Donald Moffat
Actor
87 years (Dec 26, 1930 – Dec 20, 2018)Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Donald Moffat is a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. Roughly 67 titles carry his name. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Thing' (Garry). He also turns up in 'Clear and Present Danger'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
Donald Moffat
Actor
Donald Moffat is a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. Roughly 67 titles carry his name. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Thing' (Garry). He also turns up in 'Clear and Present Danger'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
35 Movies
Plays Garry
The Thing
1982
Plays President Bennett
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Plays George Davis
Housesitter
1992
Plays The Taxman
Popeye
1980
Plays Charlie Cameron
Regarding Henry
1991
Plays Dr. Harvey Johnson
Earthquake
1974
Plays Chief Surgeon
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988
Plays Lyndon B. Johnson
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Mr. McCoy
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Plays Clifford Anderson
Trapped in Paradise
1994
Plays Herbert ("The Colonel")
The Best of Times
1986
Plays General Franklin Turnbull
Monster in the Closet
1986
Plays Quinn
Class Action
1991
Plays John Farnsworth
Lily
1986
Plays Hector Scott
The Evening Star
1996
Plays Harry Talbot
Music Box
1989
Plays Manning
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
Plays Jack Palmer
Cookie's Fortune
1999
Plays Appleton
The Devil and Miss Sarah
1971
Plays Niall Cameron
Rachel, Rachel
1968
Plays Art Williams
Showdown
1973
Plays Colonel Cody
HealtH
1980
Plays Dr. Arthur McPherson
The Terminal Man
1974
Plays Wally
Alamo Bay
1985
Plays Dr. Felber
A Smile Like Yours
1997
Plays Perry Howard
R.P.M.
1970
Plays Dr. Walter McInerny
Promises in the Dark
1979
Plays Grandpa Walter
Is There Life Out There?
1994
Plays Uncle Dane
Far North
1988
Plays Sam
On the Nickel
1980
32 TV Shows
Plays Robert 'The Kaiser' Roberts
Bull
2000
Plays Rem
Logan's Run
1977
Plays Edgar Halcyon
Tales of the City
1993
Plays Henri Aubert
The Word
1978
Plays David Abbott
The Bourne Identity
1988
Plays George Oberholtzer
Cross of Fire
1989
Plays Joe Rauh
The Sleep Room
1998
Plays Dr. Leon Elm
The Defenders
1961
Plays Lester Burstyn
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Daniel Keyes
Ironside
1967
Plays Gardner Church
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Matthew Sherwood
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Plays The Rector
Coronet Blue
1967
Plays Jack Douglas
Code R
1977
Plays Uncle George (segment "Pickman's Model")
Night Gallery
1970
Plays Shriver Danforth
The Snoop Sisters
1973
Plays Lawrence O'Neil
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Nathaniel Mears
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Dr. David Forbes
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays (segment "The Star")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Joseph Graham
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Walt Whitman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Plays John Heywood
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Henry Simmons
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Talmidge Cregg
The West Wing
1999
Plays Alex Pierson
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Sheldon Hays
Columbo
1971
Plays Charles Bisley
Great Performances
1971
Plays Tim Carver
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Brickwell
Naked City
1958
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Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Matthew Sherwood
2005Season 1
The West Wing
Talmidge Cregg
2002Season 4
Bull
Robert 'The Kaiser' Roberts · 22 episodes
2000–
Cookie's Fortune
Jack Palmer
1999
The Sleep Room
Joe Rauh · 2 episodes
1998–
A Smile Like Yours
Dr. Felber
1997
The Evening Star
Hector Scott
1996
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Walt Whitman
1996Season 5
Trapped in Paradise
Clifford Anderson
1994
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Donald Moffat still alive?
Donald Moffat passed away on December 20, 2018 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Donald Moffat?
Donald Moffat is best known for roles in The Thing, Clear and Present Danger, The Right Stuff.
How many movies has Donald Moffat been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1956), Donald Moffat has appeared in 35 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Donald Moffat's first movie?
The career of Donald Moffat began with The Battle of the River Plate (1956).
What is Donald Moffat's most recent movie or series?
Donald Moffat's most recent release is Law & Order: Trial by Jury, which premiered on March 3, 2005.
What TV shows has Donald Moffat appeared in?
On television, Donald Moffat has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Columbo, The West Wing, Bonanza.
Donald Moffat
1930-12-26 · Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Donald Moffat (26 December 1930 – 20 December 2018) was an English actor with decades long career in film and stage in the United States. He began his acting career on and off Broadway which included appearances in The Wild Duck and Right You Are If You Think You Are, earning a Tony Award nomination for both, as well as Painting Churches for which he received an Obie Award. Moffat also appeared in several feature films including The Thing and The Right Stuff, along with his guest appearances in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and The West Wing.