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David Spielberg (March 6, 1939 – June 1, 2016) was an American television and film actor.
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Early years
Spielberg was born in Weslaco, Texas, and was a native of Mercedes, Texas. His father was a Romanian immigrant, and his mother was a Mexican-American teacher. After serving in the Navy for two years, he enrolled in the University of Texas. Two summers' acting experience in New York City led him to drop out of the university and move to New York to pursue a career in acting.
Film
Spielberg's screen debut was in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972). He also appeared in Newman's Law (1974), Law and Disorder (1974), Hustle (1975), American Raspberry (1977), The Choirboys (1977), Real Life (1979), Winter Kills (1979), Christine (1983), The Stranger (1987), Alice (1990), and Red Ribbon Blues (1996).
Television
Spielberg's roles in television programs included those shown in the table below.
Source: Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition
He also appeared in Law & Order, Family Ties, Wheels, L.A. Law, ER, A Place For Annie, and Star Trek: The Next Generation among other television series.
Death
Spielberg died in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 2016. He was 77.
Filmography
Actor
2007
Flight of the Living Dead as
Dr. Conroy
2007
Eyes (TV Series)
- Poison (2007)
2006
Mystery Woman (TV Series) as
Cal Waring
- Redemption (2006) - Cal Waring
2006
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Judge Steven Lawler
- Episode #1.10333 (2006) - Judge Steven Lawler
2003
Final Draft as
Shmuel
2002
Hokum County Homicide as
Carl
2001
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Howard Erskine
- Romeo and Juliet Must Die - Well, Maybe Just Juliet (2001) - Howard Erskine
2001
Kate Brasher (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Tracy (2001) - Doctor
2000
The Beach Boys: An American Family (TV Mini Series) as
Irving Rovell
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - Irving Rovell
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - Irving Rovell
2000
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Congressman
- He Shall, from Time to Time- (2000) - Congressman
1999
Family Law (TV Series) as
Howard Thomas
- The Fourth Trimester (1999) - Howard Thomas
1999
Silent Predators (TV Movie) as
Mayor Parker
1998
Mr. Murder (TV Movie) as
Mobile Home Owner
1991
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Eric Van Alden / Trauma Surgeon / Frank Richmond
- Bon Voyage (1998) - Trauma Surgeon
- Showdown at Malibu Beach High (1992) - Frank Richmond
- Nightmare Bay: Part 2 (1991) - Eric Van Alden
- Nightmare Bay: Part 1 (1991) - Eric Van Alden
1992
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Judge Alvin Hoyt / Isaac Shore
- Carrier (1998) - Judge Alvin Hoyt
- The Fertile Fields (1992) - Isaac Shore
1998
Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (Video) as
Doctor
1997
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
TV Station Executive Colkod
- The Kiss (1997) - TV Station Executive Colkod
1997
Mother Knows Best (TV Movie) as
George Cooper
1997
Promised Land (TV Series) as
Isaac Gold
- Intolerance (1997) - Isaac Gold
1996
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Dr. Walter Garber
- A Virus Among Us (1996) - Dr. Walter Garber
1996
Red Ribbon Blues as
Yorkin
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Dr. Neil Bernstein
- The Secret Sharer (1995) - Dr. Neil Bernstein
- Days Like This (1995) - Dr. Neil Bernstein
- Do One, Teach One, Kill One (1995) - Dr. Neil Bernstein
- Welcome Back Carter! (1995) - Dr. Neil Bernstein
1995
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (TV Movie) as
George
1995
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Professor Dick Schuster
- The Graduate (1995) - Professor Dick Schuster
1995
SeaQuest 2032 (TV Series) as
Inspector Donnegan
- And Everything Nice (1995) - Inspector Donnegan
1994
Where Are My Children? (TV Movie)
1994
A Place for Annie (TV Movie) as
Dr. Palmer
1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (TV Movie) as
George
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Cmdr. Hutchinson
- Starship Mine (1993) - Cmdr. Hutchinson
1993
Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (TV Movie)
1993
Hearts Afire (TV Series) as
Jordan
- Cold Feet: Part 2 (1993) - Jordan
- Cold Feet: Part 1 (1993) - Jordan
1993
Civil Wars (TV Series) as
Robert Stolbach
- Split Ends (1993) - Robert Stolbach
1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (TV Movie) as
Gary Pillersdorf
1992
Nervous Ticks as
Mr. Reynolds
1992
Matlock (TV Series) as
Peter Angelli
- The Big Payoff (1992) - Peter Angelli
1992
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) as
David Monk
- Fish out of Water (1992) - David Monk
1986
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Lt. Henry Girard / Det. Lt. Tad Travis
- Unauthorized Obituary (1991) - Lt. Henry Girard
- Menace, Anyone? (1986) - Det. Lt. Tad Travis
1991
Us (TV Movie) as
Paul Kramer
1991
Shannon's Deal (TV Series)
- The Inside Man (1991)
1991
Monsters (TV Series) as
Tom Reardon
- Talk Nice to Me (1991) - Tom Reardon
1991
The Last to Go (TV Movie)
1990
Alice as
Ken
1990
Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) as
Douglas Hopkins
- The Ghost of a Chance Mystery (1990) - Douglas Hopkins
1989
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Ned Vogel
- Luck Wave (1989) - Ned Vogel
- Doctor Dollars (1989) - Ned Vogel
- Flesh & Blood (1989) - Ned Vogel
1989
The Preppie Murder (TV Movie) as
Steven Levin, Father
1989
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (TV Movie) as
Weissman (uncredited)
1988
Murphy's Law (TV Series) as
Dick Stocum
- Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job (1988) - Dick Stocum
1988
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Judge Herbert Foster Reeves
- The Princess and the Pee (1988) - Judge Herbert Foster Reeves
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Arthur Liggett
- Heir of Neglect (1988) - Arthur Liggett
1985
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Pete Nelson / Dr. Martin / Robert Milhaus
- Whose Trash Is It Anyway? (1988) - Pete Nelson
- The People Next Door (1987) - Dr. Martin
- The Smile in the Third Row (1985) - Robert Milhaus
1988
Wiseguy (TV Series) as
Herb Ketcher
- Date with an Angel (1988) - Herb Ketcher
- Dirty Little Wars (1988) - Herb Ketcher
- Phantom Pain (1988) - Herb Ketcher
- Blood Dance (1988) - Herb Ketcher
- Squeeze (1988) - Herb Ketcher
- Not for Nothing (1988) - Herb Ketcher
1987
The Stranger as
Hobby
1987
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Matt Glossy
- So Long, Studio (1987) - Matt Glossy
1987
Hooperman (TV Series) as
Mr. Dirkson
- Baby Talk (1987) - Mr. Dirkson
1987
The Law and Harry McGraw (TV Series) as
Agent Eckstein
- Mr. Chapman, I Presume? (1987) - Agent Eckstein
1987
Sworn to Silence (TV Movie) as
Aaron Goodman
1987
Starman (TV Series) as
Dr. Dan Willet
- The Probe (1987) - Dr. Dan Willet
1986
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Mr. Brown
- A Desperate Exit (1986) - Mr. Brown
1986
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Marc Mercer
- The Art Lover/Couples/Made for Each Other (1986) - Marc Mercer
1986
Dynasty (TV Series) as
Dr. McNaughton
- The Vigil (1986) - Dr. McNaughton
1985
Airwolf (TV Series) as
Robert Phelps
- And a Child Shall Lead (1985) - Robert Phelps
1985
War and Love as
Aron Szteinman
1985
Space (TV Mini Series) as
Skip Morgan
- Part V (1985) - Skip Morgan
- Part IV (1985) - Skip Morgan
- Part III (1985) - Skip Morgan
1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman (TV Movie) as
Sammler
1985
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Ronald Litkin
- Too Rich and Too Thin (1985) - Ronald Litkin
1984
Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) as
Dan Morgan / Inspector Vittorio Mono
- Kiss of the Sabre (1984) - Dan Morgan / Inspector Vittorio Mono
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Judge Lucas Fitzroy
- Ewe and Me, Babe (1984) - Judge Lucas Fitzroy
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Dr. Ron Goldman
- Hear Me Cry (1984) - Dr. Ron Goldman
1984
Automan (TV Series) as
Tom Sholes
- Death by Design (1984) - Tom Sholes
1984
Blue Thunder (TV Series) as
Bruce Walsh
- Revenge in the Sky (1984) - Bruce Walsh
1983
Christine as
Mr. Casey
1983
Policewoman Centerfold (TV Movie) as
Steve Jones
1981
Insight (TV Series) as
Trilling / Tom
- So Little Time (1982) - Trilling
- A Decision to Love (1981) - Tom
1982
Games Mother Never Taught You (TV Movie) as
Alan Porter
1982
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Arthur Press
- Give Your Uncle Arthur a Kiss (1982) - Arthur Press
1977
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Gary Linderman / Dobbs
- Dying for a Drink (1982) - Gary Linderman
- A Dead Man's Truth (1977) - Dobbs
1982
Tucker's Witch (TV Series) as
Dr. Wayne Harris
- The Curse of the Toltec Death Mask (1982) - Dr. Wayne Harris
1982
Maid in America (TV Movie) as
Harold Klumper
1981
Jessica Novak (TV Series) as
Max Kenyon
- The Reward (1981) - Max Kenyon
- Silent Night (1981) - Max Kenyon
- Man on the Street (1981) - Max Kenyon
- Kenny (1981) - Max Kenyon
- The Boy Most Likely (1981) - Max Kenyon
- Closeup News (1981) - Max Kenyon
1981
Foul Play (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Hofstra
- Hit and Run (1981) - Lieutenant Hofstra
1981
Here's Boomer (TV Series) as
Flint
- Boomer and the Musket Cove Treasure (1981) - Flint
1981
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Thomas Crawford
- Operation Murder (1981) - Thomas Crawford
1981
The Best Little Girl in the World (TV Movie) as
Dr. Garett
1980
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Rick Havens / Lloyd Ivors
- Business (1981) - Rick Havens
- Harassment (1980) - Lloyd Ivors
1978
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Ted Stern / Herb
- Wheels of Justice (1980) - Ted Stern
- Rainy Day (1978) - Herb
1980
Mork & Mindy (TV Series) as
Peter Pan
- Mork in Never-Never Land (1980) - Peter Pan
1980
Act of Love (TV Movie) as
Victor Burton
1980
The Hunter as
Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)
1980
The Henderson Monster (TV Movie) as
Mayor Frank Bellona
1980
From Here to Eternity (TV Series) as
Capt. David Ross
- Pearl Harbor (1980) - Capt. David Ross
1980
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Hollander
- Missionary's Downfall (1980) - Hollander
1979
Stone (TV Series) as
Lt. Corey Roth
- But Can She Type? (1980)
- Pilot (1979) - Lt. Corey Roth
1979
Stone (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Carey Roth
1979
Winter Kills as
Miles Garner
1979
Real Life as
Dr. Jeremy Nolan
1979
From Here to Eternity (TV Mini Series) as
Lt. Ross
- Part III (1979) - Lt. Ross
- Part II (1979) - Lt. Ross
- Part I (1979) - Lt. Ross
1979
Kaz (TV Series)
- Kazinski Versus Bennett (1979)
1979
One Day at a Time (TV Series) as
Mark Harrison
- The Married Man: Part 3 (1979) - Mark Harrison
- The Married Man: Part 2 (1979) - Mark Harrison
- The Married Man: Part 1 (1979) - Mark Harrison
1978
The American Girls (TV Series) as
Francis X. Casey
- The Reluctant Candidate (1978) - Francis X. Casey
- The Phoenix Connection (1978) - Francis X. Casey
- A Crash Course in Survival (1978) - Francis X. Casey
- Firefly (1978) - Francis X. Casey
- Haunting at Chuckwuk Bay (1978) - Francis X. Casey
- The Beautiful People Jungle (1978) - Francis X. Casey
- The Cancelled Czech (1978) - Francis X. Casey
1978
Operating Room (TV Movie) as
Dr Jim Lawrence
1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (TV Movie) as
David Addlestone
1978
Wheels (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Patterson
- Episode #1.1 (1978) - Dr. Patterson
1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (TV Series) as
Sidney Brockelman
- The Framing of Perfect Sydney (1978) - Sidney Brockelman
1978
King (TV Mini Series) as
Beamer
- Episode #1.3 (1978) - Beamer
- Episode #1.2 (1978) - Beamer
- Episode #1.1 (1978) - Beamer
1977
Prime Time as
Mr. Dorset
1976
The Practice (TV Series) as
Dr. David Bedford
- Molly and Jules (1977) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules in Jail (1977) - Dr. David Bedford
- Mulligan (1977) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules and Lenny (1977) - Dr. David Bedford
- Oh, Brother (1977) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules Takes a Partner (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Carlotta (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- A Doctor's Doctor (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Snow Job (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- It's All in the Head (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Judy Sinclair (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Helen's Beau (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Dream (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules' Investment (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules and the Bum (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules and Eddie (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jenny's Despair (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Molly's Mistake (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Nose (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Jules' Vacation (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Down Payment (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Unsinkable Molly Gibbons (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Choice (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Molly and Jim (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Vote (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- Love and Death (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
- The Practice (1976) - Dr. David Bedford
1977
The Choirboys as
Finque
1977
CPO Sharkey (TV Series) as
Director
- Sharkey the Actor (1977) - Director
1977
The Storyteller (TV Movie) as
Louis Kellogg
1977
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (TV Movie) as
Dr. Mason
1977
Kingston: Confidential (TV Series) as
Dante
- Welcome to Paradise (1977) - Dante
1977
The 3, 000 Mile Chase (TV Movie) as
Frank Oberon
1977
Westside Medical (TV Series) as
Burt
- King Solomon's Kid (1977) - Burt
1977
Police Story (TV Series) as
'Okay' Wurster
- Ice Time (1977) - 'Okay' Wurster
1976
Visions (TV Series) as
David Morris
- Two Brothers (1976) - David Morris
1976
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (TV Movie) as
David Wilentz
1975
Hustle as
Jerry Bellamy
1975
Kate McShane (TV Series)
- World vs. Ackerman (1975)
1975
Barbary Coast (TV Series) as
Jesse James
- Jesse Who? (1975) - Jesse James
1975
Force Five (TV Movie) as
Norman Ellsworth
1975
The Bob Crane Show (TV Series) as
Leonard Freemont
- Not with My Mother You Don't (1975) - Leonard Freemont
1975
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Police Sgt. Tom Garvey
- Just by Accident (1975) - Police Sgt. Tom Garvey
- Charlie Harris at Large (1975) - Police Sgt. Tom Garvey
1975
McMillan & Wife (TV Series) as
Lt. Charlie Callahan
- Love, Honor and Swindle (1975) - Lt. Charlie Callahan
1974
Law and Disorder as
Bobby
1974
Newman's Law as
Hinney
1974
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (TV Movie)
1974
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Lennie Corbett (segment "Love and the Flying Finletters")
- Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson (1974) - Lennie Corbett (segment "Love and the Flying Finletters")
1973
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV Series) as
Ted Henderson
- Walk a Mile in My Clogs (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Such Good Friends (1973) - Ted Henderson
- My Butcher Is a Thief (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Inadmissable Evidence (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Double, Double, Doyle & Trouble (1973) - Ted Henderson
- The Bare Truth Hurts (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Nobody Wants to Talk About It (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Open Marriage/Closed Mind (1973) - Ted Henderson
- I'm Not Jealous-Only Curious (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Pilot (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Alice's Wild Oat (1973) - Ted Henderson
- Can I Help It If She's Crazy About Me? (1973) - Ted Henderson
1973
Toma (TV Series) as
Marlowe
- Pilot (1973) - Marlowe
1973
Madigan (TV Series) as
Joe Lido
- The Park Avenue Beat (1973) - Joe Lido
1973
Jigsaw (TV Series)
- Girl on the Run (1973)
1972
Banacek (TV Series) as
Church / Wendell Church
- The Greatest Collection of Them All (1973) - Church
- To Steal a King (1972) - Wendell Church
1972
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds as
Mr. Goodman
1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series) as
Dr. Leonard
- A Piece of God (1972) - Dr. Leonard
1972
Ironside (TV Series) as
Tom Ryan
- Down Two Roads (1972) - Tom Ryan
1972
Night of Terror (TV Movie) as
Dr. Widdocomb
1972
Young Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Dr. Monterde
- The Exile (1972) - Dr. Monterde
1972
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) as
Dr. Leonard Fraley
- Is This Operation Necessary? (1972) - Dr. Leonard Fraley
1972
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine as
Defense Attorney
1971
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) as
Deputy D.A. Vernon Wahlburg / Vernon Wahlburg
- In Sudden Darkness (1972) - Deputy D.A. Vernon Wahlburg
- In Defense of Ellen McKay (1971) - Deputy D.A. Vernon Wahlburg
- The Strange Secret of Yermo Hill (1971) - Vernon Wahlburg
1971
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Dr. Albert Steiner
- Episode #1.2348 (1971) - Dr. Albert Steiner (credit only)
- Episode #1.2345 (1971) - Dr. Albert Steiner (credit only)
- Episode #1.2339 (1971) - Dr. Albert Steiner (uncredited)
- Episode #1.2338 (1971) - Dr. Albert Steiner
- Episode #1.2334 (1971) - Dr. Albert Steiner (credit only)
1969
NET Playhouse (TV Series) as
Ensemble Member
- Story Theatre (1969) - Ensemble Member
1969
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Unknown (Year Unknown)
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Ambrose Wyman (1989)
Miscellaneous
1997
That Old Feeling (adr voice)
Soundtrack
1973
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Alice's Wild Oat (1973) - (performer: "You Belong to Me" - uncredited)
Self
1976
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.37 (1976) - Self
1973
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant / Self
- Episode #2.59 (1973) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.58 (1973) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.57 (1973) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- The 1st $10,000 Pyramid's 4-Star Charity Tournament: Loretta Swit & Mc Lean Stevenson vs. Anita Gillette & David Spielberg. (1973) - Self
Archive Footage
1998
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Dr. Walter Garber
- Amnesia (1998) - Dr. Walter Garber
References
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