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John Karlen

John Karlen

Actor·1933–2020·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

11 horror credits

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).

Actor11 films

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

Sgt. Madden

1990
Impulse

Impulse

Bob Russell

1984
Killer's Delight

Killer's Delight

Danny

1978
Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror

Thomas Amman

1975 3.5
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

1974
The Invasion of Carol Enders

The Invasion of Carol Enders

David Hastings

1974
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Alan Campbell

1973
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Otto Roget

1973
Night of Dark Shadows

Night of Dark Shadows

Alex Jenkins

1971
Daughters of Darkness

Daughters of Darkness

Stefan Chilton

1971 3.5
House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

Willie Loomis

1970