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David Janssen
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David Janssen

1931 – 1980 · Naponee, Nebraska, USA · Active 1944–1981

David Janssen, born in 1931 in Naponee, Nebraska, became a staple of American television and film. Known for his role as Dr. Richard Kimble in the series The Fugitive, he transitioned to film with notable performances in Ring of Fire (1961) and Moon of the Wolf (1972). His work often navigated the realms of mystery and suspense, making him a fitting figure in the cult film landscape. In Covert Action (1978), Janssen continued to explore complex characters, solidifying his legacy in the genre.

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Twenty Plus Two

Twenty Plus Two

1961 ★ 6.0
as Tom Alder

A famous movie star's fan club secretary has been brutally murdered. She has in her office old newspaper clippings regarding a missing heiress. Did the secretary know something about the mystery of the heiress? David Janssen investigates.

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Filmography

98 credits
1980s 4 credits
1981
Inchon as David Feld
Movie ★ 3.9
1980
City in Fear as Vince Perrino
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
S.O.S. Titanic as John Jacob Astor
Movie ★ 6.0
1980
High Ice as Glencoe MacDonald
Movie ★ 6.6
1970s 31 credits
1979
The Golden Gate Murders as Det. Sgt. Paul Silver
Movie ★ 8.4
1978
Covert Action as Lester Horton
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Nowhere to Run as Harry Adams
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Superdome as Mike Shelley
Movie ★ 4.7
1978
Centennial as Narrator
TV ★ 7.7
1978
The Word as Steve Randall
TV ★ 4.8
1977
Golden Rendezvous as Charles Conway
Movie ★ 5.5
1977
Warhead as Tony Stevens
Movie ★ 3.7
1977
Mayday at 40,000 Feet as Capt. Pete Douglass
Movie ★ 6.4
1977
Movie ★ 5.5
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
The Swiss Conspiracy as David Christopher
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Joys as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
Stalk the Wild Child as Dr. James Hazard
Movie ★ 9.0
1975
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
Movie ★ 6.8
1974
Fer-de-Lance as Russ Bogan
Movie ★ 5.4
1974
Harry O as Harry Orwell
TV ★ 5.2
1974
Dinah! as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Birds of Prey as Harry Walker
Movie ★ 5.8
1973
Pioneer Woman as Robert Douglas
Movie ★ 4.9
1973
Hijack! as Jake Wilkenson
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Movie ★ 6.3
1973
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Moon of the Wolf as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker
Movie ★ 4.8
1972
The Longest Night as Alan Chambers
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Macho Callahan as Diego Callahan
Movie ★ 4.5
1971
Movie ★ 9.0
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1971
TV ★ 6.0
1970
Night Chase as Adrian Vico
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 28 credits
1969
Marooned as Ted Dougherty
Movie ★ 6.0
1969
Generation as Jim Bolton
Movie ★ 5.3
1969
Where It's At as A.C. Smith
Movie ★ 4.0
1968
The Green Berets as George Beckworth
Movie ★ 5.7
1968
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.7
1967
Warning Shot as Sgt. Tom Valens
Movie ★ 6.4
1964
TV ★ 5.0
1963
My Six Loves as Marty Bliss
Movie ★ 5.7
1963
The Fugitive as Richard Kimble
TV ★ 7.3
1962
Belle Sommers as Danny Castle
Movie ★ 9.0
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1962
The Eleventh Hour as Hal Kincaid
TV ★ 6.7
1961
Man-Trap as Vince Biskay
Movie ★ 5.8
1961
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
Ring of Fire as Sergeant Steve Walsh
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
Dondi as Dealey
Movie ★ 4.1
1961
Cain's Hundred as Dan Mullin
TV ★ 5.3
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Dick Powell Show as Kenneth 'Ken' Morgan
TV ★ 5.7
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1960
Hell to Eternity as Sgt, Bill Hazen
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
Route 66 as Karno Starling
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Checkmate as Len Kobalsky
TV ★ 4.8
1950s 34 credits
1959
TV ★ 6.1
1958
Lafayette Escadrille as Duke Sinclair
Movie ★ 4.7
1958
Naked City as Blair Cameron
TV ★ 5.7
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1958
Naked City as Carl Ashland
TV ★ 5.7
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Richard Diamond / Chuck Garrett
TV ★ 6.8
1957
Alcoa Theatre as Mike Harper
TV ★ 7.0
1956
Showdown at Abilene as Verne Ward
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
Never Say Goodbye as Dave Heller
Movie ★ 6.4
1956
Francis in the Haunted House as Police Lieutenant Hopkins
Movie ★ 5.8
1956
Toy Tiger as Larry Tripps
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
Movie ★ 4.5
1956
Away All Boats as uncredited
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1956
U.S. Marshall as Arnie Hix
TV ★ 7.8
1956
Whack-O! as Boy in hobby class
TV ★ 7.0
1955
Chief Crazy Horse as Lt. Colin Cartwright
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Cult of the Cobra as Rico Nardi
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Francis in the Navy as Lieutenant Anders
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Movie ★ 6.6
1955
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
The Square Jungle as Jack Lindsay
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
All That Heaven Allows as Freddie Norton (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1955
The Millionaire as Peter Miller
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 5.3
1955
The Millionaire as David Barrett
TV ★ 5.8
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Movie ★ 6.0
1952
No Room for the Groom as Soldier (scenes deleted)
Movie ★ 5.8
1952
Francis Goes to West Point as Corporal Thomas
Movie ★ 5.8
1951
Boston Blackie as Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
TV ★ 4.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Ralph / Joe Davies
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Johnny Reynolds, Jr.
TV ★ 6.7
1940s 1 credit
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2