Jerry Helper is a dentist who lives next door to Rob and Laura Petrie in suburban New Rochelle. He and his wife Millie are the Petries' best friends and frequent neighbors, making him part of the recurring home-life setting rather than the Manhattan television workplace.
Clergy member in lineup.
A former pupil who arrived at Cedar Grove as a Jewish boy from Poland unable to speak English and was mocked by classmates. Miss Dove taught him English and arranged a welcoming meal with her class. He later became a successful playwright, and Miss Dove traveled to New York to see his first play.
David's friend, whom David visits for drinks while frustrated by Beth. Marty advises him that Beth needs him to make a real woman out of her, prompting David to drunkenly go to her apartment. His advice proves misguided when Beth rejects David's advance.
Tom is the paratrooper Peter Kuban protected during the war and the person Peter must locate to support his entry claim. Tom plays clarinet in a jazz band in Times Square and recognizes Peter's newspaper photograph. Despite Nancy's concerns and an important audition, he leaves to help Peter and ultimately reaches him on the roof.
Lefty Edwards is a con man involved in the plot against Bonzo and the college football team. Together with Wilbur Crane, he removes the genuine athlete before the game and replaces him with a nonperforming substitute, expecting to profit from bets before Bonzo returns.
Jerry Paris has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Police Academy with 2 titles. Signature works include Leo and Loree, Man on the Prowl, The Hired Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
