David Janssen
Known for
David Janssen is one of the many actors at work in American film and television, and the profile that emerges from the data is a plain one. He is credited in 'Marooned'. He was 21 in 1952, the year of the first credit. The career on record runs to about 74 years. 'The Green Berets' is where his work is easiest to check, in the role of George Beckworth.
David Janssen
38 Movies
19 Series
David Janssen is one of the many actors at work in American film and television, and the profile that emerges from the data is a plain one. He is credited in 'Marooned'. He was 21 in 1952, the year of the first credit. The career on record runs to about 74 years. 'The Green Berets' is where his work is easiest to check, in the role of George Beckworth.
Movies
Plays Tom Colt
Once Is Not Enough
1975
Plays George Beckworth
The Green Berets
1968
Plays Lt. Colin Cartwright
Chief Crazy Horse
1955
Plays George Faber
The Shoes of the Fisherman
1968
Plays Rico Nardi
Cult of the Cobra
1955
Plays Ted Dougherty
Marooned
1969
Plays Steve
Two-Minute Warning
1976
Plays Lt Lee
To Hell and Back
1955
Plays Sgt. Tom Valens
Warning Shot
1967
Plays Dave Heller
Never Say Goodbye
1956
Plays Police Lieutenant Hopkins
Francis in the Haunted House
1956
Plays Beckett
Yankee Buccaneer
1952
Plays David Christopher
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
Plays David Feld
Inchon
1981
Plays Lieutenant Anders
Francis in the Navy
1955
Plays Corporal Thomas
Francis Goes to West Point
1952
Plays Duke Sinclair
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
Plays Verne Ward
Showdown at Abilene
1956
Plays Diego Callahan
Macho Callahan
1971
Plays Det. Sgt. Paul Silver
The Golden Gate Murders
1979
Plays Capt. Genaro
The Girl He Left Behind
1956
Plays Young Lieutenant
The Private War of Major Benson
1955
Plays Charles Conway
Golden Rendezvous
1977
Plays Arnold Rothstein
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
1961
Plays Sgt, Bill Hazen
Hell to Eternity
1960
Plays Vince Biskay
Man-Trap
1961
Plays Jack Lindsay
The Square Jungle
1955
Plays Soldier (scenes deleted)
No Room for the Groom
1952
Plays Sergeant Steve Walsh
Ring of Fire
1961
Plays Marty Bliss
My Six Loves
1963
Plays Jim Bolton
Generation
1969
Plays Tom Alder
Twenty Plus Two
1961
Plays Dr. James Hazard
Stalk the Wild Child
1976
Plays Tony Stevens
Warhead
1977
Plays A.C. Smith
Where It's At
1969
Plays James O'Hara
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
1971
Plays Larry Tripps
Toy Tiger
1956
Plays Dealey
Dondi
1961
Plays Danny Castle
Belle Sommers
1962
TV Shows
Plays Richard Kimble
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Richard Diamond / Chuck Garrett
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Harry Orwell
Harry O
1974
Plays Narrator
Centennial
1978
Plays Boy in hobby class
Whack-O!
1956
Plays Steve Randall
The Word
1978
Plays Dan Mullin
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Blair Cameron
Naked City
1958
Plays Peter Miller
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Hal Kincaid
The Eleventh Hour
1962
Plays Karno Starling
Route 66
1960
Plays Scotty Bell
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Plays Pat Howard
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Ross Ingraham
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Plays Mike Harper
Alcoa Theatre
1957
Plays Seth Larker
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Len Kobalsky
Checkmate
1960
Plays Arnie Hix
U.S. Marshall
1956
Latest Trailers
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S.O.S. Titanic
Full Filmography
Inchon
David Feld
1981
Film
The Word
Steve Randall · 4 episodes
1978
TV
Centennial
Narrator · 12 episodes
1978–
TV
Covert Action
Lester Horton
1978
Film
Golden Rendezvous
Charles Conway
1977
Film
Warhead
Tony Stevens
1977
Film
Two-Minute Warning
Steve
1976
Film
The Swiss Conspiracy
David Christopher
1976
Film
Once Is Not Enough
Tom Colt
1975
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Janssen still alive?
David Janssen passed away on February 13, 1980 at age 48.
What are the most famous roles of David Janssen?
David Janssen is best known for roles in All That Heaven Allows, The Green Berets, Marooned.
How many movies has David Janssen been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1952), David Janssen has appeared in 38 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was David Janssen's first movie?
The career of David Janssen began with No Room for the Groom (1952).
What is David Janssen's most recent movie or series?
David Janssen's most recent release is Inchon, which premiered on May 4, 1981.
What TV shows has David Janssen appeared in?
On television, David Janssen has appeared in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Fugitive, Cannon, Centennial.
David Janssen
1931-03-27 · Naponee, Nebraska, USA
David Janssen (born David Harold Meyer; March 27, 1931 – February 13, 1980) was an American actor. He was born in Naponee, Nebraska, to Berniece Mae (Graf) and Harold Edward Meyer, a banker. He was of German, and some Swiss-German and Ulster-Scots, descent. David took the surname of his stepfather, Eugene Janssen. The Janssen family settled in Hollywood when he was a teenager and he attended Fairfax High School, where he developed an interest in acting. His film debut was a bit part in It's a Pleasure (1945), and at the age of 18 signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox. However, the studio dropped him after allegedly becoming disenchanted with his odd hairline and big prominent ears. Janssen had better luck at Universal, where he signed on in the early 1950s and became a supporting player in 32 films before appearing on TV as the star of Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956). He resumed his movie career in 1961, a year after the series ended. His biggest success came from his lead in the series The Fugitive (1963), playing the haunted, hunted Dr. Richard Kimble, on the run for a murder he didn't commit. After the series ended, Janssen launched himself into a grueling schedule by appearing in lead and supporting roles in movies, but he had better luck with made-for-TV-movie roles and a short-lived series, O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971). He had another hit series with the cult favorite Harry O (1973). Janssen continued appearing in lead roles in nearly 20 made-for-TV-movies during the 1970s as well as other TV projects. He died in 1980 from a sudden heart attack at his Malibu home at the age of 48. Unfounded speculation holds that Janssen succumbed to alcoholism, a problem that plagued him most of his adult life. There were even unfounded rumors about drug use. However, a much more reasonable explanation for David Janssen's sudden demise is that this intense, dedicated, determined actor simply worked himself to death.
From an IMDB Mini-Bio for David Janssen