Michael Goodwin

Michael W. Goodwin is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of Aaron Spelling-produced television programs, and a number of films which take place during the American Civil War.

Goodwin appeared as recurring character Scott Bradley on the soap opera Another World in the late 1970s.

Shortly thereafter, he did theatre in his native Minnesota, appearing in Friedrich Schiller's verse play, Mary Stuart, at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, with Barbara Bryne in the cast. He also appeared in George Bernard Shaw's play, Arms and the Man at the Guthrie, directed by Michael Langham.

He starred in the television series Strike Force (1981–1982, produced by Aaron Spelling) and The Hamptons (1983). He guest-starred on such Aaron Spelling productions as Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Matt Houston, Dynasty, Finder of Lost Loves, and Sizzle.

In 2012–2014, he was cast in small roles in a number of films centered around the Civil War: Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, the TV film Killing Lincoln, 2014's Freedom, and 2014's Field of Lost Shoes.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1979 Carstairs TV movie; also starred Art Carney, Maureen Stapleton, Mike Farrell, Gail Strickland, and Michael J. Fox 1980 Driver 1981 Danny Clark TV movie 1982 Ken 1985 Becket 1988 Reggie 1988 Lieutenant Ackerman 1994 Assistant coach 1994 Dr. Frank Linniman 1995 Detective 1997 Mr. Beale 2000 Mr. Duwald 2000 Reporter 2000 Professor Wallace Aldrich 2004 Judge Robinson 2004 Chief of Staff 2005 Helmsman 2010 David Addington 2012 Chilton A. Elliot 2012 Professor Abbott 2013 Captain Arvold 2014 Secretary of State Seward 2014 Garrett

+ Television Year Title Role Air date Episode title Notes 1975–1977 Another World Scott Bradley July 22, 1975 (Episode #1.2788)January 21, 1976 (Episode #1.2917)June 9, 1977 (Episode #1.3273) 3 episodes 1978 Charlie's Angels Bill Freeman September 27, 1978 (season 3, episode 3) "Angel on High" 1978 The Paper Chase Roger Todd December 12, 1978 (season 1, episode 12) "Bell's in Love" 1981–1982 Strike Force Det. Sgt. Mark Osborne April 2, 1981 – May 21, 1982 20 episodes Entire series 1981 The Love Boat Det. Sgt. Mark Osborne October 17, 1981 (season 5, episode 3) "Two Grapes on the Vine / Aunt Sylvia / Deductible Divorce" 1983 The Hamptons Peter Chadway July 27 – August 24, 1983 5 episodes Entire series 1984 St. Elsewhere Dr. Christopher Rant January 11, 1984 (season 2, episode 10)February 15, 1984 (season 2, episode 14)February 22, 1984 (season 2, episode 15) 3 episodes — "A Pig Too Far", "Drama Center", "Attack" 1984 Finder of Lost Loves Ben Allison September 29, 1984 (season 1, episode 2) "Yesterday's Child" 1984–1985 Matt Houston Will Houston November 2, 1984 (season 3, episode 6)November 9, 1984 (season 3, episode 7)January 11, 1985 (season 3, episode 14) 3 episodes — "Return to Nam: Part 1", "Escape from Nam: Part 2", and "Breakpoint" Plays the main character's cousin 1987 Falcon Crest Alex Green January 2, 1987 (season 6, episode 13)January 9, 1987 (season 6, episode 14)January 23, 1987 (season 6, episode 15)January 30, 1987 (season 6, episode 16) 4 episodes — "Missed Connections", "Dark Passion", "When the Bough Breaks", and "The Cradle Will Fall"