Bob Harks

Biography

Career Overview

Bob Harks has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 20 cinematic universes — most prominently The Sting Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include A Prowler in the Heart, Forrest Gump, A Time For Love. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

142

Birth Date

1927-09-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Known For

• 

  A Prowler in the Heart
• 

  Forrest Gump
• 

  A Time For Love
• 

  See the Man Run
• 

  First Love
• 

  Satan's School for Girls

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 20 universes

• The Sting Collection (2 titles)
• Alien Nation Collection (1 titles)
• Lethal Weapon (1 titles)
• Gremlins (1 titles)
• The Gremlins Collection (1 titles)
• Splash Collection (1 titles)
• The Jerk Collection (1 titles)
• Witch Mountain Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Colleen Dewhurst (1 collaborations)
• Martin Sheen (1 collaborations)
• Ruth McDevitt (1 collaborations)
• Lee Bergere (1 collaborations)
• Lorraine Gary (1 collaborations)
• Tom Hanks (1 collaborations)
• Robin Wright (1 collaborations)
• Gary Sinise (1 collaborations)
• Sally Field (1 collaborations)
• Mykelti Williamson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (138 credits)

  • Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Alien Nation: Millennium

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • I Love Trouble

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Forrest Gump

    University Dean

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Sibling Rivalry

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Postcards from the Edge

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Alien Nation

    - Rebirth (1990) ... Detective (uncredited) actor actors
    1989
  • Lethal Weapon

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Running Scared

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Brewster's Millions

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Gremlins

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Swing Shift

    Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Splash

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Against All Odds

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Lonely Guy

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Jerk, Too

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Who's the Boss?

    - Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk (1988) ... Bob Harks actor actors
    1984
  • To Be or Not to Be

    Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Deal of the Century

    Guest at Unveiling (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Man with Two Brains

    Lecture Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Flashdance

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Sting II

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Games Mother Never Taught You

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Rites of Passage (1987) ... Cafeteria Patron (uncredited) actor actors

    - Legionnaires (1) (1982) ... Doctor (uncredited) actor actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - Whose Party Is It Anyway? (1983) ... Priest (uncredited) actor actors
    1982
  • Hill Street Blues

    - The Cookie Crumbles (1987) ... Ceremony Guest (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Best Defense (1986) ... Bar Patron (uncredited) actor actors

    - Ratman and Bobbin (1984) ... Detective (uncredited) actor actors
    1981
  • Raging Bull

    Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Hart to Hart

    - As the Hart Turns (1983) ... Doctor Entering Hospital (uncredited) actor actors

    - Harts' Desire (1982) ... Party Guest (uncredited) actor actors
    1979
  • The Big Fix

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Swarm

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Driver

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Cops and Robin

    Bailiff

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • California Suite

    Plane Passenger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Return from Witch Mountain

    Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Ghost of Flight 401

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • It Happened One Christmas

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Capricorn One

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Storyteller

    Fireman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Turning Point

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • First Love

    Cafeteria Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Heroes

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Looking for Mr. Goodbar

    Man in Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • A Piece of the Action

    Loan Company Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Oh, God!

    Congregation Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Return of Wonder Woman

    Reception Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Spider-Man

    Session Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • MacArthur

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fire Sale

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Babe

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The White Buffalo

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • In the Glitter Palace

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Scott Joplin

    Workman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Death of Richie

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Love Boat

    - China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings (1) (1983) ... Waiter (uncredited) actor actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Unthinkable (1982) ... Lecture Guest (uncredited) actor actors

    - Law (1982) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors

    - Housewarming (1977) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors

    - Judge (1977) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors

    - Nazi (1977) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors
    1977
  • The Incredible Hulk

    - Triangle (1981) ... Lumberjack (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Phenom (1981) ... Passerby (uncredited) actor actors

    - The First (1) (1981) ... Deputy (uncredited) actor actors

    - Deep Shock (1980) ... Workman (uncredited) actor actors

    - On the Line (1980) ... Firefighter (uncredited) actor actors
    1977
  • Nickelodeon

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Bound for Glory

    Cameraman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Last Tycoon

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Street Killing

    Forensic Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • From Noon Till Three

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Silent Movie

    Hospital Visitor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Return to Earth

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Law and Order

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Bad News Bears

    Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • St. Ives

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • James Dean

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - Expert in Murder (1982) ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) actor actors

    - No Deadly Secret (1977) ... Detective (uncredited) actor actors

    - A Star Is Dead (1976) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors
    1976
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Angels on Wheels (1976) ... Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) actor actors
    1976
  • Hustle

    Wounded Detective

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Killer Elite

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Night That Panicked America

    News Vendor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Let's Do It Again

    Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Fear on Trial

    Juror (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • One of Our Own

    Orderly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • At Long Last Love

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Shampoo

    Chauffer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - Targets Without a Badge (a.k.a. The Snitch) (1) (1979) ... Bailiff (uncredited) actor actors

    - Starsky & Hutch on Playboy Island (a.k.a. Murder on Voodoo Island) (2) (1977) ... Guest (uncredited) actor actors

    - Bust Amboy (a.k.a. Nightlight) (1976) ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • Betrayal

    Bank Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Earthquake

    Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Newman's Law

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Chinatown

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Terminal Man

    Orderly

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Zandy's Bride

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Our Time

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Mame

    Commuter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • A Case of Rape

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Willie Dynamite

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Rockford Files

    - Just Another Polish Wedding (1977) ... Wedding Guest (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club (1975) ... Passerby (uncredited) actor actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Task Force: Cop Killer (2) (1976) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Paradise Mall (1975) ... Detective (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Company (1975) ... Casino Patron (uncredited) actor actors
    1974
  • The Sting

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Don Is Dead

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Outfit

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Way We Were

    Bus Boy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Satan's School for Girls

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Westworld

    Incoming Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Cleopatra Jones

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • See the Man Run

    Bank Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Prowler in the Heart

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Time For Love

    Plane Passenger

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The World's Greatest Athlete

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Great American Beauty Contest

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Night Strangler

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Barnaby Jones

    - Band of Evil (1976) ... Sheriff (uncredited) actor actors

    - Poisoned Pigeon (1975) ... Sheriff (uncredited) actor actors

    - Forfeit by Death (1974) ... Sheriff (uncredited) actor actors
    1973
  • Police Story

    - Stigma (1977) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Nightmare on a Sunday Morning (1977) ... Lawyer (uncredited) actor actors
    1973
  • Up the Sandbox

    Professor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Outside Man

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Pursuit

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Lieutenant Schuster's Wife

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hickey & Boggs

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Fuzz

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Ben

    Observer on Sidewalk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hammersmith Is Out

    Make-Up Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Carey Treatment

    Prisoner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Man on a String

    Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Astronaut

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Emergency!

    - It's How You Play the Game (1975) ... Observer at Rescue (uncredited) actor actors

    - How Green Was My Thumb? (1974) ... Attendant (uncredited) actor actors

    - Hang-up (1972) ... Workman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Publicity Hound (1972) ... Cafeteria Patron (uncredited) actor actors

    - Botulism (1972) ... TV Crew Member (uncredited) actor actors
    1972
  • The Waltons

    - The Sinner (1972) ... Church Member (uncredited) actor actors
    1972
  • Diamonds Are Forever

    Customs Inspector (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Kotch

    Shopper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Forgotten Man

    Interne (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Johnny Got His Gun

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Bless the Beasts & Children

    Buffalo Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Support Your Local Gunfighter

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Aide (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Columbo

    - Now You See Him (1976) ... Waiter (uncredited) actor actors

    - A Case of Immunity (1975) ... Chauffer (uncredited) actor actors

    - Any Old Port in a Storm (1973) ... Bar Patron (uncredited) actor actors

    - A Stitch in Crime (1973) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors
    1971
  • Night Gallery

    - A Fear of Spiders / Junior / Marmalade Wine / The Academy (1971) ... Cadet (uncredited) actor actors
    1970
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    - Ask Me Again Tomorrow (1971) ... Patient (uncredited) actor actors
    1969
  • The Boston Strangler

    Suspect (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Mannix

    - Hardball (1975) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Survivor Who Wasn't (1974) ... Commuter (uncredited) actor actors

    - A Fine Day for Dying (1974) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Dark Hours (1974) ... Bomb Disposal Officer (uncredited) actor actors

    - Climb a Deadly Mountain (1973) ... Guard (uncredited) actor actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    - Trial of Terror (1974) ... Funeral Director (uncredited) actor actors

    - Shadow Soldiers (1972) ... Bobby (uncredited) actor actors

    - Nightmare Trip (1972) ... Detective (uncredited) actor actors

    - Achilles' Heel (1972) ... Reporter (uncredited) actor actors

    - Find a Victim (1972) ... Tow Truck Driver (uncredited) actor actors
    1967
  • Mission: Impossible

    - The Puppet (1972) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Committed (1972) ... Mechanic (uncredited) actor actors

    - Encounter (1971) ... Bank Customer (uncredited) actor actors

    - Mindbend (1971) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors
    1966
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Animal (1974) ... Pedestrian (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Betrayal (1974) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Mastermind (1) (1971) ... Policeman (uncredited) actor actors
    1965
  • Green Acres

    - Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) ... Hotel Guest (uncredited) actor actors
    1965
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Fourth Victim (1974) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Kitty's Love Affair (1973) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Jubilee (1972) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Bohannan (1972) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors
    1955

• crew (4 credits)

  • High Road to China

    stand in

    crew
    1983
  • Cry Panic

    stand in

    crew
    1974
  • Westworld

    stand in

    crew
    1973
  • The Astronaut

    stand in

    crew
    1972