Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner (born August 19, 1940) is an American actor. Wagner started out as an actor in his twenties, notably appearing in Jack Webb's revival series, Dragnet 1967 several times (in different roles), and the hugely-successful Airport as a young passenger Schuyler Schultz, traveling with his parents.

Wagner portrayed Lucius in the 1968 film, Planet of the Apes, and played mechanic Harlan Arliss in the NBC television series CHiPs from 1978 to 1983.

As of 2026, Wagner is one of the last two surviving principal cast members of Planet of the Apes along with Linda Harrison.

Filmography

Lost in Space (1967, TV Series) as J-5 Season 3 Episode, "The Haunted Lighthouse". Planet of the Apes (1968) as Lucius Mayberry R.F.D. (1968, TV Series) as Murphy Dragnet 1967 (1968-1969, TV Series) as Caretaker / Andy Raynor / John Dietz / Dennis J. Meldon Hello Down There (1969) as Marvin Webster Airport (1970) as Schuyler Schultz Pufnstuf (1970) The Virginian (1971, TV Series) as Mr. Hill Alias Smith and Jones (1971, TV Series) as Butler Nichols (1972, TV Series) as McKeever Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) as Busboy Goodnight, My Love (1972, TV Movie) as Sally McMillan & Wife (1973, TV Series) as Willie Marsnak Chase (1973, TV Series) as Mouse Columbo: Mind Over Mayhem (1974, TV Series) as Ross Happy Days (1974, TV Series) as Mr. Schnieber Matt Helm (1975, TV Series) The UFO Incident (1975, TV Movie) as The Leader Mirrors (1978) as Chet Quincy, M.E. (1979, TV Series) as Jockey Billy McGinn The Baltimore Bullet (1980) as Savannah Shorty Gorp (1980) as Federman CHiPs (1978–1983, TV Series) as Harlan Arliss Crazy Like a Fox (1986, TV Series) Hunter (1989, TV Series) as Garth The Golden Girls (1992, TV Series) as Larry Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992, TV Series) as DaiMon Solok Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993, TV Series) as Krax L.A. Law (1993, TV Series) as Appraiser Sodbusters (1994, TV Movie) as Shorty Simms Coach (1994, TV Series) as Arthur In This Corner (1994) as Referee Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (1996, TV Series) as George Galgameth (1996) as Zethar Sunsplit (1997) as Kurt Pasakivi Providence (1999, TV Series) as Weird Job Applicant Starry Night (1999) as Gabe Burton Yes, Dear (2000-2006, TV Series) as Mike Werle / Mike / Mr. Bradley James Dean (2001, TV Movie) as 'Eden' Makeup Person Girlfriends (2003, TV Series) as Dr. Garrett / Dr. Michael Garrett Chopping Block (2005) as Joe Rozzi My Name Is Earl (2006, TV Series) as Mr. Covington Harold (2008) as Principal Nelson Artificially Speaking (2009, Short) as Dr. Lionel Bainbridge Raising Hope (2010–2014, TV Series) as Attorney Wally Phipps The Millers (2013–2014, TV Series) as Mr. Booms Honey Jar: Chase for the Gold (2016) as Coach Felton Chicanery (2017) as Ben Gitzel