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Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Las

Born

Feb 27, 1940

Lebanon, Oregon, USA

Died

Jan 29, 2022

Known For

Acting

Movies

92 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

Clue
Clue
1985 as The Chief (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator
1986 as Dr. Louis Faraday
★ 7.0
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 as Terry Ladd
★ 7.4
About Schmidt
About Schmidt
2002 as Larry Hertzel
★ 6.9
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
★ 6.1
Private Lessons
Private Lessons
1981 as Lester
★ 5.7
The Rocker
The Rocker
2008 as Gator
★ 6.0
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
★ 5.9
Silent Movie
Silent Movie
1976 as Executive
★ 6.5
Martian Child
Martian Child
2007 as Dr. Berg
★ 6.7
Halloween II
Halloween II
2009 as Uncle Meat
★ 5.3
Shampoo
Shampoo
1975 as Red Dog
★ 6.0
The Jerk
The Jerk
1979 as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Wild Oats
Wild Oats
2016 as Vespucci
★ 6.2
All About Steve
All About Steve
2009 as Mr. Horowitz
★ 5.0
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
1997 as Blind Man
★ 6.7
Man About Town
Man About Town
2006 as Ben Giamoro
★ 5.2
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
1975 as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
★ 6.8
The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight
1977 as O'Brien
★ 5.9
The Big Bus
The Big Bus
1976 as Jack
★ 5.3
Petulia
Petulia
1968 as Hippie (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Salvation Boulevard
Salvation Boulevard
2011 as Billy
★ 5.3
Billy Jack
Billy Jack
1971 as Drama Teacher
★ 6.0
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit
1983 as Smooth Walker
★ 5.0
Cisco Pike
Cisco Pike
1971 as Recording Engineer
★ 5.6
Heat
Heat
1986 as Pinchus Zion
★ 5.7
Americathon
Americathon
1979 as Kip Margolis
★ 3.5
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
★ 6.0
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 as Snapper
★ 5.2
Valerie
Valerie
2019 as Self
★ 1.8
Whiffs
Whiffs
1975 as Dr. Gopian
★ 7.1
The Ghost of Flight 401
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978 as Bert Stockwell
★ 5.3
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
1976 as Senator McMannus
★ 4.5
Hustling
Hustling
1975 as Detective
★ 5.5
The Amazing Howard Hughes
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 as Jenks
★ 6.0
Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail
1976 as David
★ 5.5
My Chauffeur
My Chauffeur
1986 as McBride
★ 5.7
The Christian Licorice Store
The Christian Licorice Store
1971 as Last Party Guest
★ 4.1
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
1978 as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
★ 3.6
A Christmas in Vermont
A Christmas in Vermont
2016 as Nick Harper
★ 5.1
Bigfoot
Bigfoot
2012 as Mayor Tommy Gillis
★ 3.1
The Blue Knight
★ 5.5
Skyward
Skyward
1980 as Koup Trenton
★ 6.9
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
★ 4.8
Kid Blue
Kid Blue
1973 as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
★ 6.9
You Can't Take it With You
You Can't Take it With You
1979 as Wilbur C. Henderson
Gridlock
Gridlock
1980 as Señor Smooth (voice)
★ 6.0
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
1984 as Doc
★ 6.8
Silence of the Heart
Silence of the Heart
1984 as Carl Lewis
★ 6.4
Inside Out
Inside Out
1987 as Jack
★ 5.0
Victims
Victims
1982 as Charles Galloway
★ 5.3
Jory
Jory
1973 as Santa Rosa bartender
★ 7.4
Innocent Victims
Innocent Victims
1996 as Smithline
★ 5.0
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
1992 as Mr. Cassidy
★ 1.5
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2022 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Silver Skies
Silver Skies
2016 as Billy
★ 6.2
Out-of-Sync
Out-of-Sync
1995 as Det. Caldwell
★ 3.9
The Sky is Falling
The Sky is Falling
2001 as Yogi Cook
★ 8.0
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back
1994 as Munchie (voice)
★ 3.2
Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer
1992 as Congressman Calvin Phillips
★ 5.2
Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock
1987 as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
★ 4.2
More Than Friends
More Than Friends
1978 as Avery Salminella
One Shoe Makes it Murder
One Shoe Makes it Murder
1982 as Joe Hervey
★ 6.5
Some Kind of a Nut
Some Kind of a Nut
1969 as Bartender
★ 3.5
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe
1977 as Lt. Ted Cantwell
★ 6.0
Steelyard Blues
Steelyard Blues
1973 as Frank Veldini
★ 5.0
The Comedy Company
The Comedy Company
1978 as Roger Dustleman
★ 2.0
movie
Outside Chance
1978 as David
★ 2.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 as Ted Frye
★ 2.3
Life After The Navigator
Life After The Navigator
2020 as Himself
★ 7.9
Best Kept Secrets
Best Kept Secrets
1984 as Jim Osborne
★ 7.5
High Stakes
High Stakes
1997 as Wayne Dreyer
★ 4.0
Rubin & Ed
Rubin & Ed
1992 as Ed Tuttle
★ 6.5
Crazy for Christmas
Crazy for Christmas
2005 as Fred Nickells
★ 5.5
The Diamond Trap
The Diamond Trap
1988 as Det. Rollings
★ 5.5
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions
1993 as Nick Frost
★ 5.3
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 as Self / The Rock Doctor
★ 7.0
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
1975 as Resident
The Mesmerist
The Mesmerist
2002 as Mr. Valdemar
★ 2.5
Lethal Exposure
Lethal Exposure
1993 as Taylor Cochran
Call Me Anna
Call Me Anna
1990 as John Ross
★ 4.5
A Session with the Committee
A Session with the Committee
1969 as (as Don Sturdy)
Focus on Fishko
Focus on Fishko
1983 as Sy
The Fantastic Funnies
The Fantastic Funnies
1980 as Dr. Johnny Fever