Howard Hesseman

Biography for Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman has been a leading counter-culture figure for nearly twenty years. He was a member of the improv group, "the Committee", for ten years in the sixties and seventies. He has been a character actor for many years on different television shows since the 1960s, and took small parts in "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960), "Dragnet 1967" (1967), "Soap" (1977) and "Sanford and Son" (1972). The role that brought him to prominence was Howard Johnson in the cult classic Billy Jack (1971). He has been active in movies and TV since.

He was a frequent guest star on "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972), but the best was yet to come. He will perhaps be forever remembered on the classic series "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978), as anti-disco DJ Dr. Johnny Fever. Also in the seventies, Hesseman appeared in a small part in The Sunshine Boys (1975), Tunnel Vision (1976), Silent Movie (1976) and The Big Bus (1976). After the cancellation of "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978), he went on to star as the husband of Ann Romano in "One Day at a Time" (1975). After that series was cancelled, Hesseman starred in more cult classics, such as This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Doctor Detroit (1983), Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), (a role which he refused to play again) Clue (1985) and Flight of the Navigator (1986).

He then got another part in television, this time as a teacher in the high school sitcom "Head of the Class" (1986). As Mr. Moore, he was insightful, funny and a pleasure to watch. Hesseman left the show in 1990 and he subsequently has not been active in many films or TV shows since. In 1987, he was in the star-studded Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), and, in 1991, he starred in the very strange film Rubin and Ed (1991). Since then, he has been in a handful of other films, including Gridlock'd (1997) with Tupac Shakur. His work in recent years concentrates mostly on television, where he takes mostly small guest roles, in shows like "That '70s Show" (1998), "Touched by an Angel" (1994), "The Practice" (1997) and "Crossing Jordan" (2001). Since his career began, Hesseman has gained a reputation as a quality and versatile character actor who is only more intelligent as his career moves along. His upcoming projects look promising, and his career looks like it will have no end.

Howard Hesseman is an American actor born February 27, 1940 in Lebanon Oregon. He frequented the University of Oregon and later became a founding member of the improvisation troupe "The Commitee", based in San Francisco. He began an actor career very early under the pseudonym of Don Sturdy.

Howard Hesseman is better known for his role as Johnny 'Dr. Fever 'caravella, anti disc jockey, in the sitcom wkrp in cincinnati broadcast from 1978 to 1982 and that of Professor Charlie Moore in "Be Prof and Tais-vous", from 1986 to 1990. He was really DJ for the KMPX radio station FM from San Francisco, for several months, well before obtaining the role of Johnny Fever. He appeared in several films including Billy Jack, This is Spinal Tap, Doctor Detroit, Flight of the Navigator, About Schmidt, Amazon Women on the Moon and Police Academy 2.

Howard Hesseman is an American actor born February 27, 1940 in Lebanon, Oregon. He is best known for his role of DJ in the television series "WKRP in Cincinnati" in the 1970s and 80s. He also played in many other television and films series, notably "The night team", "the prince de Bel-Air "and" the vigilante of New York ".

Hesseman began his acting career by playing in plays in San Francisco before turning to cinema and television. He has played in many films, including "Crazy Mama", "The adventures of Buckaroo Banzai", "The law of arms" and "The Sure Thing". In the 90s, he played in the television series "Dr. Quinn, woman doctor" and also appeared in series like "Er" and "Monk".

Apart from his acting career, Hesseman is also an accomplished musician and has trained a rock group called "The Undulating Band". He is also engaged in social causes and has worked with charitable organizations to support homeless people and people in difficulty.

In summary, Howard Hesseman is an American actor known for his roles in television series and films from the 70s, 80s and 90s. He is also a musician and engages in social causes.

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Trivia

• Attended the University of Oregon.
• Member of the improvisational group, The Committee, 1965-75.
• Before he became an actor, he was a real radio D.J. Hence, the "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978) role fit him perfectly.
• During "The Committee's" appearance on the July 18, 1969 Dick Cavett Show, Howard called one of his cast members "fellow baby." Nearly a decade later on "WKRP in Cincinnati" Howard would make this phrase one of Dr. Johnny Fever's most popular sayings, the role that he is most identified with.

Family

• Spouse : Caroline Ducrocq (22 July 1989 - present)

Author of the card

• Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest