Archie Lang

Archie L. Lang (July 14, 1920 – February 17, 2016) was an American actor known for Going Berserk, Reform School Girls, Blow Out, Jinxed, and Bonanza: The Return.

Early life Lang was born in 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Archie and Gladys Lang. He had 4 siblings. He was in the made-for-TV-movies Baby Comes Home, Children of Divorce, Seduced, and Bonanza: The Return. He was in several films including Jinxed, Blow Out, Reform School Girls, and Going Berserk. Lang performed at the Arie Crown Theatre for 25 years.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 Blow Out Mixer Thriller film, written and directed by Brian De Palma. 1982 Jinxed Tahoe Second Monitor Comedy-drama film directed by Don Siegel. 1983 Going Berserk Man with Bag Comedy film directed by David Steinberg. 1986 Monster in the Closet TV Newscaster Horror comedy directed and written by Bob Dahlin. Reform School Girls Judge Written and directed by Tom DeSimone. 1993 Dream Lover Judge #1 Erotic drama film written and directed by Nicholas Kazan.

Television Year Title Role Notes 1978–82 WKRP in Cincinnati Television announcer and program host Contract role 1979 Benson Episode: "The President's Double" (S 1:Ep 3) The Incredible Hulk Justice of the Peace Episode: "My Favorite Magician" (S 3:Ep 5) Kate Loves a Mystery Jim Foster Episode: "Off the Record" (S 2:Ep 3) 1980 Baby Comes Home Delivery Room Doctor Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Waris Hussein. Children of Divorce Judge Hammond Made-for-TV-Movie directed and screenplay by Joanna Lee. The Love Boat Minister Episode: "She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag" (S 4:Ep 9) 1981 The Waltons Buck Vernon Episode: "The Victims" (S 9:Ep16) Golden Gate Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Paul Wendkos. Dallas Senator Lee Episode: "The Big Shut Down" (S 5:Ep 6) Knots Landing Harvey Franklin Episode: "Knots Landing" (S 3:Ep 5) 1982 King's Crossing Principal Episode: "Keepers Of The Ring (Pilot)" (S 1:Ep 1) Bring 'Em Back Alive Well-To-Do-Man Episode: "There's One Born Every Minute" (S 1:Ep 3) General Hospital Forbes 1983 Three's Company Barry Episode: "Now You See It, Now You Don't" (S 8:Ep 10) 1984 Simon & Simon Minister Episode: "Dear Lovesick" (S 3:Ep 14)1985 A Reason to Live Mike Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Peter Levin. Seduced Executive Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Jerrold Freedman. Murder, She Wrote Minister Episode: "Funeral at Fifty-mile" (S 1:Ep 22) Highway to Heaven Doctor Episode: "The Smile in the Third Row" (S 2:Ep 8) 1986 The A-Team Mr. Maitland Episode: "Beneath the Surface" (S 4:19) 1989 Growing Pains Minister Episode: "Mike and Julie's Wedding" (S 5:Ep 2) 1989–90 Dallas Senator Lee 1990 Life Goes On Henry Mifflin Episode: "The Spring Fling" (S 1:Ep 22) 1993 Bonanza: The Return Dr. Green Made-for-TV-Movie sequel to both the 1959–1973 television series Bonanza and the 1988 made-for-TV-Movie Bonanza: The Next Generation directed by Jerry Jameson. Harts of the West Frank Episode: "Jake's Brother: (S 1:Ep 8) 1994 Love Street Older Tucker Episode: "Hope's Creek" (S 2:Ep 9) The Enemy Within Priest HBO Made-for-TV-Movie remake of the 1964 film Seven Days in May directed by Jonathan Darby. 1996 Early Edition Frank Episode: "The Wrong Man" (S 1:Ep 10)