Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayFeb 27, 1940
Death2022-01-29
BiographyHoward Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned-out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati (for which he earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series) and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with his other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985).

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Known For

Head of the Class
Ended

Head of the Class

as Charlie Moore
One Day at a Time
Ended

One Day at a Time

as Sam Royer
WKRP in Cincinnati
Ended

WKRP in Cincinnati

as Dr. Johnny Fever

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