Marvin Kaplan

Biography

Marvin Wilbur Kaplan (January 24, 1927 – August 25, 2016) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter who was best known as Henry Beesmeyer in Alice (1978–1985).

Career Overview

Marvin Kaplan has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Revenge of the Nerds with 1 titles. Signature works include Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream, O. Ratz: Rat in a Hot Tin Can, Bad Cat. 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

46

Birth Date

1927-01-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream
• 

  O. Ratz: Rat in a Hot Tin Can
• 

  Bad Cat
• 

  Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
• 

  Fangs
• 

  The Severed Arm

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Revenge of the Nerds (1 titles)
• Revenge of the Nerds Collection (1 titles)
• Freaky Friday (1 titles)
• Angels in the Outfield (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Frank Welker (3 collaborations)
• Tress MacNeille (2 collaborations)
• Rob Paulsen (1 collaborations)
• Stuart K. Robinson (1 collaborations)
• Dina Sherman (1 collaborations)
• B.J. Ward (1 collaborations)
• Paxton Whitehead (1 collaborations)
• April Winchell (1 collaborations)
• Harvey Korman (1 collaborations)
• Nancy Dussault (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Autism and Cake

    Mark

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Troupers

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Dark and Stormy Night

    Gunny

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Even Stevens

    - Boy on a Rock (2002) ... Old Guy #1 actor actors
    2000
  • Becker

    - D.N.R. (2004) ... Mr. Gordon actor actors

    - Trials and Defibrillations (2001) ... Mr. Gordon actor actors

    - Truth and Consequences (1999) ... Mr. Gordon actor actors

    - Man Plans, God Laughs (1998) ... Mr. Gordon actor actors
    1998
  • O. Ratz: Rat in a Hot Tin Can

    Dave D. Fly (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Sticks and Stones (1999) ... Kornberg's Father actor actors
    1994
  • Witchboard 2

    Morris

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream

    Vampire (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Delirious

    Typewriter Repairman

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Wild at Heart

    Uncle Pooch

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats

    Choo-Choo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Hollywood Vice Squad

    Man with Doll

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • MacGyver

    - A Prisoner of Conscience (1986) ... The Chess Master actor actors
    1985
  • Bad Cat

    Mouser (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Don't Ask Me, Ask God

    Neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

    Stick'um (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Fall Guy

    - The Bigger They Are (1986) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Midnight Madness

    Bonaventure Desk Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Freaky Friday

    Carpet Cleaner

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Alice

    - Kiss the Grill Goodbye (1985) ... actor actors

    - Tommy's Lost Weekend (1984) ... actor actors

    - Flo's Farewell (1980) ... Henry actor actors

    - Auld Acquaintances Should Be Forgot (1980) ... Henry actor actors

    - Mel, the Magi (1979) ... Henry actor actors
    1976
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Circus of Terror (1977) ... Zobar actor actors
    1976
  • Fangs

    Brother Joy

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Severed Arm

    Mad Man Herman

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Stutter (1973) ... The Psychiatrist actor actors

    - Love and the Latin Lover (1972) ... Arnold actor actors
    1969
  • The Great Race

    Frisbee

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • I Dream of Jeannie

    - One of Our Hotels is Growing (1970) ... Perkins actor actors
    1965
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Irwin

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • A New Kind of Love

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Nutty Professor

    English Student

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Petticoat Junction

    - The Other Woman (1969) ... Stanley actor actors
    1963
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 94 (1966) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Wake Me When It's Over

    Hap Cosgrove

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • My Three Sons

    - Gossip, Incorporated (1968) ... Joe actor actors
    1960
  • The Fabulous Senorita

    Clifford Van Kunkle

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Angels in the Outfield

    Timothy Durney

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Behave Yourself!

    Max the Umbrella

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Criminal Lawyer

    Sam Kutler

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • I Can Get It for You Wholesale

    Arnold Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Red Skelton Show

    - Bolivar's Double Date (1958) ... Self actor actors

    - Valentine's Day Double Date (Original) (1956) ... Self/Alfred Pinzmetal actor actors

    - Mississippi Showboat (1954) ... Self actor actors
    1951
  • The Reformer and the Redhead

    Leon

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Key to the City

    Francis - Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Adam's Rib

    Court Stenographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Addams Family

    - Gomez, the People's Choice (1965) ... story writing
    1964