Frank Bonner

Biography

Frank Bonner (born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.; February 28, 1942 – June 16, 2021) was an American actor and television director widely known for his role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. From Wikipedia

Career Overview

Frank Bonner has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include WKRP in Cincinnati, The Hoax, The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural. 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

32

Birth Date

1942-02-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.

Known For

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  WKRP in Cincinnati
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  The Hoax
• 

  The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural
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  Motel
• 

  Equinox
• 

  A Light in the Forest

Frequent Collaborators

• Edward Connell (2 collaborations)
• Barbara Hewitt (2 collaborations)
• Robin Christopher (2 collaborations)
• Fritz Leiber Jr. (2 collaborations)
• Louis Clayton (2 collaborations)
• James Phillips (2 collaborations)
• Patrick Burke (2 collaborations)
• Sharon Gray (2 collaborations)
• Jim Duron (2 collaborations)
• Gary Sandy (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (27 credits)

  • A Light in the Forest

    Kimmel

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Motel

    Gressil

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Colony

    Frank Williamson

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    - Big Sister Blues (1997) ... Mr. Harrington actor actors

    - Farewell Dance (1994) ... Mr. Harrington actor actors

    - Christmas in July (1994) ... Mr. Harrington actor actors

    - Brian's Girlfriend (1994) ... Mr. Harrington actor actors

    - Let the Games Begin (1994) ... Mr. Harrington actor actors
    1993
  • Going Under

    Soviet General

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Harry and the Hendersons

    - The Terror of the Trees (1991) ... actor actors
    1991
  • You Can't Hurry Love

    Chuck Hayes

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Longshot

    Realtor

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • No Man's Land

    Deputy Thad Prouty

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Night Court

    - Prince of a Guy (1986) ... Preston Cowdrey actor actors

    - Mac and Quon Le: No Reservations (1985) ... Preston Cowdrey actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Murder in the Electric Cathedral (1986) ... Earl Fargo actor actors
    1984
  • The Facts of Life Goes to Paris

    Garth Kiley

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - Death Watch (1985) ... Frank actor actors
    1982
  • Simon & Simon

    - Deep Cover (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Sex and the Single Parent

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Rainbow

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    Herb Tarlek

    actor

    actors

    - Up and Down the Dial (1982) ... Herb Tarlek actor actors

    - To Err is Human (1982) ... Herb Tarlek actor actors

    - The Impossible Dream (1982) ... Herb Tarlek actor actors

    - The Creation of Venus (1982) ... Herb Tarlek actor actors

    - Dear Liar (1982) ... Herb Tarlek actor actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Captain's Replacement, The/Sly as A Fox/Here Comes The Bride...Maybe (1983) ... Ben Phillips actor actors

    - Country Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/Jackpot (1981) ... Jonathan Hunt actor actors
    1977
  • Hearts of the West

    Assistant Director at Musical Scene (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Las Vegas Lady

    Claude

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Fer-de-Lance

    Compton

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Hoax

    Clete Dempsey

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Emergency!

    - Body Language (1973) ... Walt actor actors
    1972
  • Cannon

    - Kelly's Song (1974) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Equinox

    Jim Hudson

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    Jim Hudson

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Confession (1973) ... Johnson actor actors
    1965

• directing (5 credits)

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    - A Tale of Two Siblings (1997) ... director directing

    - Secrets & Liz (1997) ... director directing

    - Friends Behaving Badly (1997) ... director directing

    - Big Sister Blues (1997) ... director directing
    1993
  • Harry and the Hendersons

    - The Old Bigfoot (1992) ... director directing

    - Sarah Sings the Blues (1991) ... director directing

    - Pet Psychic (1991) ... director directing

    - Harry Goes Ape (1991) ... director directing

    - The Mentor (1991) ... director directing
    1991
  • Who's the Boss?

    - Working Girls (1989) ... director directing
    1984
  • Family Ties

    - No Nukes Is Good Nukes (1982) ... director directing
    1982
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    - Dear Liar (1982) ... director directing

    - Circumstantial Evidence (1982) ... director directing

    - Love, Exciting and New (1982) ... director directing

    - Til Debt Do Us Part (1981) ... director directing

    - Secrets of Dayton Heights (1981) ... director directing
    1978