van Dusen, Granville R. 1944– (Granville VanDusen, Granville van Dusen)

VAN DUSEN, Granville R. 1944–
(Granville VanDusen, Granville van Dusen)

PERSONAL

Full name, Sonny Granville Van Dusen; born March 16, 1944, in Grand Rapids, MN; son of Granville Roy and Harriet Loraine Van Dusen; married June Ellen Lommen, September 3, 1966; children: Megan, Mitchell. Education: Attended St. Cloud State University, 1962–64, and the University of Minnesota, 1966; studied acting at the Guthrie Theater. Politics: Democrat.

Addresses: Agent— The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Career: Actor. Minnesota Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN, member, 1967–70.

Member: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association.

Awards, Honors: Golden Eagle Award, Council on International Non–Theatrical Events, 1976; Drama-Logue News Critics Award, 1983, 1985; Actors Guild Los Angeles Media Award, 1985.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Chuck, The Statue, Cinerama, 1971.

Paul, It Ain't Easy, Dandelion Films, 1972.

Narrator, That's Entertainment! III Behind the Screen, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1994.

WWI pilot, Hearts of the West (also known as Hollywood Cowboy ), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1975.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dr. Hill, a recurring role, Soap, ABC, 1980.

Walter Telford, High Hopes, CBS, 1978.

My Wife Next Door, 1980.

Voice of Race Bannon, Jonny Quest (animated), syndicated, 1986–1988.

Zach Matthews, Karen's Song, 1987.

(Uncredited) Voice of Roger T. "Race" Bannon, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures ), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1996–1997.

Keith Dennison #1, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R ), CBS, 1997–1999, 2000–2001.

David Vincent "D.V." Bordisso, Port Charles, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Richard Morgan, A Death in California (also known as Psychopath ), ABC, 1985.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dr. John Poole, Dr. Max, CBS, 1974.

Brother Stephen Tyler, A Cry for Help (also known as End of the Line ), ABC, 1975.

John, Someone I Touched, ABC, 1975.

Carl Phillips, The Night That Panicked America, ABC, 1975.

Creed Vauclose, Dynasty (also known as The Americans and James A. Michener's Dynasty ), NBC, 1976.

Sanford Finkelstein, The War between the Tates, NBC, 1977.

Tom Hammil, Breaking Up, ABC, 1978.

Tom Scott, Love's Dark Ride, NBC, 1978.

Terry Batliner, Dr. Scorpion, ABC, 1978.

Dr. Kroner, Transplant, CBS, 1979.

Lieutenant Ellis, High Midnight, CBS, 1979.

Raif, The Wild and the Free, CBS, 1980.

Clay Richardson, Madame X, NBC, 1981.

Dr. Justin Price, Hotline, CBS, 1982.

Thomas Scott, The Rose and the Jackal, TNT, 1990.

Voice of Race Bannon, Jonny's Golden Quest (animated), USA Network, 1993.

Voice of Race Bannon, Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects (animated), TNT, 1995.

You Lucky Dog, The Disney Channel, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Narrator, Lethal & Dangerous: Venomous Snakes (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2000.

Narrator, Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (documentary), The Discovery Channel, 2000.

Narrator, A Day in Their Lives (documentary), History Channel, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Paul Taylor, The World of Darkness, CBS, 1977.

Paul Taylor, The World Beyond (also known as The Mud Monster ), CBS, 1978.

Joshua Rand, Escapade, CBS, 1978.

Paul Gilmore, My Wife Next Door, CBS, 1980.

Captain Roger Canfield, The Astronauts, CBS, 1982.

Jeff Hammer, editor of the Sutters Bay Advocate, Sutters Bay, CBS, 1983.

Walt Spencer, Allison Sidney Harrison, NBC, 1983.

Barry Cooper, The Staff of "Life, " ABC, 1985.

John Hastings, Chain Letter, ABC, 1989.

Jackie Conklin, Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998.

Television Pilot Movies:

Tim Maxwell, This Is Kate Bennett…, ABC, 1982.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Doctor, "Raise the Devil: Part 2," Ironside, NBC, 1974.

Fred Lassiter, "Coinage of the Realm," Harry O, ABC, 1974.

Mr. Andrews, "The Book," The Waltons, CBS, 1974.

"This Ain't My Bag," Baretta, ABC, 1975.

Phil Simon, "Stung from Beyond," Switch, CBS, 1975.

Coleman, "Past Imperfect," Harry O, ABC, 1976.

Darwin Jones, "Biofeedback," The Bionic Woman, ABC, 1977.

R. Ed Dunslay, "Yesterday's Terror," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1977.

"Tears for All Who Loved Her," Kojak, CBS, 1977.

Joe Bannock, "Memory of a Nightmare," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1978.

Raymond Morrison, "A Question of Death," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1979.

"They've Taken Our Daughter," Kaz, CBS, 1979.

Kenneth Ross, "Mode of Death," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1979.

Lieutenant Bates, "The Watch Commander," CHiPs, NBC, 1979.

"The Price Is Right," Paris, CBS, 1980.

"Deep Sleeper," Stone, ABC, 1980.

Frank Ryan, "The Lois Affair," It's a Living, ABC, 1980.

Ray Martin, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," Three's Company, ABC, 1983.

Biff Henry, "Transitions," Hotel, ABC, 1984.

Clyde Daltrey, Hawaiian Gardens hotel manager, "The Hotel Dick," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985.

Graham Wells, "Das Blues," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986.

Graham Wells, "Look Homeward, Ninja," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986.

Graham Wells, "Slum Enchanted Evening," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986.

Allan Maralese, "Funeral for a Door Nail," Moonlighting, ABC, 1986.

Congressman Brad Gardner, "The Perfect Foil," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986.

Bob Bailey, "I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987.

Doug Metcalf, "Marsha's Job," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1987.

Paul J. Bartel, "The Network," Matlock, NBC, 1987.

Mr. Carter, "Read it and Weep: Part 2," Family Ties, NBC, 1988.

Lee Jordan, "Power Play," Hotel, ABC, 1988.

Carter, "The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, NBC, 1989.

Neal Ferrall, "Dream Date," The People Next Door, CBS, 1989.

Eddie Sanders, "Broken Dreams," Hunter, NBC, 1990.

"Oh Very Young," Doogie Howser M.D., ABC, 1990.

Herb Morton, "Murder at the Telethon," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993.

Paul Reicher, "Ghosts of the Past," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1994.

Dr. Steele, "Breakfast at Tiffany's, Dinner at Eight," Melrose Place, Fox, 1995.

Bryce Hayden, "Sleeping Beauty," Sisters, NBC, 1995.

Voice of Dash O'Peppper, "Candle Jack/Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet/The Lobe," Freakazoid! (animated), The WB, 1995.

General Weirick, "Sugar Dirt," Space: Above and Beyond, Fox, 1996.

Morton Boland, "Allergic to Golf," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1996.

District Attorney Clemmons, "The People vs. Lois Lane," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1996.

District Attorney Clemmons, "Dead Lois Walking," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1996.

Senator Dinston, "Seeds of Doubt," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1998.

Alan Piper, "Daddy Piper," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1998.

Neal Banyon, "Second Chance," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998.

(As Granville van Dusen) Keeper Abraham, "The Great Work," Sliders, Sci–Fi Channel, 1999.

"Teacher's Pet," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2000.

Heintz, "Crossing the Line," Zoe, Duncan Jack & Jane (also known as Zoe ), The WB, 2000.

Judge Clarence Faraday, "Blast from the Past," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000.

Judge Clarence Faraday, "You're Not the Boss of Me," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000.

Judge Clarence Faraday, "The Undertow," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000.

Judge Clarence Faraday, "Adoption Day," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000.

Darren Springsteen, "Application Anxiety," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2002.

Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Bryce Lilly, "Inauguration: Part 1," The West Wing, NBC, 2003.

Magistrate, "Judgment," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise ), UPN, 2003.

Andorian general, "Proving Ground," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise ), UPN, 2004.

Also appeared as Doug Korman, "The Date in the Iron Mask," Rhoda, CBS; Henry Vance, "Kill for Love," FBI: The Untold Stories, ABC; narrator, Celebrity Profile, E! Entertainment Television; in Sweet Justice, NBC.

Stage Appearances:

Flake and defense counsel, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, and soldier, "Agamemnon," Chorus, "The Bringers of Offerings," and Singer, "The Furies," The House of Atreus, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1968–1969.

Undiscovered Country, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1984.

Pozzo, Waiting for Godot, Matrix Theater, Hollywood, CA, 2000.

Title role, The Memoirs of Abraham Lincoln, Grand Theatre, Wausau, WI, 2002.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

(As Granville VanDusen) Voices of Fahook Ubduhl and weightlifter, Dead to Rights, Namco Hometek, 2002.

Voice of Allied commander, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, Activision, 2003.

Voice of Genome soldier leader, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Nintendo of America, 2004.