John Pleshette

Biography

John Pleshette (born 27 July 1942) is an American actor and screenwriter.

Career Overview

John Pleshette has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work is anchored in the Rocky universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Her Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle, Shattered Innocence, Bloodlines: Murder in the Family. 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

58

Birth Date

1942-07-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

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  Her Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle
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  Shattered Innocence
• 

  Bloodlines: Murder in the Family
• 

  Burning Rage
• 

  Eye of the Stranger
• 

  Murder in Paradise

Associated Universes

• Rocky (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Amy Taubin (1 collaborations)
• Lynne Lipton (1 collaborations)
• David Cummins (1 collaborations)
• Jonna Lee (1 collaborations)
• Melinda Dillon (1 collaborations)
• Kris Kamm (1 collaborations)
• Ben Frank (1 collaborations)
• Dennis Howard (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Schnetzer (1 collaborations)
• Richard Cox (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (56 credits)

  • Kosher Pig

    Paul Cohen

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Law & Order: LA

    - Reseda (2011) ... Judge actor actors
    2010
  • Gentlemen Broncos

    Merve

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Failures

    Principal Holbrock

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Helter Skelter

    Mr. Krenwinkle

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Detonator

    Stuart Newman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • James Dean

    Billy Rose

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Thong (2001) ... Therapist actor actors
    2000
  • The Sopranos

    - All Happy Families (2004) ... Dr. Ira Fried actor actors
    1999
  • The Truman Show

    Network Executive

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Day Lincoln Was Shot

    William Henry Seward

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer

    Gary Blondo

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Trees in the Forest (1998) ... Attorney Nick Jamison actor actors
    1997
  • The Curse of Inferno

    Mr. Wizzard

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Pretender

    - A Stand Up Guy (1998) ... Sean Flanagan actor actors
    1996
  • Born to Be Wild

    Donald Carr

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • ER

    - Ambush (1997) ... Stuart (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Party of Five

    - I Declare (1997) ... Professor Conklin actor actors
    1994
  • Percy & Thunder

    Bill Slocum

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Eye of the Stranger

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Bloodlines: Murder in the Family

    Neil Woodman

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Murder in the Dark (1996) ... Dr. John Foster actor actors
    1993
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    - A Washington Affair (1) (1994) ... Detective Simpson actor actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Return of the Prankster (1995) ... Dr. Emil Hamilton actor actors

    - That Old Gang of Mine (1994) ... Dr. Emil Hamilton actor actors
    1993
  • Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Deadly Game

    Charley Sloan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Vietnam Texas

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Murder in Paradise

    Wagner Thorne

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Paramedics

    Doctor Lido

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Shattered Innocence

    Mel Erman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Wonder Years

    - Let Nothing You Dismay (1992) ... Charlie Barrett actor actors

    - The Test (1992) ... Charlie Barrett actor actors
    1988
  • Welcome Home, Bobby

    John Hammill

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - On the Toad Again (1991) ... Mark Kumpel actor actors

    - The Last Gasp (1990) ... Mark Kumpel actor actors
    1986
  • Stormin' Home

    Al Singer

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Malice in Wonderland

    Tommy Gallep

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - D.O.A.: MacGyver (1987) ... Lancer / Benson actor actors
    1985
  • Micki & Maude

    Hap Ludlow

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Burning Rage

    Frank Vandenberg

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - Final Confession (1990) ... Ron Nieman actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Stage Struck (1986) ... Nicky Saperstein actor actors
    1984
  • The Kid with the Broken Halo

    Jeff McNulty

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • S.O.B.

    Capitol Studios Vice-President

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1986) ... actor actors

    - Under the Knife (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Once Upon a Family

    Willie Hedges

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Compulsion (1985) ... Steve Elliott actor actors
    1980
  • Rocky II

    Director (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Willing Victims (1983) ... Richard Avery actor actors

    - The Burden of Proof (1983) ... Richard Avery actor actors

    - The Fatal Blow (1983) ... Richard Avery actor actors

    - Loss of Innocence (1983) ... Richard Avery actor actors

    - Celebration (1983) ... Richard Avery actor actors
    1979
  • The Users

    Kip Nathan

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • House Calls

    Theatrical Agent

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Rocky

    Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

    - Episode 129 (1976) ... Hugh Boswell actor actors

    - Episode 128 (1976) ... Hugh Boswell actor actors

    - Episode 125 (1976) ... Hugh Boswell actor actors

    - Episode 124 (1976) ... Hugh Boswell actor actors

    - Episode 123 (1976) ... Hugh Boswell actor actors
    1976
  • The Rockford Files

    - Black Mirror: Part 2 (1978) ... Danny Green / Jackie Tetuska actor actors

    - Black Mirror: Part 1 (1978) ... Danny Green actor actors

    - Dwarf in a Helium Hat (1978) ... Julius 'Jay' Rockfelt actor actors
    1974
  • Kojak

    - You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler (1974) ... Resident actor actors
    1973
  • Parades

    Murray

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • End of the Road

    Finkle

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Her Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle

    Bruce

    actor

    actors
    1967

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Million Dollar Rip-Off

    writer

    writing
    1976

• directing (1 credits)

  • Knots Landing

    - Simmer (1991) ... director directing

    - Twice Victim (1989) ... director directing

    - Birds Do It, Bees Do It (1989) ... director directing

    - Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe (1989) ... director directing

    - I'll Tell You No Lies (1983) ... director directing
    1979