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John Karlen
Acting
Born: May 28, 1933
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).
Known For
Racing with the Moon
as Mr. Nash
Daughters of Darkness
as Stefan Chilton
Pennies from Heaven
as The Detective
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
as Jerry Barr
House of Dark Shadows
as Willie Loomis
Surf Ninjas
as Mac
Babycakes
as Al
Frankenstein
as Otto Roget
Night of Dark Shadows
as Alex Jenkins
Trilogy of Terror
as Thomas Amman
