Michael Goodwin (actor)

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Michael W. Goodwin (b. October 9, 1941, in Virginia, Minnesota) is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of Aaron Spelling-produced television programs, and a number of films which take place during the American Civil War.

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Goodwin appeared as recurring character Scott Bradley on the soap opera Another World in the late 1970s. [1]

Shortly thereafter, he did theatre in his native Minnesota, appearing in Friedrich Schiller's verse play, Mary Stuart , at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, with Barbara Bryne in the cast. He also appeared in George Bernard Shaw's play, Arms and the Man at the Guthrie, directed by Michael Langham.

He starred in the television series Strike Force (1981–1982, produced by Aaron Spelling) [1] and The Hamptons (1983). He guest-starred on such Aaron Spelling productions as Charlie's Angels , The Love Boat , Matt Houston , Dynasty , Finder of Lost Loves , and Sizzle .

In 2012–2014, he was cast in small roles in a number of films centered around the Civil War: Steven Spielberg's Lincoln , the TV film Killing Lincoln , 2014's Freedom , and 2014's Field of Lost Shoes .

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Letters From Frank CarstairsTV movie; also starred Art Carney, Maureen Stapleton, Mike Farrell, Gail Strickland, and Michael J. Fox
1980 Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe Driver
1981 Sizzle Danny ClarkTV movie
1982 Remembrance of Love Ken
1985 Latino Becket
1988 Buy & Cell Reggie
1988 The Dead Pool Lieutenant Ackerman
1994 Foreign Student Assistant coach
1994 The Road to Wellville Dr. Frank Linniman
1995 Life 101 Detective
1997 Lolita Mr. Beale
2000 Cherry Falls Mr. Duwald
2000 The Contender Reporter
2000 Songcatcher Professor Wallace Aldrich
2004 Crazy Like a Fox Judge Robinson
2004 Iron Jawed Angels Chief of Staff
2005 The New World Helmsman
2010 Fair Game David Addington
2012 Lincoln Chilton A. Elliot
2012 Stuck in Love Professor Abbott
2013 Killing Lincoln Captain Arvold
2014 Field of Lost Shoes Secretary of State Seward
2014 Freedom Garrett
Television
YearTitleRoleAir dateEpisode titleNotes
1975–1977 Another World Scott BradleyJuly 22, 1975 (Episode #1.2788)
January 21, 1976 (Episode #1.2917)
June 9, 1977 (Episode #1.3273)
3 episodes
1978 Charlie's Angels Bill FreemanSeptember 27, 1978 (season 3, episode 3)"Angel on High"
1978 The Paper Chase Roger ToddDecember 12, 1978 (season 1, episode 12)"Bell's in Love"
1981–1982 Strike Force Det. Sgt. Mark OsborneApril 2, 1981 – May 21, 198220 episodesEntire series
1981 The Love Boat Det. Sgt. Mark OsborneOctober 17, 1981 (season 5, episode 3)"Two Grapes on the Vine / Aunt Sylvia / Deductible Divorce"
1983 The Hamptons Peter ChadwayJuly 27 – August 24, 19835 episodesEntire series
1984 St. Elsewhere Dr. Christopher RantJanuary 11, 1984 (season 2, episode 10)
February 15, 1984 (season 2, episode 14)
February 22, 1984 (season 2, episode 15)
3 episodes — "A Pig Too Far", "Drama Center", "Attack"
1984 Finder of Lost Loves Ben AllisonSeptember 29, 1984 (season 1, episode 2)"Yesterday's Child"
1984–1985 Matt Houston Will HoustonNovember 2, 1984 (season 3, episode 6)
November 9, 1984 (season 3, episode 7)
January 11, 1985 (season 3, episode 14)
3 episodes — "Return to Nam: Part 1", "Escape from Nam: Part 2", and "Breakpoint"Plays the main character's cousin
1987 Falcon Crest Alex GreenJanuary 2, 1987 (season 6, episode 13)
January 9, 1987 (season 6, episode 14)
January 23, 1987 (season 6, episode 15)
January 30, 1987 (season 6, episode 16)
4 episodes — "Missed Connections", "Dark Passion", "When the Bough Breaks", and "The Cradle Will Fall"

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References

  1. 1 2 Bobbin, Jay (August 20, 1981). "The 'Force' is with Michael Goodwin". Sarasota Journal.