John Considine

John William Considine III (born January 2, 1935) is an American retired writer and actor who wrote for and made numerous appearances in film and television from 1960 until 2007.

Biography

Early life John William Considine III was born on January 2, 1935 in Los Angeles to producer John Considine Jr. His grandfathers were two pioneering vaudeville impresarios: Alexander Pantages and namesake John Considine Sr. He's the older brother of actor, writer and photographer Tim Considine and the paternal nephew of the late political reporter and newspaper columnist Bob Considine.

Career Among the many television series on which Considine has appeared as a guest star are Adventures in Paradise, Surfside Six, The Aquanauts, Lock-Up, Sea Hunt, Ripcord, Combat!, Straightaway, My Favorite Martian, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Perry Mason, The Fugitive, The F.B.I., Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Marcus Welby, M.D., The Rockford Files and excels cast as psychopathic doctor Lee Yost in the episode, "A Different Drummer", The Devlin Connection, The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Lou Grant, Mannix, Cannon, Taxi, Dynasty, Family, Eight is Enough, Hart to Hart, Remington Steele, Highway to Heaven, The Jeffersons, Hotel, MacGyver, Hardcastle and McCormick, The Colbys, Emerald Point N.A.S., Crazy Like a Fox, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Simon & Simon, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law and Boston Legal.

His film career includes roles in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls (1973), The Thirsty Dead (1974), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976), Welcome to L.A. (1976), The Late Show (1977), When Time Ran Out (1980), Circle of Power (1981), Endangered Species (1982), Choose Me (1984), Trouble in Mind (1985), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), Coupe de Ville (1990), Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) and The Book of Stars (1999).

He wrote the original screenplay for – and appeared in – the Robert Altman film A Wedding (1978), and he has had acting roles on several daytime soap operas, including Bright Promise (as Dr. Brian Walsh, 1971–72); The Young and the Restless (as Phillip Chancellor II, 1973–74); and two stints as different characters on Another World (as Vic Hastings, 1974–1976, and as Reginald Love, 1986–1988).

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes1942 A Yank at Eton Boy Uncredited Reunion in France Little Boy Uncredited 1946 The Green Years SchoolboyUncredited 1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told John 1973 Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls Dr. Death1974 California Split Man at Bar The Thirsty Dead Baru 1976 Welcome to LA Jack Goode Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler) (VF : Pierre Fromont) 1977 The Late Show Jeff Lamar 1978 A Wedding Jeff Kuykendall (VF : Jacques Thebault) 1980 When Time Ran Out Webster (VF : Dominique D'ys) 1981 Circle of Power Jordon Carelli 1982 Endangered Species Burnside 1984 Choose Me Dr. Ernest Greene (voice) 1985 Trouble in Mind Nate Nathanson 1986 Opposing Force General McDonald 1987 Made in Heaven Angel 1989 Fat Man and Little Boy Robert Tuckson 1990 Coupe de Ville Professor Kloppner, Eastbrook Academy 1992 Exiled in America Dr. Tom Robinson 1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home Commander Blake 1997 Tinseltown Wolfie 1999 The Book of Stars Lost John

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1962 Combat! Wayne Temple Season 1, Episode 10: "I Swear by Apollo" 1963 The Twilight Zone McClure Episode: "The Thirty-Fathom Grave" 1963 The Outer Limits Lt. Bertram Cabot Episode: "The Man Who Was Never Born" 1964 Perry Mason Chris Thompson Episode: "The Case of the Frustrated Folk Singer" 1967 The Beverly Hillbillies Chief Little Fox Episode: "The Indians Are Coming" 1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries Alex Nukem Pilot: "Nightmare at Pendragon Castle 1979 The Rockford Files Dr. Lee Yost Episode: "A Different Drummer" 1980 Eight is Enough Mr. Andretti Episode: "Jeremy" 1981 Hart to Hart Eliot Knox Episode: "Harts and Flowers" 1984 Knight Rider Boyd LaSalle Season 3 Episode: "Knight in Disgrace" 1985 Knight Rider Phillip Nordstrom Season 4 Episode: "Knight of the Juggernaut"1990Murder, She WrotePorter FinleyEpisode: "Family Jewels" 1991 MacGyver Foxworth, Aaron Sandler, Andrew Lawton Episodes: "Log Jam", "There but for the Grace", "Off the Wall" 1992 Batman: The Animated Series Hackle Voice, episode: "P.O.V."