Donovan Scott

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Donovan Scott
Born (1947-09-29) September 29, 1947 (age 77)
OccupationCharacter actor
Years active1979–present

Donovan Scott (born September 29, 1947) [1] is an American character actor best known for his role as cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 film Police Academy , in which he was part of an ensemble cast.

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Biography

Scott studied for two and a half years at the prestigious American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. [2]

He toured as both an actor and artistic director of a theatrical troupe. [2]

In 1977, Scott settled in Los Angeles and worked extensively in both film and television. [2]

In 1979, he made his film debut in Steven Spielberg's 1941 .

Scott also appeared in the music video for Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit "Physical", and co-starred in Lucille Ball's 1986 ABC-TV series Life with Lucy .

From 1993 to 1994 Scott stayed in Russia and Ukraine (the Crimea) where he made 'The Children of Captain Grant' as film director, screenplay and actor.

In 2016, Scott told San Diego Gay and Lesbian News he was working with his improv group at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as working on a 'Santa script' for television. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Presenting Susan AntonRegularTV series
Laverne & Shirley RolloEpisode: "Fat City Holiday"
1941 Kid Sailor
1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayMinisterTV movie
Popeye Castor Oyl
1981 The Incredible Shrinking Woman Neighbor
Zorro, The Gay Blade Paco the mute servant
1982Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get PhysicalGuy getting powdered by OliviaTV movie
Savannah Smiles Boots "Bootsie" McGaffee
Scared SillySkip MidlerTV movie
1982–1985 Faerie Tale Theatre Guest Interviewee/Herman Todd/Cubby Bear/Hendrix/The French Chef4 episodes
1983The Lost SatelliteVariousTV series
1984 Police Academy Cadet Leslie Barbara
Slapstick StudioHimselfTV series
Sheena Fletcher "Fletch" Agronsky
1985–1986 Tall Tales & Legends Man in the Moon/Joe2 episodes
1986 Trapper John, M.D. Marty CalwoodEpisode: "Heart and Seoul"
The Best of Times Eddie
Remington Steele Vincent DowdEpisode: "Steele Alive and Kicking"
Psycho III Kyle
Life with Lucy Leonard Stoner13 episodes
1988 Splash, Too Freddie BauerTV movie, part of The Magical World of Disney
Wizard of Speed and Time Prisoner
Great Performances The Tour GuideEpisode: "Tales from the Hollywood Hills – The Old Reliable"
1989 Meet the Hollowheads Cop #2
Knots Landing OwnerEpisode: "Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 2"
1990 Freddy's Nightmares Jake HopchickEpisode: "Prime Cut"
Back to the Future Part III Strickland's Deputy
1991 Crazies Robber with a frog
1993 The Alaska Kid Shorty/Blackbeard13 episodes
1996 Homeboys in Outer Space Petery BarnumEpisode: "Dog Day Afternoon, or When the Going Gets Ruff"
The Children of Captain Grant Willie
1997 Babylon 5 Captain JackEpisode: "Racing Mars"
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas PartySanta Claus
1998Family AttractionBobShort film
1999 Blast from the Past Ron
Martial Law George CalvinEpisode: "Thieves Among Thieves"
2000 Frasier SantaEpisode: "Mary Christmas"
2001 Providence HimselfEpisode: "Impulse Control"
2002Fish Don't BlinkLeonard
2003Uh-Oh!Captain Squid
2004Police Academy – Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files RevealedHimself
2005 Boston Legal Judge Christopher SerraEpisode: "Death Be Not Proud"
I Love the '80s 3-D Himself1 episode
2006The Enigma with a StigmaRobert Riley
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 Himself1 episode
2007 I Know Who Killed Me Sheriff Leon Cardero
Bones Santa LarryEpisode: "The Santa in the Slush"
2008 My Name Is Earl TherapistEpisode: "Reading Is a Funda Mental Case"
2009 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Santa Claus in MallEpisode: "A Very Sunny Christmas"
The Middle Santa Claus2 episodes
The Three GiftsSanta ClausTV movie
2010 Backlight Old Farmer
Zeke and Luther SantaEpisode: "Bro-Ho-Ho"
The Psycho LegacyHimself
2011 Eagleheart Cyrus BarnabyEpisode: "Me Llamo Justice"
3 Holiday TailsMichaelTV movie
2012Matchmaker SantaChrisTV movie
2013Santa SwitchSantaTV movie
Baby Daddy Santa ClausEpisode: "Emma's First Christmas"
2014KlausSantaEpisode: "Santa"
2014–2015Panske & McShaneSanta2 episodes
2015Death to CupidSanta ClausShort film
Northpole: Open for ChristmasSantaTV movie
Life in Pieces SantaEpisode: "College Stealing Santa Caroling"
2016 Superstore TomEpisode: "Seasonal Help"
Sleigh Bells RingMr. WinterTV movie
Days of Our Lives Santa1 episode
2017SomervilleScottyTV series
TBAY'All-R FamilyVirgil BoudreauxEpisode: "Corona – Not Just a Beer"
What an Institution: The Story of Police AcademyHimselfPost-production

References

  1. According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sheena (1984) – Page 4: Supporting Cast".
  3. "San Diego Gay and Lesbian News". July 5, 2016.