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
Daughters of Darkness
(1971)
Stefan Chilton
Surf Ninjas
(1993)
Mac
Night of Dark Shadows
(1971)
Alex Jenkins
Trilogy of Terror
(1975)
Thomas Amman
Pennies from Heaven
(1981)
The Detective
Racing with the Moon
(1984)
Mr. Nash
House of Dark Shadows
(1970)
Willie Loomis
Full Filmography
Acting
House of Dark Shadows
(1970)
Willie Loomis
Daughters of Darkness
(1971)
Stefan Chilton
Night of Dark Shadows
(1971)
Alex Jenkins
Night of Terror
(1972)
Manning
Frankenstein
(1973)
Otto Roget
The Invasion of Carol Enders
(1973)
David Hastings
The Picture of Dorian Gray
(1973)
Alan Campbell
Shirts/Skins
(1973)
Herbie Bush
Melvin Purvis G-Man
(1974)
'Tony' Anthony Redecci
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
(1974)
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
(1974)
Trilogy of Terror
(1975)
Thomas Amman
The Kansas City Massacre
(1975)
Sam Cowley
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
(1975)
Richard Copell
A Small Town in Texas
(1976)
Lenny
Killer's Delight
(1978)
Danny
Colorado C.I.
(1978)
Kessler
Express to Terror
(1979)
Quinn
The Return of Mod Squad
(1979)
Marty
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
(1979)
Charlie Powers
The Long Days of Summer
(1980)
Duane Haley
Pennies from Heaven
(1981)
The Detective
American Dream
(1981)
Coach Ritter
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
(1982)
Uncle George
Impulse
(1984)
Bob Russell
Racing with the Moon
(1984)
Mr. Nash
Hostage Flight
(1985)
DiSalvo
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
(1986)
Chapel
Welcome Home, Bobby
(1986)
Geffin
Native Son
(1986)
Max
Daddy
(1987)
Mike Burnette
Downpayment on Murder
(1987)
Albert
Police Story: Burnout
(1988)
Capt. Harrison
The Cover Girl and the Cop
(1989)
Lieutenant Wingo
Babycakes
(1989)
Al
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
(1990)
Sgt. Madden
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
(1991)
Jake Morrison
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
(1992)
John Garner
Surf Ninjas
(1993)
Mac
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
(1993)
Jack McAllister
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
(1994)
Jerry Barr
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
(1994)
Harvey Lacey
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
(1994)
Waldo Church
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
(1995)
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
(1995)
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
(1996)
Harvey Lacey
Master of Dark Shadows
(2019)
Self