Hardin, Jerry 1929- (Jerry Harden)

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Hardin, Jerry 1929- (Jerry Harden)

PERSONAL

Born November 20, 1929, in Dallas, TX; children: Melora (an actress), Shawn (a producer). Education: Southwestern University, B.A., Georgetown, TX; studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, as a Fulbright scholar.

Addresses:

Agent—Mitchell K. Stubbs and Associates, 8675 West Washington Blvd., Suite 203, Culver City, CA 90232.

Career:

Actor.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Niles Penland, Thunder Road, United Artists, 1958.

Keats, Our Time (also known as Death of Her Innocence), 1974.

(Uncredited) Man number two, Earthquake, 1974.

Desk sergeant, Mitchell, Allied Artists, 1975.

Pastor James Clayton Hewlitt, Born of Water, 1976.

General Mason, Foes, 1977.

Wilbur, Wolf Lake (also known as The Honor Guard), 1978.

Map man, 1941, Universal, 1979.

Patterson, Head over Heels (also known as Chilly Scenes of Winter), United Artists, 1979.

Cattle buyer, Heartland, Levitt-Pickman, 1980.

Harry, Reds, Paramount, 1981.

Governor, Honky Tonk Freeway, Universal, 1981.

Colonel Sean Patrick, Missing, Universal, 1982.

Harry Gondorf, Tempest, Columbia, 1982.

Snuffy, Honkytonk Man, Warner Bros., 1982.

Masen, Cujo, Warner Bros., 1983.

Mr. Dolson, Mass Appeal, Universal, 1984.

Warren Williams, Heartbreakers, Orion, 1984.

Tony Owens, The Falcon and the Snowman, Orion, 1985.

Vic Flint, Warning Sign, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985.

Pinstripe lawyer, Big Trouble in Little China (also known as John Carpenter's "Big Trouble in Little China"), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986.

John Lipton, Wanted: Dead or Alive, New World Pictures, 1986.

Dean Reilly, Let's Get Harry (also known as The Rescue), TriStar, 1987.

Reverend Ray Horner, Valentino Returns, 1988.

Emerson Capps, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988.

Brewer, Little Nikita (also known as The Sleepers), 1988.

The sheriff, War Party (also known as War Game), 1988.

Thibodeaux, Blaze, 1989.

Bennett Fidlow, Pacific Heights, 1990.

George Harshaw, The Hot Spot, 1990.

Royce McKnight, The Firm, Paramount, 1993.

Harley Mason, The Associate, Buena Vista, 1996.

Barney DeLaughter, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996.

Deep Throat, "The X-Files": The Unopened File, 1996.

Papa Joe Kiley, Black Dawn (also known as Good Cop, Bad Cop), Brimstone Entertainment, 1997.

Mr. Sherman, Certain Guys, 2000.

Sam Hayes, Island Prey, York Entertainment, 2001.

Mr. Sally, Burl's (short), 2003.

Jake, Extreme Dating, Warner Home Video, 2004.

Nate Salisbury, Hidalgo (also known as Dash), Buena Vista, 2004.

Pharmacist/clown, Are We There Yet?, Columbia, 2005.

Michael Stevens, Outside a Dream (short), 2005.

Martin Lennox, The Last Lullaby, 2007.

Rex, You, 2007.

Also appeared as Pastor James Clayton Hewlitt, Born of Water.

Television Appearances; Series:

Wild Bill Weschester, Filthy Rich, CBS, 1982-83.

District Attorney Malcolm Gold, L.A. Law, NBC, 1986-92.

Deep Throat, The X-Files, Fox, 1993-95.

Dr. Cassidy, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993-98.

Dennis Carter, Melrose Place, Fox, 1994-95.

Leon Gillenwater, Orleans, CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Jonah Comyns, The Chisholms, CBS, 1979.

Roots: The Next Generations, ABC, 1979.

General Philip Olafson, World War III, NBC, 1982.

Jonah Job, Celebrity (also known as Tommy Thompson's "Celebrity"), NBC, 1984.

Brock Walters, Bluegrass, CBS, 1988.

Reverend Garson Wilson, Pandora's Clock (also known as Doomsday Virus), NBC, 1996.

Ben Taylor, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Neill, Hurricane (also known as Hurricane Hunters), ABC, 1974.

Chief Ed Kern, Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case, NBC, 1975.

Macklin, The Oregon Trail, PBS, 1976.

Manager, The 3,000 Mile Chase, NBC, 1977.

Bud Dozier, Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid, ABC, 1978.

Friendly Fire, ABC, 1979.

Sheriff Mel Cobb, Gideon's Trumpet, CBS, 1980.

Angel Dusted (also known as Angel Dust), NBC, 1981.

Dr. Watson, The Children Nobody Wanted, CBS, 1981.

Thou Shalt Not Kill, NBC, 1982.

The Mysterious Two, NBC, 1982.

In Love with an Older Woman, 1982.

Sheriff Bergus, Attack on Fear, CBS, 1984.

Dave McDonough, Do You Remember Love, CBS, 1985.

District Attorney Malcolm Gold, L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Earl, LBJ: The Early Years, NBC, 1987.

Mayor Artie Lyons, The Town Bully (also known as A Friendly, Quiet Little Town), ABC, 1988.

Reynolds, Roots: The Gift, ABC, 1988.

Roe vs. Wade, NBC, 1989.

Cal, Hi Honey, I'm Dead, Fox, 1991.

Lowell, Plymouth, ABC, 1991.

Mort Webber, Murder of Innocence, CBS, 1993.

T. K. Macready, Where Are My Children?, ABC, 1994.

(As Jerry Harden) The doctor, A Streetcar Named Desire, 1995.

Slick, Bermuda Triangle, ABC, 1996.

Happy Chandler, Soul of the Game (also known as Field of Honour), HBO, 1996.

Colonel McNally, The Second Civil War, HBO, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mayor Bob, Hometown Boy Makes Good, HBO, 1990.

Inside "The X Files," Fox, 1998.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

District Attorney Malcolm Gold, L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Stark, "The Best Laid Plans," Ironside (also known as The Raymond Burr Show), 1973.

Bob Ranger, "The Foundling," Gunsmoke (also known as Gun Law and Marshall Dillon), 1974.

Doorman, "Accounts Balanced," Harry O, 1974.

Rancher Frank Dixon, Sara, CBS, 1976.

George Dillard, "Forbidden City," Harry O, 1976.

Lewis, "Prisoners of War," Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Black Sheep Squadron), 1976.

Jury foreman, "Jury Duty: Parts 1 & 2," Family, 1976.

"Two-Star Killer," The Feather and Father Gang, 1976.

Walter Link, "Coulter City Wildcat," The Rockford Files (also known as Jim Rockford, Private Investigator), 1976.

McEvoy, "The Gardener's Son," Visions, 1977.

Psychiatrist, "The Set-Up: Part 2," Starsky and Hutch, 1977.

Will Dane, "The Wild Child," Rafferty, 1977.

Lieutenant Carson, "Time Out," The Streets of San Francisco, 1977.

Knute Jacobs, "The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls," The Rockford Files (also known as Jim Rockford, Private Investigator), 1977.

Marton, "The Appointment," Baretta, 1978.

Hank Slade, "Mortal Mission," Little House on the Prairie, 1979.

Officer Plyler, "Fish Story," WKRP in Cincinnati, 1979.

Charlie Wade, "Sliding By," The White Shadow, 1979.

"Half Past Noon," Young Maverick, 1980.

Mayor Sindell, "Deadlock in Parma," The Rockford Files (also known as Jim Rockford, Private Investigator), 1980.

Bartender, "Bottom of the Bottle: Part 1," Knots Landing, 1980.

Elroy Askew, "Making of a President," Dallas, CBS, 1981.

Sheriff Dean, "Sanctuary," The Incredible Hulk, 1981.

Mr. Wilson, "Tip Off the Old Block," Bosom Buddies, 1982.

Ray Walker, "The First Miracle: Parts 1 & 2," Father Murphy, 1982.

Crandall, "Sudden Death," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1983.

Tim Higgins, "Song of the Wild West," Highway to Heaven, 1984.

Orville Kincaid, "What Goes Around Comes Around," Simon and Simon, 1984.

Lowell McKenzie, "A Pocketful of Steele," Remington Steele, 1984.

Hardin, "Bushido," Miami Vice, 1985.

Warden, "Final Escape," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1985.

Nevada Bob, "Benson the Hero," Benson, 1985.

Nevada Bob, "$1,000,000 an Hour," Benson, 1985.

Professor Cooper, "Adult Education," The Golden Girls, CBS, 1986.

Lyndon B. Johnson, "Profile in Silver," The Twilight Zone, 1986.

Gus, "The Test," Starman, 1987.

Radue, "When the Bough Breaks," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), 1988.

Gary, "Little Sister," The Golden Girls, CBS, 1989.

Avery Campbell, "The Broker," Matlock, CBS, 1990.

"The Gates of Paradise," Paradise (also known as Guns of Paradise), 1990.

"City of Lost Souls: Parts 1 & 2," Midnight Caller, 1991.

Billy, Evening Shade, CBS, 1991.

"All God's Children," I'll Fly Away, NBC, 1991.

Ed Saxton, "Roberto!—January 27, 1982," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1992.

Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain, "Time's Arrow: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), 1992.

Billy Reed, "The Torrents of Winter," Knots Landing, 1992.

Dr. Graham, "Savor the Veal: Parts 1, 2 & 3," Who's the Boss?, 1992.

Dave Tooey, "Frank the Potato Man," Picket Fences, CBS, 1992.

Al, "Togetherness," Mad About You, NBC, 1993.

Judge Benedict Choate, "To Kill a Billionaire," Time Trax, 1993.

Wayne Irig, "The Green, Green Glow of Home," Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1993.

Hamish McPherson, "Northern Explosion," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994.

Norman Gilford, "A Nest of Vipers," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994.

Dennis Carter, "In-Laws and Outlaws," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Dennis Carter, "Grand Delusions," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Dennis Carter, "And Justice for None," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Dennis Carter, "They Shoot Mothers, Don't They?: Part 2," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Dr. Neria, "Emanations," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 1995.

Bigoted man, Sisters, NBC, 1995.

Colonel Sherwood, "All in the Family," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1996.

Tom Sampson, "What You Don't Know Can Kill You," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1996.

Deep Throat, "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man," The X-Files, Fox, 1996.

Mr. Scrumbus, "Guess Who's Coming to Seder," Sisters, NBC, 1996.

"Baby-Sitting," Orleans, 1997.

Johnny, the mechanic, "Full Engagement," JAG, CBS, 1997.

Minister, "The Affair," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997.

Senator Leason, "Impact," JAG, CBS, 1997.

Mr. Conklin, "One Day Out West," The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1998.

Sheriff Dohdig, "Caroline and the Fright before Christmas," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1998.

Thurston Driscoll, "Faces," Brimstone, Fox, 1999.

Isaac Clark, "Revelations," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999.

Judge Kevin Donati, Family Law, CBS, 1999.

Deep Throat, "The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati," The X-Files, Fox, 1999.

(Uncredited) Deep Throat, "The Truth," The X-Files, Fox, 2002.

"Age of Consent," First Monday, CBS, 2002.

Judge Samuel Prescott, "Lies of Minelli," Philly, ABC, 2002.

Sam Hansen, "Oh Mother, Who Art Thou?," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2003.

Sumner Charles, "Adelle Coffin," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2003.

Grinds, "Still Bill's Dad," Still Standing, CBS, 2004.

Vernon Abbott, "Necessary Risks," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2004.

Also appeared as Reverend Horace Blake, Dark Justice; Rex Fuller, "Food," Strange World; in "Layin' Track," Young Maverick.

Stage Appearances:

H. C. Curry, The Rainmaker, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1999.

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