John Harkins
Actor
66 years (Sep 7, 1932 – Mar 5, 1999)Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Careers this long are unusual: John Harkins is an American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Work has kept arriving for 60 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'Being There' is the most-watched work of the career, as Sidney Courtney. He also turns up in 'Birdy'.
John Harkins
Actor
Careers this long are unusual: John Harkins is an American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Work has kept arriving for 60 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'Being There' is the most-watched work of the career, as Sidney Courtney. He also turns up in 'Birdy'.
Movies: 11 titles
Plays Sidney Courtney
Being There
1979
Plays Doctor Major Weiss
Birdy
1984
Plays Clifford Sanders
Amityville 3-D
1983
Plays Davidek
Absence of Malice
1981
Plays Wally Rickvine
City Killer
1984
Plays Dr. Keddie
Rampage
1987
Plays Matthew Walters
The Seduction of Gina
1984
Plays Chuck Dade Dolger
Slaves of New York
1989
Plays Morgan Frye
Acapulco Gold
1976
Plays Leo
The Tiger Makes Out
1967
TV Shows: 15 titles
Plays Michael Koskoff
Matlock
1986
Plays Whittaker Chambers
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Control
Dallas
1978
Plays Billy
Nature Boy
2000
Plays Stockman
Cassie & Co.
1982
Plays Colonel Kurt Beuler
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
Plays Martin Lowens
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Ham Lushbough
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Gordon Faraday
All in the Family
1971
Plays Omar Gauss
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Dr. Pence
Hunter
1984
Plays Henry Clayborn
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays John Bowman
Taxi
1978
Plays Owen Brownwell
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays August Van Winaker II
The Winds of War
1983
Plays Reverend Burns
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
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Nature Boy
Billy
2000Season 1
Matlock
Michael Koskoff
1991Season 6
L.A. Law
Martin Lowens
1990Season 5
Murder, She Wrote
Owen Brownwell
1989Season 6
Slaves of New York
Chuck Dade Dolger
1989
Matlock
Michael Koskoff
1988Season 3
Hunter
Dr. Pence
1988Season 5
The Golden Girls
Ham Lushbough
1988Season 4
Rampage
Dr. Keddie
1987
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Harkins still alive?
John Harkins passed away on March 5, 1999 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of John Harkins?
John Harkins is best known for roles in Being There, Birdy, Absence of Malice.
How many movies has John Harkins been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1966), John Harkins has appeared in 11 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was John Harkins's first movie?
The career of John Harkins began with The Three Sisters (1966).
What is John Harkins's most recent movie or series?
John Harkins's most recent release is Nature Boy, which premiered on February 14, 2000.
What TV shows has John Harkins appeared in?
On television, John Harkins has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Moonlighting, The Golden Girls, Dallas.
John Harkins
1932-09-07 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Careers this long are unusual: John Harkins is an American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Work has kept arriving for 60 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'Being There' is the most-watched work of the career, as Sidney Courtney. He also turns up in 'Birdy'.