Philip Bruns was born on May 2, 1931 in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA as Phillip Bruns. He was an actor, known for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976), General Hospital (1963) and Flashdance (1983). He was married to Laurie Franks and Jill Owens. He died on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
February 8, 2012, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Laurie Franks (m. 2004–2012)
Parents
Henry Bruns, Margie Trigg Bruns
Siblings
Dorothy Bruns
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
1
He was the son of Margie Evelyn Solon Trigg and Henry Phillip Bruns. His ancestry was German and Irish.
2
He was the youngest of three children of Henry Bruns and Margie Trigg Bruns. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Franks Bruns, of Los Angeles, California; and a sister, Dorothy Bruns. He is also survived by his friend, Joseph Armilla.
3
He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Augustana College in South Dakota. He earned his Master's Degree from the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut. He also studied at the Old Vic Theatre School in London, England.
4
He was awarded the 1964 Obie Award for his performance in Off-Broadway production of the play, "Mr. Simian.".
5
He originally played Morty Seinfeld on the sitcom Seinfeld (1989) but was replaced by Barney Martin.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Desert Heat
1999/II
Old Man Buyer
Just Shoot Me!
1999
TV Series
Professor Gladstone
Johnny Skidmarks
1998
Old Coot
Profiler
1997
TV Series
Mr. Poole
The Trigger Effect
1996
Mr. Schaefer
Ed
1996
Clarence
Baywatch Nights
1995
TV Series
Nicky Pine
Digital Man
1995
Bob
Pentathlon
1994
Vic
Love Bites
1993
Vinnie Helsting
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
1992
Irv Crown (as Phil Bruns)
Hollywood Detective
1991
TV Series
Dead Men Don't Die
1990
Nolan
Seinfeld
1990
TV Series
Dad
Mr. Belvedere
1990
TV Series
Ralph
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
1989
TV Series
Older Garry
A Year in the Life
1987-1988
TV Series
Bob McCrone
Return of the Living Dead II
1988
Doc Mandel
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
French Ventriloquist Dummy - Manager
The Christmas Star
1986
Lucky
Cagney & Lacey
1986
TV Series
Daglee
All Is Forgiven
1986
TV Series
George Aldrich
Betrayed by Innocence
1986
TV Movie
Judge Mendola
Trapper John, M.D.
1980-1986
TV Series
Charlie 'The Chicken' Schiff / Father
Amazing Stories
1985
TV Series
Mr. Beasley
The Twilight Zone
1985
TV Series
Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')
Night Court
1984
TV Series
Mr. Hubble
St. Elsewhere
1984
TV Series
Marvin Kroll
Airwolf
1984
TV Series
Mitch - Director
Airwolf
1984
TV Movie
Mitch, the Director
Simon & Simon
1983
TV Series
Willy 'The Weasel' Kaper
Blood Feud
1983
TV Movie
Sen. McClellan
Flashdance
1983
Frank Szabo (as Phil Bruns)
Hill Street Blues
1983
TV Series
Judge
My Favorite Year
1982
Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player (as Phil Bruns)
Archie Bunker's Place
1982
TV Series
Ben
Barney Miller
1976-1982
TV Series
Frank Mallory / Gordon Kaiser / Elvin Swift / ...
The Jeffersons
1981
TV Series
Leo
The Stunt Man
1980
Ace
Ryan's Hope
1980
TV Series
Mr. Schaeffer
M*A*S*H
1980
TV Series
Col. Burton D. Hedley
ABC Weekend Specials
1980
TV Series
Tattoo
Aunt Mary
1979
TV Movie
Det. LaMonica
But Mother!
1979
TV Short
Harold
How the West Was Won
1979
TV Series
Doc
Corvette Summer
1978
Gil
Forever Fernwood
1977
TV Series
George Schumway (pre-plastic surgery)
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976-1977
TV Series
George Shumway
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
TV Movie
Mr. Ruth
Nickelodeon
1976
Duncan
Delvecchio
1976
TV Series
Ben
Bronk
1975-1976
TV Series
Barbary Coast
1975
TV Series
Abe Larkin
Kojak
1974-1975
TV Series
George Lampert / Mr. Seymour
The Rookies
1975
TV Series
Baxter
The Streets of San Francisco
1975
TV Series
Pete
McCoy
1975
TV Series
Lieutenant Potter
The Ghost Busters
1975
TV Series
Scroggs
Isis
1975
TV Series
Jack Evans
The Kansas City Massacre
1975
TV Movie
Capt. Jackson
Flash and the Firecat
1975
Mr. Walley (as Philip Burns)
Last Hours Before Morning
1975
TV Movie
Max
The Wide World of Mystery
1975
TV Series
Lt. John Anderson
The Great Waldo Pepper
1975
Dillhoefer
The Six Million Dollar Man
1975
TV Series
Dr. Randolph
Hot L Baltimore
1975
TV Series
Producer
Target Risk
1975
TV Movie
Marty
Movin' On
1974
TV Series
George Heyward
Sanford and Son
1974
TV Series
Calvin
Sons and Daughters
1974
TV Series
Mr. Martinson
Columbo
1974
TV Series
Gene Stafford
Harry and Tonto
1974
Burt (as Phil Bruns)
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya - General Yamashita