Harvey Jason

Harvey Paul Jason (born 29 February 1940) is an English former actor and the co-owner of Mystery Pier Books, an independent book store that sells first editions.

Career A character actor in films including Save the Tiger, Oklahoma Crude, The Gumball Rally and The Lost World: Jurassic Park, he also played in dozens of TV roles in the 1970s and 1980s, including Pinky in Rich Man, Poor Man and Harry Zief in Captains and the Kings, both made in 1976.

Personal life Jason was born in London, the son of Marie Goldblatt and actor Alec Jason.

He is married to actress Pamela Franklin, whom he met in 1970 while making the film Necromancy, and with whom he has two sons. He is the proprietor of Mystery Pier Books in West Hollywood, California, which he operates with his son, Louis. They opened their shop and started listing on AbeBooks in 1998. A number of video interviews with Harvey Jason about his book store exist on YouTube, in particular a video made by filmmaker John D. McMahon.

Selected filmography

Lilith (1964) as Patient (uncredited) The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1967, TV Series) as Cecil / Bebe / Terry Crump The Rat Patrol (1967, TV Series) as Perkins Batman (1967, TV Series) as Scudder Hallmark Hall of Fame (1967, TV Movie) as Herald Cowboy in Africa (1968, TV Series) as Albert Star! (1968) as Bert Gaily, Gaily (1969) as Quinn The Outcasts (1969, TV Series) as Limey The Flying Nun (1970, TV Series) as Fernando Morales Too Late the Hero (1970) as Signalman Scott The Young Rebels (1970, TV Series) as Corporal Davies Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1970–1971, TV Series) as Regular Performer Cold Turkey (1971) as Hypnotist Night Gallery (1972, TV Series) as Morrow (segment "The Funeral") Columbo: Dagger of the Mind (1972, TV Series) as The Director Necromancy (1972) as Dr. Jay Save the Tiger (1973) as Rico Genesis II (1973, TV Series) as Singh Oklahoma Crude (1973) as Wilcox Sanford and Son (1973, TV Series) as Dr. Stewart Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973, TV Series) as Gus The Streets of San Francisco (1974, TV Series) as Warburton Lost in the Stars (1974) as Arthur Jarvis Police Woman (1974, TV Series) as Don Hawaii Five-O (1975, TV Series) as Ram Bushan Amy Prentiss (1975, TV Series) as Fleishman Harry O (1975, TV Series) as Dr. William Bronson Caribe (1975, TV Series) as Waite Cannon (1975, TV Series) as Terrorist The Specialist (1975) as Hardin Smith Dr. Minx (1975) as David Brown I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975) as Mr. Patlow Rich Man, Poor Man (1976, TV Mini-Series) as Pinky The Gumball Rally (1976) as Lapchik the Mad Hungarian – Kawasaki Captains and the Kings (1976, TV Mini-Series) as Haroun 'Harry' Zieff Charlie's Angels (1977, TV Series) as Alvin Man from Atlantis (1977, TV Series) as Dashki The Love Boat (1978, TV Series) as Howard Wilson Wonder Woman (1978, TV Series) as Professor Brubaker CHiPs (1978, TV Series) as Lee The French Atlantic Affair (1979, TV Mini-Series) as Plessier Archie Bunker's Place (1981, TV Series) as Mr. Freeman Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–1983, TV Series) as Bhundi Trapper John, M.D. (1983, TV Series) as Martin Hopkins Airwolf (1984, TV Series) as Alexi Provov Crazy Like a Fox (1985, TV Series) The Fall Guy (1984–1985, TV Series) as Rudolph / Grant Llewellyn Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985, TV Series) as James Brand Knight Rider (1986, TV Series) as Marco Berio Family Ties (1986, TV Series) as Pierre Bad Guys (1986) as Prof. Gimble Valerie (1986, TV Series) as Carlos You Again? (1986, TV Series) as Maitre d' The Wizard (1987, TV Series) as Redman Houston Knights (1987, TV Series) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988, TV Series) as Felix Leech Night Court (1988, TV Series) as Maurice Oliver & Company (1988) (voice) Dynasty (1989, TV Series) as Ray Montana Hardball (1989, TV Series) Alien Nation (1990, TV Series) as Mr. Hopper The Platinum Triangle (1990) as Victor Kolter Air America (1990) as Nino White Palace (1990) (voice) Hi Honey – I'm Dead (1991, TV Movie) as Dr. Jahundi FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice) L.A. Law (1993, TV Series) as Dr. Kaiser, Psychiatrist Picket Fences (1992–1994, TV Series) as Rabbi Barry Wald Diagnosis: Murder (1994, TV Series) as Stuart Westlake Seinfeld (1996, TV Series) as Auctioneer Street Corner Justice (1996) as Lou Wisceman The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) as Ajay Sidhu, the hunter The Curse of Monkey Island (1997, Video Game) as Cabana Boy / La Foot (voice) Star Wars: Force Commander (2000, Video Game) as AT-PT Driver / Medical Droid 2-1C (voice) Soul Survivors (2001) Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (2001) as Empire transport ship captain / Royal lifter pilot (voice)