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Michael Fairman is an American actor, and writer best known for his various roles during his long career, which started when he was 31 years old. This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, Ryan's Hope, his recurring role as Department Inspector Knelman on Cagney & Lacey, and the recurring role of Patrick Murphy on CBS's daytime drama, The Young and the Restless.
Birth Name
Michael Eugene Fairman
Born
Sunday, 25 February 1934
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Righteous Thieves | Vanderhooff | 2023 |
Will Trent | Dale Merrick | 2023 |
Father Stu | Randall | 2022 |
Kidding | Ray | 2018 |
After the Reality | Elmer Severson | 2017 |
Benched | Judge Ickles | 2014 |
The Fosters | Mr. Nesbit | 2013 |
Browncoats: Redemption | Adelai Niska | 2011 |
Workaholics | Gramps DeMamp | 2011 |
Struck | Doctor | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Righteous Thieves | Vanderhooff | 2023 |
Will Trent | Dale Merrick | 2023 |
Father Stu | Randall | 2022 |
Kidding | Ray | 2018 |
After the Reality | Elmer Severson | 2017 |
Benched | Judge Ickles | 2014 |
The Fosters | Mr. Nesbit | 2013 |
Browncoats: Redemption | Adelai Niska | 2011 |
Workaholics | Gramps DeMamp | 2011 |
Struck | Doctor | 2008 |
Dark Streets | Nathaniel Davenport / Nathaniel | 2008 |
Crash | Lou Losky | 2008 |
Sons of Anarchy | Lumpy Feldstein | 2008 |
The Reflecting Pool | Berman | 2008 |
Dead Silence | Henry Walker | 2007 |
The Hard Easy | Colonel Max | 2006 |
Love Comes to the Executioner | Warden Stankovic / Warden | 2006 |
Beyond the Wall of Sleep | Older Intern | 2006 |
Night Stalker | Hugh | 2005 |
Ghost Whisperer | Dennis' Father | 2005 |
Bones | David Hal-El | 2005 |
Wheelmen | Paul | 2005 |
Medium | Frontier Doctor | 2005 |
Ordinary Miracles | Sterling Grimes | 2005 |
Cold Case | David Rosen (2004) | 2003 |
Firefly | Adelai Niska | 2002 |
Monk | Stanley Greenblatt | 2002 |
Without a Trace | Thomas Healy | 2002 |
Black Scorpion Returns | General Stryker | 2001 |
Mulholland Drive | Jason | 2001 |
Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis | Adlai E. Stevenson | 2001 |
The Perfect Wife | Orville Gleason | 2001 |
Black Scorpion | General Stryker | 2001 |
Thirteen Days | Adlai Stevenson | 2000 |
Boston Public | Schoolboard Chairman Harold Shaw | 2000 |
The Perfect Tenant | Mr. Hartwell | 2000 |
Family Law | Pierce's Attorney | 1999 |
Judging Amy | Judge Henry Bouton | 1999 |
Forces of Nature | Richard Holmes / Richard | 1999 |
Providence | Frank Gerrish | 1999 |
Mulholland Dr. | Jason | 1999 |
The Christmas Wish | Mr. Connor | 1998 |
Freedom Strike | Gen. Porter | 1998 |
The King of Queens | Harold | 1998 |
Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Ronald Wilk | 1997 |
Dharma & Greg | Porter | 1997 |
Brooklyn South | Dr. Vanderluke | 1997 |
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Zachary (segment "Titan") / Publisher | 1997 |
The Practice | Governor's Council Interviewer / Harold Shaw - School Board President | 1997 |
Just Shoot Me! | Bob | 1997 |
Cupid | Carl | 1997 |
Sunset Beach | Archbishop Damien | 1997 |
The Nurse | Bob Martin | 1997 |
Kid Cop | Charlie Rebbins | 1996 |
Apollo 11 | Edwin Aldrin, Sr. | 1996 |
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon | Edwin Aldrin, Sr. | 1996 |
7th Heaven | Milton Madison | 1996 |
Arli$$ | Buddy Reingold | 1996 |
The Great White Hype | Chairman Jerry Schwartz | 1996 |
An Unfinished Affair | Clayton Edmunds | 1996 |
The Late Shift | Michael Gartner | 1996 |
JAG | CIA Director Norman Watts | 1995 |
Courthouse | Judge Francis Firestone | 1995 |
The Crew | Sam Steadman | 1995 |
ER | Mort Harris | 1994 |
Sweet Justice | Richard Crashaw | 1994 |
The George Carlin Show | Commissioner | 1994 |
Viper | Abe Goldberg | 1994 |
Shameful Secrets | Mal | 1993 |
Boy Meets World | Dr. Markman | 1993 |
The X-Files | Older Jason Nichols | 1993 |
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | General Quarry | 1993 |
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Vendor | 1993 |
Mad About You | Conductor | 1992 |
Bob | Buck Sikes | 1992 |
Stand by Your Man | Judge | 1992 |
Civil Wars | Louis Sumner | 1991 |
Roc | Bert | 1991 |
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh | Medical Examiner / Medical Examiner (as Michael Eugene Fairman) | 1991 |
Johnny Ryan | Meyer Lansky | 1990 |
Wings | Reporter | 1990 |
The Banker | Fred | 1989 |
Alien Nation | Capt. McKnight | 1989 |
Seinfeld | Mr. Pensky | 1989 |
Quantum Leap | Judge Mulhearn | 1989 |
Murphy Brown | Steve Ferguson | 1988 |
Favorite Son | Dr. Aronowitz | 1988 |
Tour of Duty | Maj. Gen. Edward Higgins | 1987 |
My Two Dads | Clark | 1987 |
Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Henry Phelps | 1987 |
21 Jump Street | Frank Hartman | 1987 |
Glory Years | 1987 | |
L.A. Law | Judge Douglas McGrath / Judge Douglas M. McGrath | 1986 |
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | Gen. Hatten | 1985 |
MacGyver | Gen. Relkwin | 1985 |
Stingray | Ned Rosenberg, M.D. | 1985 |
Murder, She Wrote | Cabby | 1984 |
Hunter | Carl Weller | 1984 |
Anatomy of an Illness | Dr. Lowman | 1984 |
Night Court | Judge Casement | 1984 |
Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Sergei / Dr. Theodore Glaser | 1983 |
The A-Team | Anthony Raymond | 1983 |
Mama's Family | Joe | 1983 |
Newhart | Senator Wells | 1982 |
Remington Steele | Cop | 1982 |
Cheers | Dutch Kincaid | 1982 |
Knight Rider | Eric Fenton | 1982 |
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Colonel Harris | 1982 |
The Powers of Matthew Star | Mr. Heller | 1982 |
Filthy Rich | Mr. Taylor | 1982 |
Cagney & Lacey | Dept. Inspector Knelman / Dep. Inspector Knelman / Department Inspector Knelman | 1981 |
Gangster Wars | Mr. Silver | 1981 |
Private Benjamin | Col. Cooper | 1981 |
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen | Bernard Lupowitz | 1981 |
Hill Street Blues | Arnold Detweiler | 1981 |
Dynasty | Dr. Westhaven | 1981 |
Any Which Way You Can | CHP Captain | 1980 |
Bosom Buddies | Mr. Peters | 1980 |
Marilyn: The Untold Story | 1980 | |
The Kidnapping of the President | Harrison | 1980 |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | Sinclair / Dr. Bolton | 1980 |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Doyle | 1980 |
The French Atlantic Affair | Comdr. Hewitt | 1979 |
Mrs. Columbo | Lieutenant | 1979 |
The Dukes of Hazzard | Deputy Attorney General | 1979 |
WKRP in Cincinnati | Shoe Store Owner / Buddy Barker | 1978 |
Taxi | John Brennan | 1978 |
A Question of Guilt | Man on Stand | 1978 |
Peeping Times | Mayor of Ewell / The Mayor | 1978 |
Lou Grant | Doctor / Dr. Thomas Chamberlain / Senator | 1977 |
Soap | Lou | 1977 |
Eight Is Enough | Detective Founder | 1977 |
Charlie's Angels | Cal Stone | 1976 |
Ryan's Hope | Nick Szabo / Ritchie Graham / Richie Graham / Rich | 1975 |
Barnaby Jones | Gerald Laslo | 1973 |
Appointment with Destiny | Gen. Robert E. Lee | 1971 |
The Anderson Tapes | Sergeant Claire | 1971 |
They've Killed President Lincoln! | Major Eckert | 1971 |