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Philip Bruns

1931–201280 credits since 1951

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ABOUT PHILIP

Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born2 May 1931

Died8 February 2012

BirthplacePipestone, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora55 of 80 titles

Known for

The titles people know Philip from.

Movie

The Great Waldo Pepper

1975IMDb6.8

Movie

Harry and Tonto

1974IMDb7.3

Movie

Corvette Summer

1978IMDb5.7

Series

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976–1977IMDb7.9

Movie

Love Bites

1993IMDb5.4

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 55
Average IMDb: 6.8
Highest rated: SeinfeldIMDb 8.8
Working since: 1951

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

80 credits

The 1990s

14 titles · IMDb 5.1 on average

Movie

Inferno

1999IMDb5.2

as Old Man Buyer

Movie

Johnny Skidmarks

1998IMDb5.5

as Old Coot

Not on Cineora

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

1998

as Mr. Beasley

Series

Just Shoot Me!

1997–2003IMDb6.9

as Professor Gladstone · 1 episode

Series

Profiler

1996–2000IMDb7.2

as Mr. Poole · 1 episode

Movie

The Trigger Effect

1996IMDb5.7

as Mr. Schaefer

Movie

1996IMDb2.8

as Clarence

Series

Baywatch Nights

1995–1997IMDb3.8

as Nicky Pine · 1 episode

The 1980s

19 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Series

Seinfeld

1989–1998IMDb8.8

as Morty Seinfeld · 1 episode

Movie

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988IMDb5.7

as Doc Mandel

Not on Cineora

A Year in the Life

1987

as Bob McCrone · 2 episodes

Movie

The Christmas Star

1986IMDb6.2

as Lucky

Not on Cineora

All Is Forgiven

1986

as George Aldrich · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Betrayed by Innocence

1986

as Judge Mendola

Series

Amazing Stories

1985–1987IMDb7.4

as Mr. Beasley · 1 episode

Series

The Twilight Zone

1985–1989IMDb7.7

as Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye') · 1 episode

The 1970s

35 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Not on Cineora

Aunt Mary

1979

as Det. LaMonica

Series

Trapper John, M.D.

1979–1986IMDb6.6

1 episode

Series

Archie Bunker's Place

1979–1983IMDb6.4

2 episodes

Movie

Corvette Summer

1978IMDb5.7

as Gil

Not on Cineora

The Chopped Liver Brothers

1977

as Mr. Ruth

Series

How the West Was Won

1977–1979IMDb8.2

as Doc · 1 episode

Movie

Nickelodeon

1976IMDb6.2

as Duncan

Not on Cineora

Delvecchio

1976

as Ben · 1 episode

The 1960s

11 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average

Movie

Midnight Cowboy

1969IMDb7.8

as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

Not on Cineora

Let Me Hear You Whisper

1969

as Dan

Series

Here's Lucy

1968–1974IMDb6.9

as Tompkins · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Outcasts

1968

1 episode

Movie

The Swimmer

1968IMDb7.6

as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

Not on Cineora

Judd, for the Defense

1967

1 episode

Series

The Rat Patrol

1966–1968IMDb7.4

as General Koenig, 'the Butcher' · 1 episode

Movie

A Thousand Clowns

1965IMDb7.3

as The Man in the Restaurant

The 1950s

1 title

Not on Cineora

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Det. LaMonica · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Philip’s titles.

Norman LearCreator · Sanford and Son, Archie Bunker's Place and 1 more

Martin BalsamA Thousand Clowns and Archie Bunker's Place

Ernest BorgnineAirwolf and Airwolf: The Movie

Peter O'TooleThe Stunt Man and My Favorite Year

Vincent SchiavelliInferno and Taking Off

Alex CordAirwolf and Airwolf: The Movie

William DanielsSt. Elsewhere and A Thousand Clowns

Jan-Michael VincentAirwolf and Airwolf: The Movie