Years active 1981-2006 Name Robert Harper | Role Actor | |
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Born May 19, 1951 (age 74) ( 1951-05-19 ) New York City, New York, USA Movies and TV shows Similar People Lisa Pelikan, Farhad Mann, Gary Sherman, Deran Sarafian, John Duigan | ||
Robert Harper (born May 19, 1951) is an American actor. He is perhaps most well known for his role as Sharkey in Once Upon a Time in America. He has also portrayed Charlie Gereson in Creepshow and Bubba 'Si' Weisberger in the CBS sitcom Frank's Place. Other film credits include Wiseguy, Final Analysis, The Insider, Deconstructing Harry, and Molly.
He has appeared on Broadway in Once in a Lifetime (directed by Tom Moore), The Inspector General and Arthur Miller's The American Clock.
In May 2007 Mr. Harper delivered the Commencement Address at University College, Rutgers.
Filmography
Actor
2006
Commander in Chief (TV Series) as
Owen Latimer
- No Nukes Is Good Nukes (2006) - Owen Latimer
2006
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Dr. Shapiro
- The Perfect Dress (2006) - Dr. Shapiro
2001
Philly (TV Series) as
Judge Irwin Hawes
- Mojo Rising (2002) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Thanks for the Mammaries (2002) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- San Diego Padre (2002) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Brotherly Love (2002) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Here Comes the Judge (2002) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds (2002) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Fork You Very Much (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Truth or Consequence (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Prisoner of Love (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Philly Folly (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Light My Fire (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Porn Again (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
- Pilot (2001) - Judge Irwin Hawes
1999
The Insider as
Mark Stern
1999
Molly as
Doctor Simmons
1998
Law & Order (TV Series) as
John St. John
- True North (1998) - John St. John
1998
Any Day Now (TV Series) as
Mr. Boudreaux
- Huh? (1998) - Mr. Boudreaux
1998
Michael Hayes (TV Series) as
Bomber
- Imagine: Part 1 (1998) - Bomber
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Terry Tirelli
- Three Girls and a Baby (1997) - Terry Tirelli
1997
Deconstructing Harry as
Harry's Doctor
1996
The Siege at Ruby Ridge (TV Movie) as
Earl Martens
1996
Bless This House (TV Series) as
Thad
- One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Stereo (1996) - Thad
1995
The Home Court (TV Series) as
Father Jablonski
- The Sydney That Works (1995) - Father Jablonski
1995
Picket Fences (TV Series)
- A Change of Season (1995)
1995
The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series) as
Peter Dean Myers
- Dial 'H' for Murder (1995) - Peter Dean Myers
1993
V.I. Warshawski: BBC Radio Drama Collection (Podcast Series) as
Fabiano
- Bitter Medicine (1993) - Fabiano (voice)
1993
Love & War (TV Series) as
Dr. Gilroy
- I Got Plenty of Nothing (1993) - Dr. Gilroy
1993
Gunmen as
Rance
1993
The Wrong Man as
Felix Crawley
1989
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Brian LaPorte
- Odor in the Court (1993) - Brian LaPorte
- Lose the Boss (1991) - Brian LaPorte
- Forgive Me Father, for I Have Sued (1990) - Brian LaPorte
- One Rat, One Ranger (1989) - Brian LaPorte
1992
Running Mates (TV Movie) as
Gordy Faust
1992
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Paul Crenshaw
- Murder in Milan (1992) - Paul Crenshaw
1992
The Commish (TV Series) as
Professor Gerald Hanick
- Video Vigilante (1992) - Professor Gerald Hanick
1992
Room for Two (TV Series) as
Timothy Sinowsky
- Psyched! (1992) - Timothy Sinowsky
1992
Final Analysis as
Alan Lowenthal
1991
Payoff (TV Movie) as
Benny Cowan
1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Lathal Bine
- The Host (1991) - Lathal Bine (uncredited)
1991
Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) as
Doc Fulton
- One Flew Over the Bird's Nest (1991) - Doc Fulton
1991
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (TV Movie) as
Moorehead
1990
Babies (TV Movie) as
Sam Clarington
1990
Love and Lies (TV Movie) as
Clinton Posey
1989
Wiseguy (TV Series) as
Dewitt Clipton
- Day Nine (1989) - Dewitt Clipton
- Day Seven (1989) - Dewitt Clipton
- Day Four (1989) - Dewitt Clipton
- Day One (1989) - Dewitt Clipton
1989
The War of the Roses as
Heath
1989
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Paul Abbot
- The Way You Look Tonight (1989) - Paul Abbot
1989
Nick Knight (TV Movie) as
Dr. Jack Brittington
1989
My Name Is Bill W. (TV Movie) as
Dr. Jeremy Partlin
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (TV Movie) as
Los Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson
1989
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Edgar Lang
- Becky's Choice (1989) - Edgar Lang
1989
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Charles Bird
- Words to Live By (1989) - Charles Bird
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Henry Tucker
- Set Me Free (1988) - Henry Tucker
1988
Twins as
Gilbert Larsen
1988
Outback Bound (TV Movie) as
Bennett
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series) as
Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- The King of Wall Street (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger (credit only)
- The Recruiting Game (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Cultural Exchange (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Frank's Place - The Movie (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Shorty's Belle (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Night Business (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Where's Ed? (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger (credit only)
- Dueling Voodoo (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- The Bum Out Front (1988) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Season's Greetings (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Food Fight (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- I.O.U. (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- The Reverend Gets a Flock (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Cool and the Gang: Part 2 (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger (credit only)
- Cool and the Gang: Part 1 (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger (credit only)
- Disengaged (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Eligible Bachelor (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Frank Joins the Club (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- The Bridge (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Frank Takes Charge (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Frank Returns (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
- Pilot (1987) - Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger
1987
Matlock (TV Series) as
Walter Judd / Michael Palmer
- The Umpire (1988) - Walter Judd
- The Reporter (1987) - Michael Palmer
1987
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Priest
- The Gift of Life (1987) - Priest
1987
Not Quite Human (TV Movie) as
J.J. Derks
1987
Murder Ordained (TV Movie) as
Warren
1987
Amazing Grace and Chuck as
Bowman
1987
Deadly Deception (TV Movie) as
Garrett
1987
Stingray (TV Series) as
Billy
- Echoes (1987) - Billy
1987
J. Edgar Hoover (TV Movie) as
Clyde Tolson
1986
Newhart (TV Series) as
Mr. Lalow
- Saturday in New York with George (1986) - Mr. Lalow
1986
Wanted: Dead or Alive as
Dave Henderson
1986
Kung Fu: The Movie (TV Movie) as
Prosecutor
1985
Dallas (TV Series) as
Emergency Doctor
- Close Encounters (1985) - Emergency Doctor
1985
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Inspector
- Paper Angels (1985) - Inspector
1984
Once Upon a Time in America as
Sharkey
1984
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Todd Doke
- Dreams of Steele (1984) - Todd Doke
1983
Dempsey (TV Movie) as
Damon Runyon
1983
13 Thirteenth Avenue (TV Movie) as
Marv Hoberman
1982
Creepshow as
Charlie Gereson (segment "The Crate")
1981
Mommie Dearest as
David
References
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