Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 28, 1933
Died
January 22, 2020 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- John Adam Karlewicz
- John Karlin
John Karlen
Biography
John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).
Known For
Acting
9.1
Master of Dark Shadows
2019
5.0
Surf Ninjas
1993
6.7
Mad About You
1992
5.2
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
1990
7.0
Babycakes
1989
7.0
Daddy
1987
5.0
Native Son
1986
6.7
227
1985
4.5
Gimme an 'F'
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
5.1
Impulse
1984
6.2
Racing with the Moon
1984
7.0
Cagney & Lacey
1982
6.8
Fame
1982
6.0
Pennies from Heaven
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
6.5
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
7.0
Vega$
1978
7.3
Lou Grant
1977
7.1
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976