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David Janssen
Acting

David Janssen

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Mar 1931

Age

95 Years

Born In

Naponee, Nebraska, USA

Total Projects

99

Years Active

60 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.1 ★

Overview

David Janssen (born David Harold Meyer; March 27, 1931 – February 13, 1980) was an American actor. He was born in Naponee, Nebraska, to Berniece Mae (Graf) and Harold Edward Meyer, a banker. He was of German, and some Swiss-German and Ulster-Scots, descent. David took the surname of his stepfather, Eugene Janssen. The Janssen family settled in Hollywood when he...

Filmography

Los Angeles Plays Itself

movie

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

as Steve in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)

Inchon

movie

Inchon

1981

Inchon

as David Feld

City in Fear

movie

City in Fear

1980

City in Fear

as Vince Perrino

S.O.S. Titanic

movie

S.O.S. Titanic

1980

S.O.S. Titanic

as John Jacob Astor

High Ice

movie

High Ice

1980

High Ice

as Glencoe MacDonald

The Golden Gate Murders

movie

The Golden Gate Murders

1979

The Golden Gate Murders

as Det. Sgt. Paul Silver

The Word

tv

The Word

1978

The Word

as Steve Randall

Centennial

tv

Centennial

1978

Centennial

as Narrator

Covert Action

movie

Covert Action

1978

Covert Action

as Lester Horton

Nowhere to Run

movie

Nowhere to Run

1978

Nowhere to Run

as Harry Adams

Superdome

movie

Superdome

1978

Superdome

as Mike Shelley

Golden Rendezvous

movie

Golden Rendezvous

1977

Golden Rendezvous

as Charles Conway

A Sensitive, Passionate Man

movie

A Sensitive, Passionate Man

1977

A Sensitive, Passionate Man

as Michael Delaney

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

movie

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

as Capt. Pete Douglass

Warhead

movie

Warhead

1977

Warhead

as Tony Stevens

Two-Minute Warning

movie

Two-Minute Warning

1976

Two-Minute Warning

as Steve

Stalk the Wild Child

movie

Stalk the Wild Child

1976

Stalk the Wild Child

as Dr. James Hazard

Joys

movie

Joys

1976

Joys

as Self

The Swiss Conspiracy

movie

The Swiss Conspiracy

1976

The Swiss Conspiracy

as David Christopher

Once Is Not Enough

movie

Once Is Not Enough

1975

Once Is Not Enough

as Tom Colt

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Fer-de-Lance

movie

Fer-de-Lance

1974

Fer-de-Lance

as Russ Bogan

Harry O

tv

Harry O

1974

Harry O

as Harry Orwell

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

movie

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

1974

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

as Harry Orwell

Pioneer Woman

movie

Pioneer Woman

1973

Pioneer Woman

as Robert Douglas

Hijack!

movie

Hijack!

1973

Hijack!

as Jake Wilkenson

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

movie

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

1973

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

as Harry Orwell

Birds of Prey

movie

Birds of Prey

1973

Birds of Prey

as Harry Walker

Moon of the Wolf

movie

Moon of the Wolf

1972

Moon of the Wolf

as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker

The Longest Night

movie

The Longest Night

1972

The Longest Night

as Alan Chambers

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

tv

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

1971

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

movie

O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

1971

O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

as James O'Hara

Macho Callahan

movie

Macho Callahan

1971

Macho Callahan

as Diego Callahan

Night Chase

movie

Night Chase

1970

Night Chase

as Adrian Vico

Generation

movie

Generation

1969

Generation

as Jim Bolton

Marooned

movie

Marooned

1969

Marooned

as Ted Dougherty

Where It's At

movie

Where It's At

1969

Where It's At

as A.C. Smith

The Shoes of the Fisherman

movie

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

as George Faber

The Green Berets

movie

The Green Berets

1968

The Green Berets

as George Beckworth

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Warning Shot

movie

Warning Shot

1967

Warning Shot

as Sgt. Tom Valens

The Hollywood Palace

tv

The Hollywood Palace

1964

The Hollywood Palace

as Self

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Richard Kimble

My Six Loves

movie

My Six Loves

1963

My Six Loves

as Marty Bliss

The Eleventh Hour

tv

The Eleventh Hour

1962

The Eleventh Hour

as Hal Kincaid

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Belle Sommers

movie

Belle Sommers

1962

Belle Sommers

as Danny Castle

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

movie

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Target: The Corruptors!

tv

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Kenneth 'Ken' Morgan

Man-Trap

movie

Man-Trap

1961

Man-Trap

as Vince Biskay

Cain's Hundred

tv

Cain's Hundred

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Dan Mullin

Twenty Plus Two

movie

Twenty Plus Two

1961

Twenty Plus Two

as Tom Alder

Ring of Fire

movie

Ring of Fire

1961

Ring of Fire

as Sergeant Steve Walsh

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

movie

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

1961

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

as Arnold Rothstein

Dondi

movie

Dondi

1961

Dondi

as Dealey

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

as Karno Starling

Checkmate

tv

Checkmate

1960

Checkmate

as Len Kobalsky

Hell to Eternity

movie

Hell to Eternity

1960

Hell to Eternity

as Sgt, Bill Hazen

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Scotty Bell

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Ross Ingraham

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Blair Cameron

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Carl Ashland

Lafayette Escadrille

movie

Lafayette Escadrille

1958

Lafayette Escadrille

as Duke Sinclair

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Mike Harper

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Richard Diamond / Chuck Garrett

The Girl He Left Behind

movie

The Girl He Left Behind

1956

The Girl He Left Behind

as Capt. Genaro

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Seth Larker

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dix Porter

Whack-O!

tv

Whack-O!

1956

Whack-O!

as Boy in hobby class

Showdown at Abilene

movie

Showdown at Abilene

1956

Showdown at Abilene

as Verne Ward

U.S. Marshall

tv

U.S. Marshall

1956

U.S. Marshall

as Arnie Hix

Away All Boats

movie

Away All Boats

1956

Away All Boats

as uncredited

Francis in the Haunted House

movie

Francis in the Haunted House

1956

Francis in the Haunted House

as Police Lieutenant Hopkins

Toy Tiger

movie

Toy Tiger

1956

Toy Tiger

as Larry Tripps

Never Say Goodbye

movie

Never Say Goodbye

1956

Never Say Goodbye

as Dave Heller

The Square Jungle

movie

The Square Jungle

1955

The Square Jungle

as Jack Lindsay

Matinee Theater

tv

Matinee Theater

1955

Matinee Theater

To Hell and Back

movie

To Hell and Back

1955

To Hell and Back

as Lt Lee

All That Heaven Allows

movie

All That Heaven Allows

1955

All That Heaven Allows

as Freddie Norton (uncredited)

Francis in the Navy

movie

Francis in the Navy

1955

Francis in the Navy

as Lieutenant Anders

The Private War of Major Benson

movie

The Private War of Major Benson

1955

The Private War of Major Benson

as Young Lieutenant

Chief Crazy Horse

movie

Chief Crazy Horse

1955

Chief Crazy Horse

as Lt. Colin Cartwright

Cult of the Cobra

movie

Cult of the Cobra

1955

Cult of the Cobra

as Rico Nardi

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Peter Miller

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as David Barrett

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Pat Howard

Yankee Buccaneer

movie

Yankee Buccaneer

1952

Yankee Buccaneer

as Beckett

Francis Goes to West Point

movie

Francis Goes to West Point

1952

Francis Goes to West Point

as Corporal Thomas

No Room for the Groom

movie

No Room for the Groom

1952

No Room for the Groom

as Soldier (scenes deleted)

Boston Blackie

tv

Boston Blackie

1951

Boston Blackie

as Armored Car Driver (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Ralph / Joe Davies

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Johnny Reynolds, Jr.

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

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