Kenneth Tigar
Capitaine Jensen in L.A. Heat
Birth name : Kenneth Tigar
Birth date : 1942/09/24 (83 years old)
Birth place : Chelsea Massachusetts
Biography for Kenneth Tigar
Kenneth Tigar has both a B.A and a Ph.D. from Harvard University in German Literature, and he spent a year at the University of Göttingen as a Fulbright scholar.
Kenneth acted for a season in Vienna as a member of the Austrian compony Die Komödianten; and his translations of Brecht, Wedekind, and Büchner have been performed from Boston to Los Angeles.
Kenneth mounted the first American production of Dürenmatt's The Visit based on the original German text. Other directing credits include A Doll's House, The Yeomen of the Guard, The Zoo Story, the world premiere of The Genius by Mitch Giannunzio, and a national tour of The Gin Game with Kim Hunter. He has taught acting and directing on the faculty of the University of Connecticut.
Kenneth Tigar has a doctorate in German literature at Harvard University. He spent a year at the University of Göttingen. He turned a season in Vienna in the Austrian company Die Komödivinten. Then he returns to America and runs in several TV films and series.
Kenneth Tigar is an American actor born November 29, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. He has played in many productions during his career, ranging from television series to films, including plays.
Tigar made his debut in the theater in the 1960s, playing in productions of Shakespeare and Molière, notably in "Le Marchand de Venise" and "The doctor despite himself". He also played in contemporary plays, such as "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine" and "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel".
In the 1970s, Tigar started playing in television productions, notably in the series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Kojak" and "The Bionic Woman". He also played in films, such as "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" and "The Amityville Horror".
In addition to his acting career, Tigar has also taught dramatic art in several universities and theater schools. He is also the author, and has written several plays as well as books on dramatic art.
Tigar is a talented and versatile actor, capable of playing both comic and dramatic roles. His rich and varied career has earned him the respect and admiration of his peers.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Terrence Winthrop (1 episode, 2007) |
| Law & Order | Dr. Sheldon Saperstein / ... (2 episodes, 1991-2006) |
| Will & Grace | John (1 episode, 2004) |
| Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Diggar Aldridge (1 episode, 2004) |
| Days of Our Lives | Salem University Baseball Coach (1 episode, 2003) |
| NYPD Blue | Leonard Kopek, Esq. (1 episode, 2003) |
| Touched by an Angel | Dr. Coburn (1 episode, 2002) |
| Time of Fear (2002) | Coroner |
| Judging Amy | Dr. Stoller (1 episode, 2001) |
| Family Law | Judge Mitch Dupler (2 episodes, 2000-2001) |
| Blessed Art Thou (2000) | Robert |
| The West Wing | Congressman Gladman (1 episode, 1999) |
| The X Files | Dr. Plant (1 episode, 1999) |
| Route 9 (1998) (TV) | Bank Manager |
| ER | Dr. Keinholz (2 episodes, 1998) |
| 7th Heaven | Mr. Smith (1 episode, 1998) |
| 413 Hope St. (1 episode, 1997) | |
| The Underground (1997) | Tim Scully |
| A Thousand Acres (1997) | Doctor |
| Conspiracy Theory (1997) | Lawyer |
| Hollywood Safari (1997) | Sheriff Todd |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Dammar (1 episode, 1997) |
| Riot (1997) | Harry Johansen |
| Little Bigfoot (1997) | Largo |
| Murder One | Dr. Boros (1 episode, 1996) |
| Murder, She Wrote | Dave Pittman (1 episode, 1996) |
| Pacific Blue | McFadden (1 episode, 1996) |
| Primal Fear (1996) | Dr. Weil |
| Rage (1996) | Harry |
| Cadillac Ranch (1996) (as Ken Tigar) | Clown |
| L.A. Heat (1996) TV Series | Captain Jensen (unknown episodes) |
| Live Shot (1 episode, 1995) | |
| Jade (1995) | Corporate man |
| The Great Mom Swap (1995) (TV) | Mr. Harlow |
| Courthouse | Stanley Newcombe (1 episode, 1995) |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mr. Warren (1 episode, 1995) |
| The 5 Mrs. Buchanans | Funeral Patron (1 episode, 1994) |
| Melrose Place | Hospital Clerk (1 episode, 1994) |
| Mad About You | Norman Lark (1 episode, 1994) |
| The Commish | Paterson (1 episode, 1994) |
| The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. | Mr. Flint (1 episode, 1994) |
| My Life (1993/I) | Dr. Califano |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Dr. Samuel Platt (1 episode, 1993) |
| L.A. Law | Clarence O'Malley (2 episodes, 1986-1993) |
| Snapdragon (1993) | Captain |
| Human Target | Russ Tabler (1 episode, 1992) |
| Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) | Ernie/Detective |
| Civil Wars (1 episode, 1992) | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Mr. Knotts (1 episode, 1992) |
| Quantum Leap | Ben Steiner (1 episode, 1992) |
| Murphy Brown | Customer (1 episode, 1992) |
| The Flash | Dr. Jason Rossick (1 episode, 1991) |
| WIOU | Ross (1 episode, 1991) |
| In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) (TV) | Fred Hulbert |
| Newhart | Mom (1 episode, 1990) |
| Baywatch | Mr. Hollis (1 episode, 1990) |
| Knots Landing | Reuben Pomerantz (1 episode, 1990) |
| Growing Pains | Sid Sidlevich / ... (6 episodes, 1987-1989) |
| Amen | Judge (1 episode, 1989) |
| ALF | FBI Agent #2 (1 episode, 1989) |
| Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) | Bomb Squad Leader |
| Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) | |
| Who's the Boss? | Mr. Timmons (1 episode, 1989) |
| Dynasty | Fritz Heath (5 episodes, 1988-1989) |
| The Runnin' Kind (1989) | Stan |
| Phantasm II (1988) | Father Meyers |
| Justin Case (1988) (TV) | Motel Manager |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Margan (1 episode, 1988) |
| 18 Again! (1988) | Professor Swivet |
| The Bronx Zoo | Guy from the Board (1 episode, 1988) |
| Dallas | Dr. Gordon (4 episodes, 1987) |
| Night Court | Gus Melman / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987) |
| Mr. Belvedere (1 episode, 1987) | |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Sam Rinaldo (1 episode, 1987) |
| The Betty Ford Story (1987) (TV) | Dr. Lukash |
| Highway to Heaven | Mr. Meyers (1 episode, 1987) |
| Jake's M.O. (1987) | Sol Godlman |
| Hunter | Judge (1 episode, 1986) |
| Magnum, P.I. | Milton 'The Ripper' Collins (1 episode, 1986) |
| Second Serve (1986) (TV) | Ross |
| Stingray | J.P. McGill / ... (1 episode, 1986) |
| Hill Street Blues | Randolph Scripps (2 episodes, 1983-1986) |
| Cheers | Dr. Lowell Greenspon / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Creator (1985) | Pavlo |
| Tales of the Unexpected | Merrifield / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1985) |
| A Death in California (1985) (TV) | Raymond |
| Just One of the Guys (1985) | Mr. Raymaker |
| Simon & Simon | Larry Trowbridge (2 episodes, 1985) |
| Crazy Like a Fox (1 episode, 1985) | |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Vassily Barkhov (1 episode, 1984) |
| Fatal Vision (1984) (TV) | Pathologist |
| Hart to Hart | Baldwin / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984) |
| Missing Pieces (1983) (TV) | Alan Rosenus |
| Special Bulletin (1983) (TV) | |
| Thursday's Child (1983) (TV) | Bill Richardson |
| One Day at a Time | Mr. Burke (1 episode, 1983) |
| Knight Rider | Dr. Kempler (1 episode, 1983) |
| The Facts of Life | Mr. Garfield (1 episode, 1982) |
| Bosom Buddies | Spinkus (1 episode, 1982) |
| Pray TV (1982) (TV) | Parker |
| Lou Grant | Defense Attorney / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1982) |
| CHiPs | Webb (1 episode, 1981) |
| Barney Miller | Mr. Kopeckne / ... (5 episodes, 1976-1981) |
| Nero Wolfe (1 episode, 1981) | |
| The Gangster Chronicles (1981) TV Series | Thomas E. Dewey |
| The Big Black Pill (1981) (TV) | |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | Dr. Hunnisett (1 episode, 1981) |
| Gangster Wars (1981) | Thomas E. Dewey |
| The Babysitter (1980) (TV) | Tom Montgomery |
| Eight Is Enough | Mr. Whitney (1 episode, 1980) |
| The Golden Gate Murders (1979) (TV) | Father O'Brien |
| Barnaby Jones | Gavin Brewster (1 episode, 1979) |
| Project U.F.O. | Ron Denby (1 episode, 1979) |
| Wonder Woman | Dr. Barnes / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1978) |
| The Rockford Files | Jerry Simpson (1 episode, 1978) |
| Kaz (1 episode, 1978) | |
| The Gypsy Warriors (1978) | |
| Charlie's Angels | Danner (1 episode, 1978) |
| The Man from Atlantis | Dr. Miller Simon (3 episodes, 1977) |
| The Waltons | Clem Beal (1 episode, 1977) |
| The Hemingway Play (1977) (TV) |
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- Creation date: 24/11/2007 by abdest