Philip Bruns, a renowned American actor, was brought into this world on May 2, 1931, in the charming town of Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.
Philip Bruns
Deceased · Born: May 2, 1931 · Died: Feb 8, 2012
Personal Details
BornMay 2, 1931 Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Spouse
Laurie Franks
( Dec 31, 1969 to Feb 8, 2012 )Jill Owens
( Dec 31, 1969 to May 10, 2025 )
Biography
Career
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1999
Desert Heat as Old Man Buyer
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1998
Johnny Skidmarks as Old Coot
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1996
The Trigger Effect as Mr. Schaefer
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Ed as Clarence
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1995
Digital Man as Bob
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1994
Pentathlon as Vic
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1993
Love Bites as Vinnie Helsting
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1992
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them as Irv Crown
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1990
Dead Men Don't Die as Nolan
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1989
Seinfeld as Morty Seinfeld
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1988
Return of the Living Dead II as Doc Mandel
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1986
Betrayed by Innocence as Judge Mendola
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The Christmas Star as Lucky
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1985
Amazing Stories as Mr. Beasley
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1984
Airwolf as Mitch, the Director
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Night Court as Mr. Hubble
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1983
Flashdance as Frank Szabo
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1982
My Favorite Year as Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
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1980
The Stunt Man as Ace
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ABC Weekend Specials as Tattoo
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1979
Aunt Mary as Det. LaMonica
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1978
Corvette Summer as Gil
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Peeping Times as Producer
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1976
Nickelodeon as Duncan
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Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as George Shumway
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Barney Miller as Harry Cranston
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1975
The Great Waldo Pepper as Dilhoefer
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Flash and the Firecat as Mr. Walley
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The Kansas City Massacre as Capt. Jackson
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1974
Harry and Tonto as Burt Coombes
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Sanford and Son as Calvin
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Columbo as Gene Stafford
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1973
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside as Brack
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Kojak as Mr. Seymour
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1972
Silent Night, Bloody Night as Wilfred Butler (1929)
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1971
Taking Off as Policeman
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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as Gallagher
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1970
The Out of Towners as Officer Meyers
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Jenny as Fred Callahan
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1969
Midnight Cowboy as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
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1968
The Swimmer as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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1967
All Woman as Drunken Man
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1965
A Thousand Clowns as The Man in the Restaurant
