Conrad John Schuck Jr.(born February 4, 1940) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Charles Enright in the 1970scrime dramaMcMillan & Wife.He also playedHerman Munsterin the late-1980s – early 1990s sitcomThe Munsters Today,playing the role originated byFred Gwynnein the 1960s sitcomThe Munsters.
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| Born | Conrad John Schuck Jr. February 4, 1940 Boston,Massachusetts, U.S |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
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| Children | Aaron Bay-Schuck |
Schuck is also known for his work onStar Trek,often playingKlingoncharacters, as well as his recurring roles asDraalonBabylon 5and as Chief of Detectives Muldrew of the New York City Police Department inLaw & Order.
Life and career
editSchuck was born inBoston,Massachusetts,to Mary (néeHamilton) and Conrad John Schuck, a professor atSUNY Buffalo.He is of English and German descent.[1]
He made his first theatrical appearances atDenison University,and after graduating continued his career at theCleveland Play House,Baltimore'sCenter Stage,and finally theAmerican Conservatory Theater,where he was discovered byRobert Altman.
His first film appearance was as Captain Walter Kosciuszko "Painless Pole" Waldowski inM*A*S*H(1970). As Painless, Schuck holds a place in Hollywood history as the first person to say "fuck" in a major studio film. He went on to appear in several more Altman films:Brewster McCloud(1970),McCabe & Mrs. Miller(1971), andThieves Like Us(1974).[2]
In 1970 he appeared as insurance salesman and formerMinnesota Vikingslineman Frank Carelli in Episode 5 of the first season ofThe Mary Tyler Moore Show,"Keep Your Guard Up."
From 1971 to 1977, Schuck appeared as San Francisco Police Detective Sergeant Charles Enright in the television seriesMcMillan & Wifeand also starred as an overseer in the miniseriesRoots.In 1976, he played Gregory "Yoyo" Yoyonovich in the short-lived seriesHolmes & Yoyo;both it andMcMillan & Wifewere created and produced byLeonard B. Sternfor what is nowNBCUniversalTelevision. Schuck starred inABC's 1979 TV holiday specialThe Halloween That Almost Wasn'tasthe Frankenstein Monster.[2](He would again use the Universal International Frankenstein-monster makeup format inThe Munsters Today;see below.) He played Ox, a jewel thief in "The Love Boat" S1 E15 "Caper" which aired 1/20/1978. In 1979 he starred in a short-lived TV series version ofTurnabout,where he andSharon Glessplayed Sam and Penny, a couple who trade bodies.[clarification needed]Some installments from that comedy series were reedited into the made-for-TV filmMagic Statue,named for the artifact that caused the body-swap.[3]
In the 1970s–80s, Schuck was also a regular "guest celebrity" on game shows such asPyramid,Hollywood Squares,Password Plus and Super PasswordandThe Cross-Wits.[2]
During this period, he made his Broadway debut playing Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks as a replacement in the role of the original Broadway musical comedyAnnieat theAlvin Theatre,for a special three-week engagement. In 1980, he began appearing as a "regular replacement" for a year and a half, along withAllison Smithas Annie andAlice Ghostleyas Miss Hannigan.[4]
Later work
editIn 1986, Schuck took the role ofKlingonambassador Kamarag inStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home.He reprised the role in 1991 inStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.[2]
Also in the 1980s, Schuck starred asHerman Munsterin the syndicated situation comedyThe Munsters Today,co-starringLee MeriwetherasLily Munster.In character as Herman, a roleFred Gwynneoriginated in the 1960s, Schuck was made up as the Frankenstein Monster, according to the makeup format whose copyrightNBCUniversalstill owns, for the second time in his career; the first (see above) was inThe Halloween That Almost Wasn't.
He guest starred inStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Legate Parn,Star Trek: Voyageras Chorus #3,Star Trek: Enterpriseas Antaak, andBabylon 5asDraalin "The Long, Twilight Struggle"(1995). In 1994, he appeared as Ralgha nar Hhallas (callsign Hobbes) inWing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger.He then guest-starred in several episodes ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas theNYPDChief of Detectives Muldrew.[2]
Under his full name of "Conrad John Schuck," he opened in the role ofDaddy Warbucksin the 1997 Broadway revival ofAnnieand in 2005 and 2006 toured nationally in the role. He later appeared in the filmsHoly MatrimonyandString of the Kite.[citation needed]
In 2013, Schuck appeared as Senator Max Evergreen inNice Work If You Can Get It.Most recently, Schuck joined the cast of writer/director Chris Blake's indie horror film,All Light Will End.[5]
Personal life
editSchuck married actressSusan Bay,with whom he had a son,Aaron Bay-Schuck,a music industry executive and co-writer of the hit "Right Round".The couple divorced in 1983; Bay would marry actorLeonard Nimoy,who would direct Schuck inStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home.[citation needed]He married his current wife, painter Harrison Houlé, in 1990.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Frank Carelli | Season 1 Episode 5: "Keep Your Guard Up" |
| 1970 | Room 222 | Harry Collin | Season 2 Episode 8: "The Fuzz That Grooved" |
| 1971 | Bonanza | Tom Brennan | Season 12 Episode 15: "A Single Pilgrim" |
| 1971-1977 | McMillan & Wife | (1) Sergeant Charles Enright (2) Lieutenant Charles Enright |
(1) 34 episodes (2) 5 episodes |
| 1972 | Love, American Style | Marvin Fratbush | Season 4 Episode 8 (Segment: "Love and the President" ) |
| 1976–1977 | Holmes & Yoyo | Gregory Yoyonovich | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 1979 | Turnabout | Sam Alston / Penny Alston | Main role (7 episodes) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Captain Davis | Season 1 Episode 7: "We're Off to Kill the Wizard" |
| 1986 | Chief Merton P. Drock | Season 3 Episode 10: "Stage Struck" | |
| 1987 | The Golden Girls | Gil Kessler | Season 3 Episode 7: "Strange Bedfellows" |
| 1992 | Rugrats | Leo /Reptar/ Western Man (voice) | Season 2 Episode 10: "Reptar on Ice"[6] |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Legate Parn | Season 2 Episode 21: "The Maquis: Part II" |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Carl Wuthrich | Season 3 Episode 2: "Torah! Torah! Torah!" |
| 1995 | Freakazoid! | Arms Akimbo (voice) | Season 1 Episode 10: "In Arm's Way"[6] |
| 1995–1996 | Babylon 5 | Draal | Season 2 Episode 20: "The Long, Twilight Struggle" (1995) Season 3 Episode 5: "Voices of Authority" (1996) |
| 1997 | Hey Arnold! | Wally, Announcer (voice) | Season 2 Episode 6: "Ransom"[6] |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Stefan Havel | Season 12 Episode 5: "Possession" |
| 2004–2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Chief Muldrew | Season 6 Episode 5: "Outcry" (2004) Season 6 Episode 10: "Haunted" (2004) Season 7 Episode 10: "Storm" (2005) Season 8 Episode 22: "Screwed" (2007) Season 9 Episode 12: "Signature" (2008) Season 9 Episode 14: "Inconceivable" (2008) Season 11 Episode 10: "Anchor" (2009) Season 11 Episode 12: "Shadow" (2010) |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | M*A*S*H | Captain "Painless Pole" Waldowski | |
| 1970 | The Moonshine War | E.J. Royce | |
| 1970 | Brewster McCloud | Officer Johnson | |
| 1971 | McCabe & Mrs. Miller | Smalley | |
| 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out | Henry Joe | |
| 1973 | Blade | Reardon | |
| 1974 | Thieves Like Us | Chicamaw | |
| 1979 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days | Harvey Logan/ Kid Curry | |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid | Stan | |
| 1981 | Earthbound | Sheriff De Rita | |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers | Police Chief Norris | |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Klingon Ambassador | |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | Agent Atkins | |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Efraim Longstocking | |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf | Howard Shaber | |
| 1989 | Second Sight | Lieutenant Manoogian | |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Reporter | |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | Klingon Ambassador | |
| 1994 | Holy Matrimony | Markowski | |
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon | Officer | |
| 1995 | Demon Knight | Seriff Tupper | |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Mize | |
| 2014 | Closer to God | Sydney | |
| 2018 | All Light Will End | Psychiatrist |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | Ralgha nar Hhallas | [6] |
References
edit- ^ProfileArchivedSeptember 26, 2007, at theWayback Machine,what-a-character; accessed August 25, 2014.
- ^abcdeJohn SchuckatIMDb
- ^[1]
- ^Playbill,Alvin Theatre,Annie,August 1980 Edition.
- ^N'Duka, Amanda (May 26, 2017)."Emma Booth Cast In Universal's 'Extinction'; Andy Buckley Horror Indie 'All Light Will End'".Deadline. Archived fromthe originalon May 26, 2017.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
- ^abcd"John Schuck (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJune 8,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
External links
edit- John SchuckatIMDb
- John Schuckat theTCM Movie Database
- John Schuckat theInternet Broadway Database
- John SchuckatAllMovie