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Karl Held
Actor

Karl Held

19 Sep 1931Born
95Age
33Credits
Jersey City, New Jersey, USABirthplace

Biography

Carl Held (born 19 September 1931), sometimes credited as Karl Held, is an American actor who has worked extensively in both American and British television.

Held is best known for his role as Garth in the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, which he played for three seasons from 1987 to 1989.

During the fourth season of Perry Mason, Held appeared as Bruce Nesbitt in the episode "The Case of the Angry Dead Man".

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Later that season, he appeared as the defendant David Gideon in "The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather." He appeared as Gideon in eight more episodes in the fifth season in a "legal eagle" aspiring law student role, assisting Perry in uncovering evidence to aid Mason's clients accused of murder.

Other TV credits include: 77 Sunset Strip, The Outer Limits, The Big Valley, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., Flipper, The Fugitive, Daktari, Star Trek, The Invaders, Mission: Impossible, The Lotus Eaters, Space: 1999, Return of the Saint, The Aphrodite Inheritance, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie's Angels, Taxi, St. Elsewhere, MacGyver, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Riptide, The Rebel and L.A. Law.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2012Bad Blood... the HungerFilm: Capt. Willis
  2. 1985MacGyverSeries: Buyer #2, Man #2 (1 episode)
  3. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1984Finder of Lost LovesSeries: Henry (1 episode)
  5. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Dr. Borovay (1 episode)
  6. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Garth (46 episodes)
  7. 1981The BunkerFilm: Hans Baur
  8. 1979The Aphrodite InheritanceSeries: Travis (8 episodes)
  9. 1978Return of the SaintSeries: Shriber (1 episode)
  10. 1978A Family Upside DownFilm: Al
  11. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Jonathan (1 episode)
  12. 1977Madame ClaudeFilm: Stanfield
  13. 1975Space: 1999Series: Jerry Travis (1 episode)
  14. 1975Good Salary, Prospects, Free CoffinFilm: Security Guard
  15. 1973ThrillerSeries: Security Guard (1 episode)
  16. 1972The Lotus EatersSeries: Philip Mervish (5 episodes)
  17. 1972EmbassyFilm: Rylands
  18. 1971Diamonds Are ForeverFilm: Agent (uncredited)
  19. 1969Medical CenterSeries: Arthur Campbell (1 episode)
  20. 1969Strange ReportSeries: Drake (1 episode)
  21. 1967The InvadersSeries: Lieutenant (1 episode)
  22. 1966Star TrekSeries: Lindstrom (1 episode)
  23. 1965That Darn Cat!Film: Kelly
  24. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Second Special Agent, Davis Turner (1 episode)
  25. 196436 HoursFilm: Cpl. Kenter
  26. 1964Youngblood HawkeFilm: Nephew (uncredited)
  27. 1964Ready for the PeopleFilm: Dave Ryan
  28. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Buddy (1 episode)
  29. 1963The Outer LimitsSeries: Capt. Joseph Reardon (1 episode)
  30. 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries: Det. Jones (1 episode)
  31. 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries: Mr. Stanford (1 episode)
  32. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Gordon Vancott (1 episode)
  33. 1957Perry MasonSeries: David Gideon (7 episodes)

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