Occupation Actor Children Jessica Newman Frank Spouse Carroll Newman (m. 1976) | Role Actor Name Gary Frank | |
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Movies and TV shows Family, Enemy Territory, Prison of Secrets, Untamed Love, Like Father - Like Santa Similar People James Broderick, Carroll Newman, Fred Gerber, Jay Presson Allen, Don Taylor | ||
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950, Spokane, Washington) is an American actor who won an Emmy Award for his performances on the TV series Family (which also starred James Broderick, Sada Thompson, Meredith Baxter, and Kristy McNichol).
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Family
He also starred with Glynnis O'Connor in the short-lived 1974 CBS series Sons and Daughters, a drama about young people in a changing society.
Frank appeared in the film Deadly Weapon. He starred in three episodes of Remington Steele as well as episodes of T.J. Hooker, Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Murder She Wrote, L.A. Law, Hill Street Blues, Friday the 13th: The Series, and guest starred on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Yedrin Dax in the episode "Children of Time".
He played bombardier Major Thomas Ferebee in the TV film Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb, and appeared on two episodes of Matlock (Season 1, Episode 3, "The Stripper", September 30, 1986; Season 4, Episode 6, "The Clown", October 24, 1989).
Filmography
Actor
2012
How to Have a Happy Marriage (Short) as
Narrator (voice)
2006
Vic (Short) as
Jim Martin
1998
Brimstone (TV Series) as
Cable Access Show Host
- Executioner (1998) - Cable Access Show Host (uncredited)
1998
Like Father, Like Santa (TV Movie) as
Smitty
1998
Profiler (TV Series) as
James Davison
- The Root of All Evil (1998) - James Davison
1997
House of Frankenstein (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Endicott
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Mr. Endicott
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Mr. Endicott
1997
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Yedrin Dax
- Children of Time (1997) - Yedrin Dax
1997
Prison of Secrets (TV Movie) as
Larry Schaffer
1997
Pacific Blue (TV Series) as
Lenny Petrani
- Lost and Found (1997) - Lenny Petrani
1996
Long Lost Love (Short) as
Mace
1995
Under Suspicion (TV Series) as
Paul Maxline
- Kinky Murder (1995) - Paul Maxline
1995
Death in Small Doses (TV Movie) as
Bill Dillard Jr.
1994
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Seaside Strangler
- Natural Selection: Part 2 (1994) - Seaside Strangler
- Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994) - Seaside Strangler
1994
Untamed Love (TV Movie) as
Mr. Eldridge
1994
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Richard Visser
- Cold Cuts (1994) - Richard Visser
1993
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (TV Movie) as
Len
1993
Picket Fences (TV Series) as
Dr. Thomas Bufell
- The Body Politic (1993) - Dr. Thomas Bufell
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman as
Iowa
1992
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Daniel Mockridge
- If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? (1992) - Daniel Mockridge (voice)
1992
Getting Up and Going Home (TV Movie) as
Scott Stevens
1992
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View (TV Movie) as
Dr. Garrick
1991
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Hank Scanlon
- Blood Ties (1991) - Hank Scanlon
1991
Dragnet (TV Series) as
Raymond Younger
- Armored Truck 211s (1991) - Raymond Younger
1990
People Like Us (TV Movie) as
Hubert Altemus
1990
Sunset Beat (TV Series) as
Hobbs
- One Down, Four Up (1990) - Hobbs
1990
Unspeakable Acts (TV Movie) as
Neil Harrison
1986
Matlock (TV Series) as
Al Tomberg / Doug Templitt / Helen Shelly
- The Clown (1989) - Al Tomberg
- The Stripper (1986) - Doug Templitt / Helen Shelly
1989
A Peaceable Kingdom (TV Series) as
Tyler
- Aardvark (1989) - Tyler
1989
Deadly Weapon as
Lieutenant Dalton
1989
Flying Blind (TV Movie) as
Jason
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Alan Rawling
- Dead on Target: Part 2 (1988) - Alan Rawling
- Dead on Target: Part 1 (1988) - Alan Rawling
1988
Friday the 13th: The Series (TV Series) as
Winston Knight
- Double Exposure (1988) - Winston Knight
1987
Enemy Territory as
Barry
1986
Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) as
Jeff Spangler
- Death and Taxes (1986) - Jeff Spangler
1986
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Carmine Davis
- It's in the Water (1986) - Carmine Davis
1983
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Detective James Jarvis
- Beg, Borrow or Steele (1986) - Detective James Jarvis
- Stronger Than Steele (1985) - Detective James Jarvis
- Steele Framed (1983) - Detective James Jarvis
1986
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Lee Callahan
- Trial by Error (1986) - Lee Callahan
1986
Blacke's Magic (TV Series)
- Breathing Room (Pilot) (1986)
1985
Misfits of Science (TV Series) as
Eddie
- Sonar- and Yet So Far (1985) - Eddie
1984
Hotel (TV Series) as
Luther
- Trials (1984) - Luther
1983
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Gerry Gaffney
- Honk If You're a Goose (1983) - Gerry Gaffney
- Midway to What? (1983) - Gerry Gaffney
1983
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Dr. Wesley Dunbar
- The Final Cut (1983) - Dr. Wesley Dunbar
1983
Whiz Kids (TV Series) as
Carl Fletcher
- Deadly Access (1983) - Carl Fletcher
1983
Sutters Bay (TV Movie) as
Doc Medford
1983
Emergency Room (TV Movie) as
Dr. Paul Klein
1983
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Dave Ripley
- Chamber of Lost Harts (1983) - Dave Ripley
1982
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
Jack Oberstar
- The Beautiful Skeptic/The Lost Platoon (1982) - Jack Oberstar
1982
Matt Houston (TV Series) as
Wendell Murdoch
- Shark Bait (1982) - Wendell Murdoch
1982
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Brett Williams
- The Streets (1982) - Brett Williams
1981
Norma Rae (TV Movie) as
Reuben
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Dr. Barry Mason / Stanley Adams
- The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife: Part 2 (1981) - Dr. Barry Mason
- The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife: Part 1 (1981) - Dr. Barry Mason
- The New Love Boat - The Newlyweds/The Exchange/Cleo's First Voyage (1977) - Stanley Adams
1981
Midnight Lace (TV Movie) as
Brian Preston
1980
The Night the City Screamed (TV Movie) as
Ron Farrell
1980
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
Ted Grainger
- To See an Angel Die (1980) - Ted Grainger
1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (TV Movie) as
Major Tom Ferebee
1976
Family (TV Series) as
Willie Lawrence
- Letting Go (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Smarts (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Just Like Old Times (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- The Ties That Bind (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Such a Fine Line (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Daylight Serenade (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Play on Love (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Whispers (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Hard Times (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- When the Bough Breaks (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- Jack of Hearts (1980) - Willie Lawrence
- 'Tis the Season (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Thanksgiving (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- From Russia with Love (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Going Straight (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Prelude (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- An Apple for the Teacher (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Diversions (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Ballerina (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- The Competition (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- The Athlete (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Disco Queen (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Sleeping Over (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Malicious Mischief (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Moment of Truth (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Exits and Entrances (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- The Friend's Affair (1979) - Willie Lawrence
- Gifts (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Expectations (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Generations (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Just Friends (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Magic (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Changes (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- All for Love (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Starting Over (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Counterpoint (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Sleeping Gypsy (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Fear of Shadows (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- A Friend of the Family's (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- The Covenant (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Crossing Over (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- And Baby Makes Three (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Lifeline (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- See Saw (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Echoes of Love (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- Princess in the Tower (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- More Than Friends (1978) - Willie Lawrence
- A Child Is Given (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Labors of Love (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- A Tale Out of Season (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Childhood's End (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- The Little Brother (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- We Love You, Miss Jessup (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Annie Laurie (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Change of Heart (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- The First Time (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Acts of Love: Part 2 (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Acts of Love: Part 1 (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- An Endangered Species (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- -More Things in Heaven and Earth (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Coming and Goings (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Taking Chances: Part 2 (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Taking Chances: Part 1 (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Best Friends (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- A Safe House (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Someone's Watching (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Mirror, Mirror on the Wall- (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Return Engagement (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Lovers and Strangers (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- An Eye to the Future (1977) - Willie Lawrence
- Rites of Friendship (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- On the First Day of Christmas (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Skeleton in the Closet (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- The Cradle Will Fall (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Jury Duty: Part 2 (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Jury Duty: Part 1 (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Coming of Age (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Home Movie (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Such Sweet Sorrow (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Coming Apart (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Point of Departure (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Thursday's Child (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- A Right and Proper Goodbye (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- A Special Kind of Loving (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Monday Is Forever (1976) - Willie Lawrence
- Pilot: The Best Years (1976) - Willie Lawrence
1979
The Gift (TV Movie) as
Pete Devlin
1976
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Winston Styles
- The Thrill Killers: Part II (1976) - Winston Styles
- The Thrill Killers: Part I (1976) - Winston Styles
1975
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Steve
- The Fourth Sex: Part 2 (1975) - Steve
- The Fourth Sex: Part 1 (1975) - Steve
1975
Ironside (TV Series) as
Ted Glenville
- The Faded Image (1975) - Ted Glenville
1974
Love Is Not Forever (TV Movie) as
Jeff
1974
Sons and Daughters (TV Series) as
Jeff Reed
- The Tryst (1974) - Jeff Reed
- The Invitation (1974) - Jeff Reed
- The Pregnancy (1974) - Jeff Reed
- The Rejection (1974) - Jeff Reed
- The Accident (1974) - Jeff Reed
- Lucille's Problem (1974) - Jeff Reed
- The Runner (1974) - Jeff Reed
- The Reputation (1974) - Jeff Reed
- Pilot (1974) - Jeff Reed
- Senior Year (1974) - Jeff Reed
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Mark Simpson
Self
1979
All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Special #3: Love Boat vs. Eight Is Enough; Family vs. What's Happening (1979) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1978
Olivia (TV Special) as
Self
1977
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1977
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.189 (1977) - Self
1977
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 10 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 9 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 8 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 7 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 6 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1977
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #16.180 (1977) - Self - Actor
- Episode #16.156 (1977) - Self - Actor
References
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