Robert Harper (actor)

Robert Harper
Born (1951-05-19) May 19, 1951
New York City, New York, USA
Education Rutgers
Years active 1978-2006
Spouse(s) Lisa Pelikan (1981-1984) (divorced)
Sascha Noorthoorn van der Kruyff (2005-present)
Website http://www.robertharper.net/

Robert Harper (born May 19, 1951) is an American actor. He is perhaps most well known for his role as Sharkey in Once Upon a Time in America. He has also portrayed Charlie Gereson in Creepshow and Bubba 'Si' Weisberger in the CBS sitcom Frank's Place. Other film credits include Wiseguy, Final Analysis, The Insider, Deconstructing Harry, and Molly.
He has appeared on Broadway in Once in a Lifetime (directed by Tom Moore), The Inspector General and Arthur Miller's The American Clock.[1]

In May 2007 Mr. Harper delivered the Commencement Address at University College, Rutgers.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1981Mommie DearestDavid
1982CreepshowCharlie Gereson(Segment: "The Crate")
1984Once Upon a Time in AmericaSharkey
1986Kung Fu: The MovieProsecutorTV Movie
1987Wanted: Dead or AliveDave Henderson
1987Murder OrdainedWarren
1987Amazing Grace and ChuckBowman
1987Not Quite HumanJ.J. DerksTV Movie
1987-1988Frank's PlaceBubba 'Si' Weisberger22 episodes
1988TwinsGilbert Larsen
1989RoseanneDr. Edgar Lang1 episode
1989My Name is Bill W.Dr. Jeremy PartlinTV Movie
1989The War of the RosesHeath
1989WiseguyDewitt Clipton4 episodes
1989-1993L.A. LawBrian LaPorte4 episodes
1992Final AnalysisAlan Lowenthal
1993GunmenRance
1993The Wrong ManFelix Crawley
1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeEarl Marthens
1997Deconstructing HarryHarry's Doctor
1999MollyDr. Simmons
1999The InsiderMark Stern
2001-2002PhillyJudge Irwin Hawes13 episodes

References

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