Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Known For
Flashdance
(1983)
Frank Szabo
Inferno
(1999)
Old Man Buyer
Midnight Cowboy
(1969)
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Doc Mandel
The Great Waldo Pepper
(1975)
Dilhoefer
The Swimmer
(1968)
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
The Trigger Effect
(1996)
Mr. Schaefer
Airwolf: The Movie
(1984)
Mitch, the Director
The Stunt Man
(1980)
Ace
The Out-of-Towners
(1970)
Officer Meyers
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987)
French Ventriloquist Dummy Manager
Corvette Summer
(1978)
Gil
Taking Off
(1971)
Policeman
Harry and Tonto
(1974)
Burt Coombes
My Favorite Year
(1982)
Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Duncan
Full Filmography
Acting
A Thousand Clowns
(1965)
The Man in the Restaurant
The Swimmer
(1968)
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Let Me Hear You Whisper
(1969)
Dan
Midnight Cowboy
(1969)
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
The Out-of-Towners
(1970)
Officer Meyers
Jenny
(1970)
Fred Callahan
Taking Off
(1971)
Policeman
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
(1971)
Gallagher
Silent Night, Bloody Night
(1972)
Wilfred Butler (1929)
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
(1973)
Brack
Harry and Tonto
(1974)
Burt Coombes
The Family Kovack
(1974)
Jo-Jo Linsen
The Great Waldo Pepper
(1975)
Dilhoefer
Flash and the Firecat
(1975)
Mr. Walley
The Kansas City Massacre
(1975)
Capt. Jackson
Rock-a-Die Baby
(1975)
Lt. John Anderson
Last Hours Before Morning
(1975)
Max
Target Risk
(1975)
Marty
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Duncan
The Chopped Liver Brothers
(1977)
Mr. Ruth
Corvette Summer
(1978)
Gil
Aunt Mary
(1979)
Det. LaMonica
The Stunt Man
(1980)
Ace
The Gold Bug
(1980)
Tattoo
My Favorite Year
(1982)
Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
Flashdance
(1983)
Frank Szabo
Airwolf: The Movie
(1984)
Mitch, the Director
Betrayed by Innocence
(1986)
Judge Mendola
The Christmas Star
(1986)
Lucky
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987)
French Ventriloquist Dummy Manager
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Doc Mandel
Dead Men Don't Die
(1990)
Nolan
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
(1992)
Irv Crown
Love Bites
(1993)
Vinnie Helsting
Pentathlon
(1994)
Vic
Digital Man
(1995)
Bob
The Trigger Effect
(1996)
Mr. Schaefer
Johnny Skidmarks
(1998)
Old Coot
Inferno
(1999)
Old Man Buyer