F. William Parker

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F. William Parker
Born (1941-12-13) December 13, 1941 (age 78)
U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1963 – 2013

F. William Parker is an American character actor. He has appeared in these television series: The West Wing (as Rev. Al Caldwell), NYPD Blue , The X Files , Married... with Children , Seinfeld , Murphy Brown , Wings , Newhart , Alice , General Hospital , Dynasty , Taxi , Barney Miller , Archie Bunker's Place , CHiPs , The Jeffersons , Laverne & Shirley , Happy Days , Little House on the Prairie , The Love Boat , The Bob Newhart Show , Good Times , The Golden Girls and The Waltons .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Crazy Joe Uncredited
1978 A Woman Called Moses Buyer made-for-television, 2 episodes
1980 The Hunter Watch Commander
1981 The Children Nobody Wanted George Meuschke TV movie
1982 Jinxed! Art
1982 Frances Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
1983 Terms of Endearment Doctor
1983A Minor MiracleKimball
1984 The Buddy System Lawyer
1984 Revenge of the Nerds Sergeant
1984 Mass Appeal Mr. Hartigan
1986 Iron Eagle Kingsley's Dad
1987Personal Foul
1988 Sunset Mayor Robert Hellman
1989 Gleaming the Cube Motel Manager
1990 Pacific Heights Judge
1991 He Said, She Said Uncle Olaf
1991 Switch Barber
1993 Babylon 5: The Gathering Business Man #1TV movie
1994 Little Giants Mayor Kelly
1996 Hard Eight Hostage
1997 Lost Highway Captain Luneau
1997 Jack Frost Paul Davrow
1999Warm Blooded KillersPacky Dolan
2001 The Wedding Planner Father of the Bride - Mr. Bartlett
2002Lamb to the SlaughterButcher
2008 Dark Streets Man in Overalls

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