

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...
Known For
Filmography

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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Steve in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)

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Inchon
Inchon
as David Feld

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City in Fear
City in Fear
as Vince Perrino

movie
S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
as John Jacob Astor

movie
High Ice
High Ice
as Glencoe MacDonald

movie
The Golden Gate Murders
The Golden Gate Murders
as Det. Sgt. Paul Silver

tv
The Word
The Word
as Steve Randall

tv
Centennial
Centennial
as Narrator

movie
Covert Action
Covert Action
as Lester Horton

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Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run
as Harry Adams

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Superdome
Superdome
as Mike Shelley

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Golden Rendezvous
Golden Rendezvous
as Charles Conway

movie
A Sensitive, Passionate Man
A Sensitive, Passionate Man
as Michael Delaney

movie
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as Capt. Pete Douglass

movie
Warhead
Warhead
as Tony Stevens

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Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
as Steve

movie
Stalk the Wild Child
Stalk the Wild Child
as Dr. James Hazard

movie
Joys
Joys
as Self

movie
The Swiss Conspiracy
The Swiss Conspiracy
as David Christopher

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Once Is Not Enough
Once Is Not Enough
as Tom Colt

tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self

movie
Fer-de-Lance
Fer-de-Lance
as Russ Bogan

tv
Harry O
Harry O
as Harry Orwell

movie
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
as Harry Orwell

movie
Pioneer Woman
Pioneer Woman
as Robert Douglas

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Hijack!
Hijack!
as Jake Wilkenson

tv
Police Story
Police Story

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Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
as Harry Orwell

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Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
as Harry Walker

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Moon of the Wolf
Moon of the Wolf
as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker

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The Longest Night
The Longest Night
as Alan Chambers

tv
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

tv
Cannon
Cannon

movie
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
as James O'Hara

movie
Macho Callahan
Macho Callahan
as Diego Callahan

movie
Night Chase
Night Chase
as Adrian Vico

movie
Generation
Generation
as Jim Bolton

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Marooned
Marooned
as Ted Dougherty

movie
Where It's At
Where It's At
as A.C. Smith

movie
The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman
as George Faber

movie
The Green Berets
The Green Berets
as George Beckworth

tv
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)

movie
Warning Shot
Warning Shot
as Sgt. Tom Valens

tv
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self

tv
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
as Richard Kimble

movie
My Six Loves
My Six Loves
as Marty Bliss

tv
The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
as Hal Kincaid

tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

movie
Belle Sommers
Belle Sommers
as Danny Castle

movie
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as Self

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

tv
Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!

tv
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
as Kenneth 'Ken' Morgan

movie
Man-Trap
Man-Trap
as Vince Biskay

tv
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
as Dan Mullin

movie
Twenty Plus Two
Twenty Plus Two
as Tom Alder

movie
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
as Sergeant Steve Walsh

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

movie
Dondi
Dondi
as Dealey

tv
Route 66
Route 66
as Karno Starling

tv
Checkmate
Checkmate
as Len Kobalsky

movie
Hell to Eternity
Hell to Eternity
as Sgt, Bill Hazen

tv
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
as Scotty Bell

tv
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as Ross Ingraham

tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Blair Cameron

tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Carl Ashland

movie
Lafayette Escadrille
Lafayette Escadrille
as Duke Sinclair

tv
Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
as Mike Harper

tv
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Richard Diamond / Chuck Garrett

movie
The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind
as Capt. Genaro

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Seth Larker

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Dix Porter

tv
Whack-O!
Whack-O!
as Boy in hobby class

movie
Showdown at Abilene
Showdown at Abilene
as Verne Ward

tv
U.S. Marshall
U.S. Marshall
as Arnie Hix

movie
Away All Boats
Away All Boats
as uncredited

movie
Francis in the Haunted House
Francis in the Haunted House
as Police Lieutenant Hopkins

movie
Toy Tiger
Toy Tiger
as Larry Tripps

movie
Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
as Dave Heller

movie
The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle
as Jack Lindsay

tv
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater

movie
To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back
as Lt Lee

movie
All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
as Freddie Norton (uncredited)

movie
Francis in the Navy
Francis in the Navy
as Lieutenant Anders

movie
The Private War of Major Benson
The Private War of Major Benson
as Young Lieutenant

movie
Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Crazy Horse
as Lt. Colin Cartwright

movie
Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra
as Rico Nardi

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Peter Miller

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as David Barrett

tv
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Pat Howard

movie
Yankee Buccaneer
Yankee Buccaneer
as Beckett

movie
Francis Goes to West Point
Francis Goes to West Point
as Corporal Thomas

movie
No Room for the Groom
No Room for the Groom
as Soldier (scenes deleted)

tv
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
as Armored Car Driver (uncredited)

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Ralph / Joe Davies

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Johnny Reynolds, Jr.

tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee