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Philip Bruns
Acting

Philip Bruns

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 May 1931

Age

95 Years

Born In

Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Total Projects

84

Years Active

48 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.

Filmography

Inferno

movie

Inferno

1999

Inferno

as Old Man Buyer

Johnny Skidmarks

movie

Johnny Skidmarks

1998

Johnny Skidmarks

as Old Coot

Just Shoot Me!

tv

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Professor Gladstone

Profiler

tv

Profiler

1996

Profiler

as Mr. Poole

The Trigger Effect

movie

The Trigger Effect

1996

The Trigger Effect

as Mr. Schaefer

Ed

movie

Ed

1996

Ed

as Clarence

Baywatch Nights

tv

Baywatch Nights

1995

Baywatch Nights

as Nicky Pine

Digital Man

movie

Digital Man

1995

Digital Man

as Bob

Pentathlon

movie

Pentathlon

1994

Pentathlon

as Vic

Love Bites

movie

Love Bites

1993

Love Bites

as Vinnie Helsting

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

movie

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

1992

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

as Irv Crown

Dead Men Don't Die

movie

Dead Men Don't Die

1990

Dead Men Don't Die

as Nolan

CineRaya

tv

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

1990

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Morty Seinfeld

Return of the Living Dead Part II

movie

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

Return of the Living Dead Part II

as Doc Mandel

A Year in the Life

tv

A Year in the Life

1987

A Year in the Life

as Bob McCrone

The Christmas Star

movie

The Christmas Star

1986

The Christmas Star

as Lucky

All is Forgiven

tv

All is Forgiven

1986

All is Forgiven

as George Aldrich

Betrayed by Innocence

movie

Betrayed by Innocence

1986

Betrayed by Innocence

as Judge Mendola

Amazing Stories

tv

Amazing Stories

1985

Amazing Stories

as Mr. Beasley

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')

Airwolf: The Movie

movie

Airwolf: The Movie

1984

Airwolf: The Movie

as Mitch, the Director

Airwolf

tv

Airwolf

1984

Airwolf

as Mitch - Director

Night Court

tv

Night Court

1984

Night Court

as Mr. Hubble

Flashdance

movie

Flashdance

1983

Flashdance

as Frank Szabo

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Marvin Kroll

My Favorite Year

movie

My Favorite Year

1982

My Favorite Year

as Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

as Daglee

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

The Stunt Man

movie

The Stunt Man

1980

The Stunt Man

as Ace

The Gold Bug

movie

The Gold Bug

1980

The Gold Bug

as Tattoo

Aunt Mary

movie

Aunt Mary

1979

Aunt Mary

as Det. LaMonica

Trapper John, M.D.

tv

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Trapper John, M.D.

Archie Bunker's Place

tv

Archie Bunker's Place

1979

Archie Bunker's Place

Corvette Summer

movie

Corvette Summer

1978

Corvette Summer

as Gil

The Chopped Liver Brothers

movie

The Chopped Liver Brothers

1977

The Chopped Liver Brothers

as Mr. Ruth

How the West Was Won

tv

How the West Was Won

1977

How the West Was Won

as Doc

Nickelodeon

movie

Nickelodeon

1976

Nickelodeon

as Duncan

Delvecchio

tv

Delvecchio

1976

Delvecchio

as Ben

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

tv

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as George Shumway

The Kansas City Massacre

movie

The Kansas City Massacre

1975

The Kansas City Massacre

as Capt. Jackson

Isis

tv

Isis

1975

Isis

as Jack Evans

Flash and the Firecat

movie

Flash and the Firecat

1975

Flash and the Firecat

as Mr. Walley

Last Hours Before Morning

movie

Last Hours Before Morning

1975

Last Hours Before Morning

as Max

Bronk

tv

Bronk

1975

Bronk

as Gunther

Rock-a-Die Baby

movie

Rock-a-Die Baby

1975

Rock-a-Die Baby

as Lt. John Anderson

The Great Waldo Pepper

movie

The Great Waldo Pepper

1975

The Great Waldo Pepper

as Dilhoefer

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Harry Cranston

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Gordon Kaiser

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Frank Mallory

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Elvin Swift

Target Risk

movie

Target Risk

1975

Target Risk

as Marty

Sons and Daughters

tv

Sons and Daughters

1974

Sons and Daughters

Harry and Tonto

movie

Harry and Tonto

1974

Harry and Tonto

as Burt Coombes

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

movie

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

1974

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

The Family Kovack

movie

The Family Kovack

1974

The Family Kovack

as Jo-Jo Linsen

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Randolph

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Mr. Seymour

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as George Lampert

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

movie

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

1973

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

as Brack

Night of the Dark Full Moon

movie

Night of the Dark Full Moon

1972

Night of the Dark Full Moon

as Wilfred Butler (1929)

The Streets of San Francisco

tv

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

as Pete

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

The Rookies

tv

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

Sanford and Son

tv

Sanford and Son

1972

Sanford and Son

as Calvin

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

movie

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

as Gallagher

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Gene Stafford

Taking Off

movie

Taking Off

1971

Taking Off

as Policeman

The Out-of-Towners

movie

The Out-of-Towners

1970

The Out-of-Towners

as Officer Meyers

Jenny

movie

Jenny

1970

Jenny

as Fred Callahan

Midnight Cowboy

movie

Midnight Cowboy

1969

Midnight Cowboy

as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

Let Me Hear You Whisper

movie

Let Me Hear You Whisper

1969

Let Me Hear You Whisper

as Dan

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Tompkins

The Outcasts

tv

The Outcasts

1968

The Outcasts

The Swimmer

movie

The Swimmer

1968

The Swimmer

as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

Judd, for the Defense

tv

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Judd, for the Defense

The Rat Patrol

tv

The Rat Patrol

1966

The Rat Patrol

as General Koenig, 'the Butcher'

A Thousand Clowns

movie

A Thousand Clowns

1965

A Thousand Clowns

as The Man in the Restaurant

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

tv

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Sketch Actor

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as District Attorney

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Det. LaMonica

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