers
1989
Police Story
Capt. Harrison
1988

227
1985

Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Martin McGinn
1984

Finder of Lost Loves
Arthur Barwell
1984

Cagney & Lacey
Harvey Lacey
1982

American Playhouse
Reverend Walker
1982

Fame
1982

Hill Street Blues
1981

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Supertrain
Quinn
1979

Vega$
1978

Kaz
1978

Sword of Justice
1978

Lou Grant
Ken Navaretti
1977
Weekend Special
1977

Hunter
Power plant worker
1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977

Quincy, M.E.
1976

Charlie's Angels
Leonard Chaffey
1976

Mobile One
Mickey Scanlon
1975

Starsky & Hutch
1975

Joe Forrester
1975

The Rockford Files
Leo
1974

Kojak
Pinky
1973

Doc Elliot
Vincent Parker
1973

The Magician
Jim Russell
1973

Police Story
1973

Barnaby Jones
Johnny Alban
1973

Frankenstein
Otto Roget
1973

ABC Afterschool Special
Joe Farrell
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

The Waltons
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
1972

The Sixth Sense
1972

All in the Family
Leo
1971

Medical Center
Frank Crane
1969

The Mod Squad
Johnny Wexford
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Harris
1968

Mannix
1967

Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis
1966

The Gallant Men
1962

Stoney Burke
Mickey
1962

The Detectives
1959

Naked City
Chuck
1958

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ned
1951
Movies(50)

Master of Dark Shadows
Self
2019

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Harvey Lacey
1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Harvey Lacey
1995

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Harvey Lacey
1995

Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Harvey Lacey
1994

Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Jerry Barr
1994

MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Waldo Church
1994

Surf Ninjas
Mac
1993

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Jack McAllister
1993

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
John Garner
1992

The Dark Wind
Jake West
1992

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Jake Morrison
1991

Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Sgt. Madden
1990

Babycakes
Al
1989

The Cover Girl and the Cop
Lieutenant Wingo
1989

Police Story: Burnout
Capt. Harrison
1988

Date Rape
Joe Farrell
1988

Daddy
Mike Burnette
1987

Downpayment on Murder
Albert
1987

Native Son
Max
1986

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Chapel
1986

Welcome Home, Bobby
Geffin
1986

Hostage Flight
DiSalvo
1985

Gimme an 'F'
Bucky Berkshire
1984

Impulse
Bob Russell
1984

Racing with the Moon
Mr. Nash
1984

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Uncle George
1982

Pennies from Heaven
The Detective
1981

American Dream
Coach Ritter
1981

The Long Days of Summer
Duane Haley
1980

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Charlie Powers
1979

The Return of Mod Squad
Marty
1979

Express to Terror
Quinn
1979
Colorado C.I.
Kessler
1978

Killer's Delight
Danny
1978

A Small Town in Texas
Lenny
1976

The Kansas City Massacre
Sam Cowley
1975

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Richard Copell
1975

Trilogy of Terror
Thomas Amman
1975

Melvin Purvis G-Man
'Tony' Anthony Redecci
1975

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974

Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
Frank Linwood
1974

The Invasion of Carol Enders
David Hastings
1974

Shirts/Skins
Herbie Bush
1973

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Alan Campbell
1973

Frankenstein
Otto Roget
1973

Night of Terror
Manning
1972

Night of Dark Shadows
Alex Jenkins
1971

Daughters of Darkness
Stefan Chilton
1971

House of Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis
1970