Alma mater Princeton University Role Television actor Occupation Actor Education Princeton University | Years active 1959–present Name Ron Harper Ex-spouse Sally Stark | |
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Full Name Ronald Robert Harper Born January 12, 1936 (age 88) ( 1936-01-12 ) Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Parents George Harper, Mabel Grace Champion Movies and TV shows Planet of the Apes, Garrison's Gorillas, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, 87th Precinct, Wendy and Me Similar People James Naughton, John Erick Dowdle, Kurt Voss, John Meredyth Lucas, Ed McBain | ||
Residence California, United States | ||
Ron harper
Ronald Robert Harper (born January 12, 1936) is an American television and film actor. He resides in California and continues to act.
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Life and career
Harper was born in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, the son of Mabel Grace (Champion) and George Harper. Harper became valedictorian of his senior class and won an academic scholarship to Princeton University in New Jersey, where he supplemented his academic studies by appearing in a number of plays and musical comedies, before moving to New York City, where he studied with Lee Strasberg.
After his service in the US Navy, Harper returned to New York. Despite initial setbacks, he secured a position as Paul Newman's understudy in the Broadway production of "Sweet Bird of Youth" in 1959. Subsequently, he relocated to Hollywood, where he landed his first acting role in 1960 on the NBC series "Tales of Wells Fargo." Steady television guest appearances followed, including a spot on NBC's The Tall Man. In December 1960, he appeared in the episode "Duel at Parkison Town" of NBC's Laramie.
Harper appeared in soap operas, including CBS's Where the Heart Is and Love of Life. He appeared as a regular performer on several TV series, including Planet of the Apes, and as Uncle Jack on the third season of Land of the Lost. His film credits included roles in Below Utopia (1997), The Odd Couple II (1998), Freedom Strike (1998), Glass Trap (2005) and The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007).
Filmography
Actor
2015
Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story (TV Movie) as
Ralph
2014
Drink (Short) as
Gray
2013
Whoa! as
George
2010
American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James (Video) as
Doc
2009
Uncorked (TV Movie) as
Reverend Whitting
2008
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Joe Bosquay '08
- Roller Girl (2008) - Joe Bosquay '08
2007
The Poughkeepsie Tapes as
Mike Moakes
2005
Touched as
Dr. Daniels
2005
Glass Trap as
Henry 'Hank' Conlon
2001
Venomous (Video) as
Larry Kizinsky
2001
Pearl Harbor as
Minister
2001
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Chairman
- The Stackhouse Filibuster (2001) - Chairman
2001
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV Series) as
Lawyer
- An Eye for a Finger (2001) - Lawyer
1999
Malibu, CA (TV Series) as
Mr. Updyke
- The Yacht (1999) - Mr. Updyke
1998
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Eddie
- Trackdown (1998) - Eddie
1998
The Odd Couple II as
Jack
1998
Freedom Strike as
Norman
1998
Boy Meets World (TV Series) as
Man #1
- Eric Hollywood (1998) - Man #1
1995
Night Stand (TV Series) as
Check Kornhoser / Bob
- Green Dick (1997) - Check Kornhoser
- Transvestite Wedding Show (1995) - Bob
1997
NightMan (TV Series) as
Elderly Man
- I Left My Heart (1997) - Elderly Man
1997
Below Utopia as
Jack Beckett
1995
Melrose Place (TV Series) as
Pilot
- El Syd (1995) - Pilot
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Mickey Garwood
- Back in the High Life Again (1993) - Mickey Garwood
1992
FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series documentary) as
Arthur Lindberg
- Operation Lemonade (1992) - Arthur Lindberg
1990
Generations (TV Series) as
Peter Whitmore
1990
Dragnet (TV Series) as
Sheldon Carr
- Little Miss Nobody (1990) - Sheldon Carr
1985
Capitol (TV Series) as
Baxter McCandless / Jarrett Morgan
- Episode #1.1270 (1987) - Baxter McCandless
- Episode #1.1268 (1987) - Baxter McCandless
- Episode dated 17 December 1986 (1986) - Baxter McCandless
- Episode dated 6 October 1986 (1986) - Baxter McCandless
- Episode dated 11 June 1986 (1986) - Baxter McCandless
- Episode #1.762 (1985) - Jarrett Morgan
- Episode #1.755 (1985) - Jarrett Morgan
- Episode dated 30 December 1985 (1985) - Jarrett Morgan
1984
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Dr. Roger Chandler
- Cast in Steele (1984) - Dr. Roger Chandler
1984
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Roger Peyton
- Too Young to Die (1984) - Roger Peyton
1983
Loving (TV Series) as
Charles Hartman (1988)
1982
The Soldier as
Head of CIA
1980
Another World (TV Series) as
Taylor Halloway
- Episode #1.4120 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
- Episode #1.4107 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
- Episode #1.4103 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
- Episode #1.4100 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
- Episode dated 12 August 1980 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
- Episode #1.4083 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
- Episode dated 27 May 1980 (1980) - Taylor Halloway
1980
Love of Life (TV Series) as
Dr. Andrew Marriott
- Episode #1.7316 (1980) - Dr. Andrew Marriott (credit only)
1976
Land of the Lost (TV Series) as
Uncle Jack
- Medicine Man (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Scarab (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Ancient Guardian (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Timestop (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Abominable Snowman (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Hot-Air Artist (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Flying Dutchman (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Cornered (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Medusa (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Repairman (1976) - Uncle Jack
- The Orb (1976) - Uncle Jack
- Survival Kit (1976) - Uncle Jack
- After-Shock (1976) - Uncle Jack
1975
The Blue Knight (TV Series) as
Bronski
- Odds Against Tomorrow (1975) - Bronski
1974
Planet of the Apes (TV Series) as
Alan Virdon
- Up Above the World So High (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Liberator (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Cure (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Tyrant (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Interrogation (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Horse Race (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Deception (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Surgeon (1974) - Alan Virdon
- Tomorrow's Tide (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Legacy (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Good Seeds (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Trap (1974) - Alan Virdon
- The Gladiators (1974) - Alan Virdon
- Escape from Tomorrow (1974) - Alan Virdon
1971
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Steve Prescott
- Episode #1.907 (1973) - Steve Prescott (credit only)
- Episode #1.906 (1973) - Steve Prescott
- Episode #1.873 (1973) - Steve Prescott
- Episode #1.868 (1973) - Steve Prescott
- Episode dated 1 April 1971 (1971) - Steve Prescott
1970
Love, American Style (TV Series)(segment "Love and the Ski Lodge") / Vic (segment "Love and the Proposal")
- Love and the Big Surprise/Love and the Security Building/Love and the Ski Lodge/Love and the Happy Unhappy Couple/Love and the Topless Policy (1972) - (segment "Love and the Ski Lodge")
- Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal/Love and the Fighting Couple (1970) - Vic (segment "Love and the Proposal")
1971
Cannon (TV Series) as
Glen Ramsay
- Fool's Gold (1971) - Glen Ramsay
1971
The Wild Season as
Steve Blaine
1969
The Big Valley (TV Series) as
Eric Abbott
- Top of the Stairs (1969) - Eric Abbott
1967
Garrison's Gorillas (TV Series) as
Lt. Craig Garrison
- Time Bomb (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The War Diamonds (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Frame-Up (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Plot to Kill (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- War and Crime (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Ride of Terror (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Big Lie (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Death Sentence (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Run from Death (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- War Games (1968) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Expendables (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Magnificent Forger (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Great Crime Wave (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Black Market (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Friendly Enemies (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- 20 Gallons to Kill (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Thieves' Holiday (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Operation Hellfire (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Now I Lay Me Down to Die (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Deadly Masquerade (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Great Theft (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- 48 Hours to Doomsday (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Banker's Hours (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Grab (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- Breakout (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
- The Big Con (1967) - Lt. Craig Garrison
1966
The Jean Arthur Show (TV Series) as
Paul Marshall
- The Lady and the Gangster (1966) - Paul Marshall
- Along Came a Spider (1966) - Paul Marshall
- With This Hood I Thee Wed (1966) - Paul Marshall
- A Slight Case of Music (1966) - Paul Marshall
- Rocky, Take a Letter (1966) - Paul Marshall
- The Friendly Speed Trap (1966) - Paul Marshall
- Did Clarence Darrow Start This Way? (1966) - Paul Marshall
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1966) - Paul Marshall
- The Lady or the Tiger (1966) - Paul Marshall
- Blackstone, Italian Style (1966) - Paul Marshall
- My Client, the Rooster (1966) - Paul Marshall
- Lament of a Horseplayer (1966) - Paul Marshall
1964
Wendy and Me (TV Series) as
Jeff Conway
- Tacos, Enchiladas and Wendy (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Call Me or I'll Call You (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy's Five Thousand Dollar Chair (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Danny's Double Life (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy's Instant Intellect (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy Lends a Helping Voice (1965) - Jeff Conway
- You Can Fight City Hall (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Let's Go Where the Wild Geisha Goes (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy Is Stranger Than Fiction (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy Gives Uncle the Brush (1965) - Jeff Conway
- How Not to Succeed in Stealing (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Jeff Takes a Turn for the Nurse (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Misery (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Tea Leaves for Two (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy Sails in the Sunset (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Who's in the Guest Room Tonight? (1965) - Jeff Conway
- The Wendy Mob (1965) - Jeff Conway
- A Bouquet for Mr. Bundy (1965) - Jeff Conway
- Five Minutes to Show Time (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy, the Woman in the Gray Flannel Suit (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Four of a Kind (1964) - Jeff Conway
- East Is East, and West Is Wendy (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Belle of the Malt Shop (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy, the Waitress (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Danny, the Married Bachelor (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Room at the Bottom (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy's Private Eye (1964) - Jeff Conway
- It Takes Two to Tangle (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Jeff, the Senior Citizen (1964) - Jeff Conway
- George Burns While Rome Fiddles (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy's Secret Wedding (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Swing Low, Aunt Harriet (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Wendy's Anniversary for --? (1964) - Jeff Conway
- Molehills to Mountains (1964) - Jeff Conway
1960
Laramie (TV Series) as
Stede Rhodes / Lee Parkison
- Edge of Evil (1963) - Stede Rhodes
- Duel at Parkison Town (1960) - Lee Parkison
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series) as
Det. Bert Kling
- Girl in the Case (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Last Stop (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- New Man in the Precinct (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Ramon (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Idol in the Dust (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Step Forward (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Square Cop (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Killer's Choice (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Feel of the Trigger (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- King's Ransom (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- A Bullet for Katie (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Pigeon (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Out of Order (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Give the Boys a Great Big Hand (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Man in a Jam (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Main Event (1962) - Det. Bert Kling
- Run, Rabbit, Run (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Heckler (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Til Death (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Very Hard Sell (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- My Friend, My Enemy (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Empty Hours (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Guilt (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Killer's Payoff (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Occupation, Citizen (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Line of Duty (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Modus Man (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Lady Killer (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- Lady in Waiting (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
- The Floater (1961) - Det. Bert Kling
1961
Shotgun Slade (TV Series) as
Deputy Griff Blanchard
- The Impatient Bullet (1961) - Deputy Griff Blanchard
1961
The Tall Man (TV Series) as
Deputy Sheriff Harry
- The Best Policy (1961) - Deputy Sheriff Harry
1961
The Deputy (TV Series) as
Jay Elston
- Duty Bound (1961) - Jay Elston
1960
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Lt. Bevins
- The River Crossing (1960) - Lt. Bevins
1960
Thriller (TV Series) as
Younger Thug
- The Big Blackout (1960) - Younger Thug
1960
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) as
Dan Haskell
- All That Glitters (1960) - Dan Haskell
1955
Kraft Theatre (TV Series)
- Patterns (1955)
Thanks
2012
Altered States of Plaine (special thanks)
2005
James Glickenhaus: Memories of the Soldier (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2011
Recorded Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Self
2005
James Glickenhaus: Memories of the Soldier (Video documentary short) as
Self
1976
Bicentennial Minutes (TV Series short) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.576 (1976) - Self - Narrator
1969
Celebrity Bowling Classic (TV Special) as
Self
1968
The Woody Woodbury Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 March 1968 (1968) - Self
1967
Dream Girl of '67 (TV Series) as
Self - Bachelor Judge
- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 250) (1967) - Self - Bachelor Judge
- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 249) (1967) - Self - Bachelor Judge
- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 248) (1967) - Self - Bachelor Judge
- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 247) (1967) - Self - Bachelor Judge
- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 246) (1967) - Self - Bachelor Judge
1967
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #2.45 (1967) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #2.44 (1967) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #2.43 (1967) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #2.42 (1967) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #2.41 (1967) - Self - Panelist
1967
Dateline: Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 28 September 1967 (1967) - Self - Actor
1962
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.125 (1962) - Self
1960
Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the Stars (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2023
Stu's Show (Podcast Series)
- Bob Leszczak: Part Two (2023)
2021
Regardless of Risk - Designing 'The Soldier' (Video documentary short) as
Head of CIA (uncredited)
1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes (TV Movie) as
Alan Virdon
1980
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (TV Movie) as
Alan Virdon
1980
Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (TV Movie) as
Alan Virdon
1980
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (TV Movie) as
Alan Virdon
1980
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (TV Movie) as
Alan Virdon
References
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