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
Trilogy of Terror
(1975)
Thomas Amman
Racing with the Moon
(1984)
Mr. Nash
Native Son
(1986)
Max
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
Shirts/Skins
(1973)
Herbie Bush
Frankenstein
(1973)
Otto Roget
The Picture of Dorian Gray
(1973)
Alan Campbell
The Invasion of Carol Enders
(1973)
David Hastings
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
(1974)
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
(1974)
Melvin Purvis G-Man
(1974)
'Tony' Anthony Redecci
The Kansas City Massacre
(1975)
Sam Cowley
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
(1975)
Richard Copell
Trilogy of Terror
(1975)
Thomas Amman
A Small Town in Texas
(1976)
Lenny
Colorado C.I.
(1978)
Kessler
Killer's Delight
(1978)
Danny
The Return of Mod Squad
(1979)
Marty
Express to Terror
(1979)
Quinn
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
(1979)
Charlie Powers
The Long Days of Summer
(1980)
Duane Haley
American Dream
(1981)
Coach Ritter
Pennies from Heaven
(1981)
The Detective
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
(1982)
Uncle George
Racing with the Moon
(1984)
Mr. Nash
Impulse
(1984)
Bob Russell
Hostage Flight
(1985)
DiSalvo
Welcome Home, Bobby
(1986)
Geffin
Native Son
(1986)
Max
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
(1986)
Chapel
Downpayment on Murder
(1987)
Albert
Daddy
(1987)
Mike Burnette
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
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
(1994)
Harvey Lacey
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
(1994)
Jerry Barr
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
(1994)
Waldo Church
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
(1995)
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
(1995)
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
(1996)
Harvey Lacey
Master of Dark Shadows
(2019)
Self