Where to watch John Karlen in the UK
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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).
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- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Martin McGinn
- Mannix (1967) Cast
- Dark Shadows (1966) as Willie Loomis
- The Waltons (1972) as Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Harris
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Cast
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) Cast
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Leo
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Leonard Chaffey
- Naked City (1958) as Chuck
- Mad About You (1992) as Gus Stemple
- Fame (1982) Cast
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Johnny Alban
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) Cast
- Medical Center (1969) as Frank Crane
- Kojak (1973) as Pinky
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979) Cast
- Lou Grant (1977) as Ken Navaretti
- All in the Family (1971) as Leo
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Harvey Lacey
- Vega$ (1978) Cast
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) Cast
- The Detectives (1959) Cast
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Joe Farrell
- 227 (1985) Cast
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) Cast
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Johnny Wexford
- Police Story (1973) Cast
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Arthur Barwell
- Stoney Burke (1962) as Mickey
- The Magician (1973) as Jim Russell
- Supertrain (1979) as Quinn
- The Sixth Sense (1972) Cast
- The Gallant Men (1962) Cast
- American Playhouse (1982) as Reverend Walker
- Kaz (1978) Cast
- Doc Elliot (1973) as Vincent Parker
- Snoops (1989) as Sam Akers
- Joe Forrester (1975) Cast
- Hunter (1977) as Power plant worker
- Weekend Special (1977) Cast
- Sword of Justice (1978) Cast
- Police Story (1988) as Capt. Harrison
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ned
- Mobile One (1975) as Mickey Scanlon
- Racing with the Moon (1984) as Mr. Nash
- In a Child's Name (1991) as Joe Silvano
- Frankenstein (1973) as Otto Roget
- Frankenstein (1973) as Otto Roget
- Daddy (1987) as Mike Burnette
- Surf Ninjas (1993) as Mac
- Pennies from Heaven (1981) as The Detective
- House of Dark Shadows (1970) as Willie Loomis
- Trilogy of Terror (1975) as Thomas Amman
- Native Son (1986) as Max
- Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996) as Harvey Lacey
- Nightmare on the 13th Floor (1990) as Sgt. Madden
- Daughters of Darkness (1971) as Stefan Chilton
- Impulse (1984) as Bob Russell
- The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979) as Charlie Powers
- The Dark Wind (1992) as Jake West
- Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995) as Harvey Lacey
- MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994) as Waldo Church
- A Small Town in Texas (1976) as Lenny
- The Invasion of Carol Enders (1974) as David Hastings
- Hostage Flight (1985) as DiSalvo
- Night of Dark Shadows (1971) as Alex Jenkins
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) as Jake Morrison
- Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994) as Harvey Lacey
- Downpayment on Murder (1987) as Albert
- Date Rape (1988) as Joe Farrell
- The Kansas City Massacre (1975) as Sam Cowley
- The Return of Mod Squad (1979) as Marty
- Babycakes (1989) as Al
- Master of Dark Shadows (2019) as Self
- Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993) as Jack McAllister
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973) as Alan Campbell
- The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) as Lieutenant Wingo
- American Dream (1981) as Coach Ritter
- Killer's Delight (1978) as Danny
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Most-watched John Karlen films currently: Racing with the Moon (1984), Frankenstein (1973), Daddy (1987), Surf Ninjas (1993), Pennies from Heaven (1981).
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Selected TV credits: Murder, She Wrote (1984), Mannix (1967), Dark Shadows (1966), The Waltons (1972), Hawaii Five-O (1968).
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