James Karen at the "Sympathy For Delicious" Release Party, Sky Bar, West Hollywood, CA. 04-27-11

RECENT CREDITS
Sympathy for Delicious (FILM)  Apr. 29, 2011
The Pursuit of Happyness (FILM)  Dec. 15, 2006
Superman Returns (FILM)  Jun. 28, 2006
Movies That Shook the World (TV)  Sep. 16, 2005
Judging Amy (TV)  Nov. 25, 2003


HIGHLIGHTS
Served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
Made his Broadway debut in the original production of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947.
Appeared in the 1965 Buster Keaton movie Film; received the Buster Award from the International Buster Keaton Society in 2001 for his close professional and personal friendships with
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Actor
Film


The Pursuit of Happyness  2006 -Martin Frohm
Actor
Film


Superman Returns  2006 -Ben Hubbard
Actor
Film


Mulholland Dr.  2001 -Casting Director
Actor
Film


Thirteen Days  2000 -George Ball
Actor
Film


Any Given Sunday  1999 -Ed Phillips
Actor
Film


The Unborn  1991 -Dr. Richard Meyerling
Actor
Film


Vital Signs  1990 -Dean of Students
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Wall Street  1987 -Lynch
Actor
Film


Invaders from Mars  1986 -Gen. Wilson
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Absolute Strangers   -Dr. X
Actor
TV


Beverly Hills, 90210   -Reverend
Actor
TV


Charles in Charge   -Austin Miller, Mr. Bartlett
Actor, Actor
TV


Cheers   -Dr. Bennett Ludlow
Actor
TV
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Judging Amy   -Dr. Irwin Garner
Actor
TV
Expand


Piranha   -Governor
Actor
TV


Powers of Matthew Star   -Maj. Wymore
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Staying Afloat   -George
Actor
TV


The Companion   -Peter Franklin
Actor
TV


To Live For   -Phil
Actor
TV


Walker, Texas Ranger   -Sen. Van Sickle
Actor
TV


A House on a Hill  2003 -Sy
Actor
Film


Girl  1998 -Father
Actor
Film


Up Close & Personal  1996 -Tom Orr
Actor
Film


Nixon  1995 -Bill Rogers
Actor
Film


Congo  1995 -College President
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Future Shock  1993
Actor
Film


Hardbodies 2  1986 -Logan
Actor
Film


Jagged Edge  1985 -Andrew Hardesty
Actor
Film


Latino  1985
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Frances  1982 -Judge
Actor
Film


Poltergeist  1982 -Teague
Actor
Film


The China Syndrome  1979 -Mac Churchill
Actor
Film


Capricorn One  1978 -Vice President Price
Actor
Film


Opening Night  1977 -Newsstand Operator
Actor
Film


All the President's Men  1976 -Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Actor
Film


Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster  1965 -Dr. Adam Steele
Actor
Film


Film  1965
Actor
Film


Fly Boy  
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Amazing Grace   -Annenberg
Actor
Film


Billionaire Boys Club   -Mr. Fairmount Sr.
Actor
Film


Blind Ambition   -Earl Silbert
Actor
Film


F.D.R. The Last Year   -Admiral McIntyre
Actor
Film


F.I.S.T.   -Andrews
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


A Little Romance   -William Tager
Actor
Film


Absolute Strangers   -Doctor X
Actor
Film


The Closer   -Ned Randall
Actor
Film


The Companion   -Peter Franklin
Actor
Film


The Gathering   -Bob Block
Actor
Film


The Jazz Singer   -Barney Callahan
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Rivals   -Child Psychiatrist
Actor
Film


Sam's Son   -Mr. Collins
Actor
Film


Shattered Dreams   -Charles O'Donnell
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Spirit of the Eagle   -Narration, Narration
Actor, Voice
Film


Lies Before Kisses   -Arthur
Actor
Film


Moonlighting   -Plastic Surgeon
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


My Last Love   -Phil Morton
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Joyride  
Actor
Film


Hercules in New York   -The Professor
Actor
Film


I Never Sang for My Father   -Mr. Tucker, Old Age Home Director
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Thanksgiving Day   -Averill Crandall
Actor
Film


The Willies   -Jenkins/Uncle Harry
Actor
Film


Time Walker   -Wendell Rossmore
Actor
Film


Topper  
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
Made his Broadway debut in the original production of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947.
Appeared in the 1965 Buster Keaton movie Film; received the Buster Award from the International Buster Keaton Society in 2001 for his close professional and personal friendships with
In 1968, he became the spokesperson for Pathmark supermarkets. 


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