Full Name Howard T. Platt Years active 1971–2008 | Name Howard Platt | |
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Born June 5, 1938 (age 85) ( 1938-06-05 ) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Spouse Gloria Parker (m. 1998), Alice Marugg (m. 1969–1978) Movies and TV shows Similar Hal Williams , Lynn Hamilton (actress) , Gloria Parker | ||
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Howard Platt (born June 5, 1938) is an American stage and television actor, singer and director, best known for his role as "Officer Hopkins", or "Hoppy" in the NBC TV series Sanford and Son from 1972 to 1976. Platt, a veteran of nearly four decades, has appeared in at least 100 plays assuming the roles of everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Santa Claus to Frank McCourt and brother, Malachy.
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Career biography
Platt has made numerous comedic and dramatic appearances on television, most recently as Rev. Weber in What About Joan? Along with his role as Hoppy on Sanford and Son, Platt has also had guest roles as Dr. Phil Newman on The Bob Newhart Show, Max on Alice, Major Ted Spector on M*A*S*M*A*S*H, and Judge Jonathan Stockfish on Evening Shade. As a series regular he played Captain Doug March on the 1978-1979 CBS-TV sitcom Flying High. His many movie roles include T.R. Baskin, Nixon, The Cat from Outer Space, and Norma Jean & Marilyn.
Directorial credits
As a director, Platt has directed a dozen shows including A Couple Of Blaguards, Don't Dress For Dinner, Pump Boys And Dinettes, Love Letters and Steel Magnolias. Among 20 shows.
Platt was involved in producing in Chicago with Cullen, Henaghan and Platt, his association with Robert Whitehead during the first Broadway Alliance production, Steve Tesich's Speed of Darkness, was a theatrical high point.
Filmography
Actor
2017
The Hippopotamus as
Supporting Artist
2007
The Lucky Ones as
Stan Tilson
2001
What About Joan (TV Series) as
Reverend Webber
- Betsy's Wedding (2001) - Reverend Webber
1997
Blast as
Janitor Supervisor
1997
Vegas Vacation as
Maitre'd
1996
The Rock as
Louis Lindstrom
1996
Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV Movie) as
Howard Hawks
1995
Nixon as
Lawyer at Party
1994
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Neil Jackman
- The Deep End (1994) - Neil Jackman
1993
Evening Shade (TV Series) as
Judge Stockfish
- Witness for the Prosecution (1993) - Judge Stockfish
- Cousins Behind Bars (1993) - Judge Stockfish
1993
Tales of the City (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Wilson
- Episode #1.6 (1993) - Mr. Wilson
1993
Flying Blind (TV Series) as
Norman
- The Long Goodbye (1993) - Norman
1992
Overexposed (TV Movie) as
King
1987
Walk Like a Man as
Fred Land
1985
Small Wonder (TV Series) as
The Policeman
- Brainwashed (1985) - The Policeman
1985
I Had Three Wives (TV Series) as
Youngblood
- Bedtime Stories (1985) - Youngblood
1984
Empire (TV Series) as
Roger Martinson
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - Roger Martinson
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Roger Martinson
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - Roger Martinson
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Roger Martinson
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Roger Martinson
- Pilot (1984) - Roger Martinson
1975
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Gordon Lynch / Andrew Landry / Bill Nelson / ...
- Bones (1982) - Gordon Lynch
- The Clown (1982) - Andrew Landry
- Riot (1981) - Bill Nelson
- Fire '77 (1977) - Lawrence Weiskoff
- Ms. Cop (1975) - Charles Hackman
1982
Herbie, the Love Bug (TV Series) as
Larry
- Calling Doctor Herbie (1982) - Larry
1981
Gimme a Break! (TV Series) as
Gus Lambert
- Your Prisoner is Dead (1981) - Gus Lambert
1980
Sanford (TV Series) as
Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- To Keep a Thief (1981) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Cal's Illegal Alien (1981) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Gaslight (1981) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Cal the Coward (1981) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- The Ring (1980) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
1980
Alone at Last (TV Movie) as
Harry Elliott
1979
Alice (TV Series) as
Max
- Cook's Tour (1980) - Max
- Vera Robs the Cradle (1979) - Max
1980
Young Maverick (TV Series)
- Half-Past Noon (1980)
- Layin' Track
1978
Flying High (TV Series) as
Captain Doug March
- The Challenges (1979) - Captain Doug March
- Eye Opener (1979) - Captain Doug March
- Ladies of the Night (1979) - Captain Doug March
- It Was Just One of Those Days (1979) - Captain Doug March
- Great Expectations (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Brides and Grooms (1978) - Captain Doug March
- South by Southwest (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Palm Springs Weekend (1978) - Captain Doug March
- High Rollers (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Beautiful People (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Fun Flight (1978) - Captain Doug March
- The Vanishing Point (1978) - Captain Doug March
- In the Still of the Night (1978) - Captain Doug March
- The Great Escape (1978) - Captain Doug March
- The Marcy Connection (1978) - Captain Doug March
- A Hairy Yak Plays Musical Chairs Eagerly (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Fear of Cheesecake (1978) - Captain Doug March
- Flying High (1978) - Captain Doug March
1979
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Major Ted Spector
- Yessir, That's Our Baby (1979) - Major Ted Spector
1979
Beyond Death's Door
1978
The Cat from Outer Space as
Col. Woodruff (as Howard T. Platt)
1978
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Bubba
- The Young Runaways (1978) - Bubba (as Howard T. Platt)
1978
Three on a Date (TV Movie) as
Frank (as Howard T. Platt)
1977
Kingston: Confidential (TV Series) as
Grant Kibbee
- The Boston Shamrock (1977) - Grant Kibbee
1977
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) as
Sidney Tabor
- The Disappearing Floor (1977) - Sidney Tabor
1976
This Is the Life (TV Series) as
Biff
- The Fathering Kind (1976) - Biff
1976
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (TV Movie) as
Neighbor
1973
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) as
Dr. Phil Newman
- Et Tu, Carol? (1976) - Dr. Phil Newman
- The Article (1975) - Dr. Phil Newman
- Serve for Daylight (1974) - Dr. Phil Newman
- The Great Rimpau Medical Arts Co-Op Experiment (1974) - Dr. Phil Newman
- By the Way- You're Fired (1974) - Dr. Phil Newman
- Emily in for Carol (1973) - Dr. Phil Newman
1972
Sanford and Son (TV Series) as
Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- The Stakeout (1976) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- The TV Addict (1976) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Fred Sanford Has a Baby (1976) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- The Oddfather (1976) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- The Sanford Arms (1975) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Bank on This (1975) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Divorce, Sanford Style (1975) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Earthquake II (1975) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- My Brother-In-Law's Keeper (1975) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- Once a Thief (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- The Merger (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Tower Power (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Fred's Treasure Garden (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- Going Out of Business (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- Ol' Brown Eyes (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something? (1974) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- This Little TV Went to Market (1973) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman (1973) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt)
- The Kid (1973) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- The Shootout (1972) - Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
1976
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday as
Vishniac
1975
Doctors' Hospital (TV Series) as
Ernie
- Sleepless and Pale Eyelids (1975) - Ernie
1975
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Levin
1974
Sons and Daughters (TV Series) as
Ben
- The Runner (1974) - Ben
1974
Newman's Law as
Spink
1974
Three the Hard Way as
Keep
1974
Kojak (TV Series) as
Roy Benson
- The Only Way Out (1974) - Roy Benson
1974
Mr. and Mrs. Cop (TV Movie) as
Chester
1974
Doc Elliot (TV Series) as
Harvey
- The Brothers (1974) - Harvey
1974
Busting as
Carletti
1972
The Rookies (TV Series) as
Gentry / Reporter #2
- Trial by Doubt (1974) - Gentry
- A Deadly Velocity (1972) - Reporter #2
1973
Cry Rape (TV Movie) as
Ben Warren
1973
Chase (TV Series) as
Arnold
- The Dealer-Wheelers (1973) - Arnold
1973
Westworld as
Supervisor
1973
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series) as
Cy Harmon
- A Lesson in Loving (1973) - Cy Harmon
1973
Snatched (TV Movie) as
First Detective
1972
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Felix (segment "Love and the Tycoon")
- Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) - Felix (segment "Love and the Tycoon")
1972
Prime Cut as
Shaughnessy
1971
T.R. Baskin as
Arthur
Producer
2017
Fraternitas (executive producer)
Thanks
2008
A Timely Maneuver (Short) (special thanks)
Self
1978
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #18.45 (1978) - Self - Actor
Archive Footage
1982
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Colonel Woodruff
- The Cat from Outer Space: Part 2 (1982) - Colonel Woodruff
- The Cat from Outer Space: Part 1 (1982) - Colonel Woodruff
References
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