Ken Kercheval
Actor · Since 1973
Known for
After decades in the business, Ken Kercheval is the kind of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Roughly 33 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Network'. 'Dallas' belongs on any short list of his work. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama.
Ken Kercheval
Actor · Since 1973
14 Movies · 19 Series
After decades in the business, Ken Kercheval is the kind of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Roughly 33 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Network'. 'Dallas' belongs on any short list of his work. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama.
Movies
Plays Merrill Grant
Network
1976
Plays Bernie Marr
F.I.S.T.
1978
Plays Harry Jackson
Pretty Poison
1968
Plays Ansel - Seven-Up
The Seven-Ups
1973
Plays Barone
Beretta's Island
1994
Plays Mr. Simpson
I Still Dream of Jeannie
1991
Plays Cliff Barnes
Dallas: J.R. Returns
1996
Plays Jerry
Cover Me Babe
1970
Plays Dist. Atty. Tom Knight
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
1976
Plays Barney
Rabbit, Run
1970
Plays Arthur Strickland
Corporate Affairs
1990
Plays John Surratt
The Lincoln Conspiracy
1977
TV Shows
Plays Cliff Barnes
Dallas
1978
Plays Cliff Barnes
Dallas
2012
Plays Ray Fromm
Kojak
1973
Plays Alex Ridlin
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays James Madison
The Adams Chronicles
1976
Plays Mr. Payton
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays District Attorney
Beacon Hill
1975
Plays Charlie
The Golden Palace
1992
Plays Al Bremmer
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Deputy District Attorney Clayburn
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Louis Devlin
Matlock
1986
Plays Richard Osbourne
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Dr. Slade
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Mr. Zwicki
ER
1994
Plays Jack Wilks
The Defenders
1961
Plays Rutherford Lovejoy
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Bernie Green
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Don Bartlett
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Alex Ericson
Murder, She Wrote
1984
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The Promise
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The Promise
Dr. Christopher Webber
2017
Dallas
Cliff Barnes · 40 episodes
2012–
Crossing Jordan
Mr. Payton
2005Season 5
Crossing Jordan
Mr. Payton
2001Season 1
Diagnosis: Murder
Alex Ridlin
1999Season 7
ER
Mr. Zwicki
1998Season 5
Diagnosis: Murder
Alex Ridlin
1997Season 5
Dallas: J.R. Returns
Cliff Barnes
1996
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dr. Slade
1994Season 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ken Kercheval still alive?
Ken Kercheval passed away on April 21, 2019 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Ken Kercheval?
Ken Kercheval is best known for roles in Network, F.I.S.T., The Seven-Ups.
How many movies has Ken Kercheval been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1966), Ken Kercheval has appeared in 14 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Ken Kercheval's first movie?
The career of Ken Kercheval began with An Enemy of the People (1966).
What is Ken Kercheval's most recent movie or series?
Ken Kercheval's most recent release is The Promise, which premiered on November 4, 2017.
What TV shows has Ken Kercheval appeared in?
On television, Ken Kercheval has appeared in ER, Walker, Texas Ranger, Murder, She Wrote, Dallas.
Ken Kercheval
1935-07-15 · Wolcottville, Indiana, USA
After decades in the business, Ken Kercheval is the kind of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Roughly 33 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Network'. 'Dallas' belongs on any short list of his work. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama.