Personal Info
Birth date
1933-09-14 (91 Years)
Day of death
2009-06-30
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Modesto, California, USA
Also known as
George Harvey Presnell
Harve Presnell
Biography
Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid 1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career reoriented away from classical music to musical theatre in 1960 after Meredith Willson cast him in the lead role of his new Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His portrayal of "Leadville Johnny" was a resounding success and he reprised the role in the 1964 film version of the musical, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal. Presnell went on to star in a few more films during the 1960s, but by the early 1970s that aspect of his career came to a standstill. From 1970 to 1995 he mostly worked as a musical theatre performer on Broadway, the West End, and in touring productions out of New York. In his early 60s, Presnell saw a resurgence in his movie career which lasted until his death. He portrayed character roles in films like Fargo (1996), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He also appeared on television as Mr. Parker in The Pretender and Lew Staziak in Andy Barker, P.I.. He had recurring roles on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Dawson's Creek. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harve Presnell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7
Overview:
A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.American Dad!
6.975
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The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."Dawson's Creek
7.3
Overview:
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college.Star Trek: Voyager
7.795
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Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.Monk
7.942
Overview:
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.Frasier
7.674
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.Charmed
8.181
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Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.ER
7.828
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.From the Earth to the Moon
8.181
Overview:
The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.Cold Case
7.774
Overview:
The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
7.2
Overview:
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest is an American animated action-adventure television series.The Practice
7.7
Overview:
A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”The Danny Kaye Show
6.3
Overview:
The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert Scheerer, the show premiered in black-and-white, but later switched to color broadcasts. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity, having starred in a string of successful films in the 1940s and '50's, made successful personal appearances at such venues as the London Palladium, and appeared many times on television. His most recent films had been considered disappointing, but the television specials he starred in were triumphant, leading to this series. Prior to his television and film career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, and numerous other guest appearances on other shows.Strong Medicine
7.1
Overview:
The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.The Bell Telephone Hour
7.333
Overview:
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.The Outer Limits
7.722
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Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.Two Guys and a Girl
7.2
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This story revolves around the lives of three teenagers, Berg, Pete and Sharon and how their lives are entwined. It further deals with the bonds they share with each other.Duckman
7.2
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Together with Cornfed, his portly, porcine partner in crime solving, this defective detective amazingly manages to solve crimes and be a single parent to his hilariously dysfunctional sons at the same time.The Oscars
7
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.731
Overview:
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.The Lyon's Den
9.3
Overview:
John "Jack" Turner is a maverick scion from an American political dynasty, a "true believer," who must reconcile his passion for the purity of law in the morally ambiguous world he inhabits, in which no one is who they appear to be. Content with working in a small pro-bono law clinic in Washington, D.C. – at the urging of his more practical longtime friend and colleague, George Riley – Turner reluctantly accepts the position of managing partner in the sponsoring law firm of Lyon, LaCrosse, and Levine in order to save the clinic.The Pretender
7.4
Overview:
Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When he realizes as an adult that he's actually a prisoner and his captors are not as benevolent as he's been told, he breaks out. While trying to find his real identity, Jarod helps those he encounters and tries to avoid the woman sent to retrieve him.Nash Bridges
6.7
Overview:
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.Saving Private Ryan
8.219
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As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.EZ Streets
6.4
Overview:
EZ Streets is an American television drama series created by Paul Haggis. It premiered on CBS on October 27, 1996 with a two hour pilot telefilm. The series stars Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, and Jason Gedrick.The Client
6
Overview:
The Client is an American television series that aired on CBS from September 18, 1995 to August 16, 1996. The series was based on the 1994 film The Client, itself adapted from the 1993 John Grisham novel also of the same name.The Lionhearts
2
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The Lionhearts is an animated series from MGM that aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings in syndication from 1998 to 2000.Fargo
7.855
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Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!Acting
2010Love Ranch as Dr. Smathers
2008Bait Shop as Jack
2007Evan Almighty as Congressman Burrows
2007Andy Barker, P.I. (6 Episodes) as Lew Staziak
2006Life After Tomorrow as Self
2006Flags of Our Fathers as Dave Severance
2005American Dad! (2 Episodes) as Frank, the Judge (voice)
2003Cold Case (1 Episode) as Harry Kemp Jr. (2009)
2003The Lyon's Den (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Old School as Mr. Springbrook
2002Monk (1 Episode) as Zach Ellinghouse
2002Mr. Deeds as Preston Blake
2002Super Sucker as Winslow Schnaebelt
2001The Pretender: Island of the Haunted as Mr. Parker
2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot as Joe Kennedy
2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2 Episodes) as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
2001Escanaba in da Moonlight as Albert Soady
2001The Pretender 2001 as Mr. Parker
2000The Family Man as Big Ed
2000The Legend of Bagger Vance as John Invergordon
2000Strong Medicine (1 Episode) as Andrew 'Andy' March
1999Walking Across Egypt as Finner
1998Patch Adams as Dean Anderson
1998Charmed (1 Episode) as Captain Black Jack Cutting
1998The Lionhearts (8 Episodes) as (voice)
1998Saving Private Ryan as General Marshall
1998Everything That Rises as Garth
1998A Bright Shining Lie as MACV General
1998From the Earth to the Moon (1 Episode) as Harve
1998Two Guys and a Girl (1 Episode) as Edgar J. Hagerty
1998Dawson's Creek (9 Episodes) as Arthur Brooks
1997George & Leo (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997Julian Po as Mayor Henry Leech
1997Face/Off as Victor Lazarro
1997The Practice (1 Episode) as Judge Dickem
1997Tidal Wave: No Escape as Stanley Schiff
1996EZ Streets (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996The Chamber as Attorney General Roxburgh
1996The Pretender as Mr. Parker
1996The Whole Wide World as Dr. Howard
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 Episode) as Doug (voice)
1996Larger Than Life as Trowbridge Bowers
1996Nash Bridges (1 Episode) as Corick McMillan
1996Fargo as Wade Gustafson
1995The Client (1 Episode) as Buddy Hutchinson
1995The Outer Limits (1 Episode) as Greg Matheson
1995Star Trek: Voyager (1 Episode) as Colonel Q
1994ER (1 Episode) as Mr. Venema
1994Duckman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1993Frasier (1 Episode) as Mike Shaw
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (5 Episodes) as Dr. Sam Lane
1985That's Dancing! as From 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' (archive footage)
1975Blood Bath as Peter Brown
1972The Julie Andrews Hour (1 Episode) as Self
1972The Great Man's Whiskers as Ballad Singer
1969Paint Your Wagon as "Rotten Luck Willie"
1965When the Boys Meet the Girls as Danny Churchill
1965The Glory Guys as Sol Rogers
1964The Unsinkable Molly Brown as Johnny Brown
1964The Story of a Dress as Self
1963The Danny Kaye Show (1 Episode) as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 Episode) as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (1 Episode) as Self
1959The Bell Telephone Hour (2 Episodes) as Self
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 Episode) as Mitch (uncredited)
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self
1953General Electric Theater (2 Episodes) as Dismas