Gary Frank
Acting
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
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moviePrison of Secrets
1997
Larry Schaffer
tvProfiler
1996
James Davison
tvPacific Blue
1996
Lenny Petrani
movieDeath in Small Doses
1995
Bill Dillard Jr.
movieUntamed Love
1994
Eldridge
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Yedrin Dax
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Dan Mockridge (voice)
movieGetting Up and Going Home
1992
Scott Stevens
tvSilk Stalkings
1991
Seaside Strangler
moviePeople Like Us
1990
Hubert Altemus
movieUnspeakable Acts
1990
Neil Harrison
movieDeadly Weapon
1989
Dalton
tvFriday the 13th: The Series
1987
Winston Knight
tvL.A. Law
1986
Richard Visser
tvMatlock
1986
Al Tomberg / Doug Templitt
tvBlacke's Magic
1986
Tom Isaacs
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Lee Callahan
tvHunter
1984
Alan Rawling
movieEmergency Room
1983
Dr. Paul Klein
tvRemington Steele
1982
Detective James Jarvis
tvHotel
1982
Luther
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Brett Williams
movieMidnight Lace
1981
Brian Preston
movieThe Night the City Screamed
1980
Ron Farrell
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Jeff Spangler
movieEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
Maj. Tom Ferebee
movieThe Gift
1979
Pete Devlin
movieOlivia
1978
Self
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Dr. Barry Mason
movieThe New Love Boat
1977
Stanley Adams
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Ted Grainger
tvFamily
1976
Willie Lawrence
tvSons and Daughters
1974
Jeff Reed
movieSenior Year
1974
Jeff Reed
Crew1
movieThe Batman
2022
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