Steven Gilborn

Steven Neil Gilborn (July 15, 1936 – January 2, 2009)

Before becoming an actor, Gilborn was a professor of humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and faculty adviser to the Gilbert and Sullivan Society. He also taught at Stanford University, Columbia University and at the University of California, Berkeley. He was married to American landscape photographer Karen Halverson.

Gilborn guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including Columbo (4 episodes), Perfect Strangers, Boy Meets World, The Golden Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, Touched by an Angel, JAG, ER, The West Wing, Matlock, L.A. Law, The Practice, Law & Order, NYPD Blue and The Wonder Years.

He had a recurring role in the sitcom Ellen (as "Harold Morgan", Ellen's father). Another notable recurring role was his three-episode stint as "Mr. Collins", Kevin Arnold's algebra teacher on The Wonder Years. Film credits include "Mr. Phillips" in The Brady Bunch Movie and the hotel owner in Joyride. He also appeared in the sitcom Still Standing.

Gilborn died at age 72 on January 2, 2009, of cancer at his home in North Chatham, New York.

Filmography Film Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute Phillip 1984 Vamping Jimmy 1987 Anna Tonda 1991 He Said, She Said Ed 1992 Timescape Doctor Release on video as Grand Tour: Disaster in Time1995 Safe Dr. Hubbard The Brady Bunch Movie Mr. Phillips1996 Dunston Checks In Artie Sweet Evil Gil Originally titled Final Vendetta and also known as The Surrogate Mother Gasp The Father Short film A Very Brady Sequel Mr. Phillips Wedding Bell Blues Samuel Levine1997 Private Parts Howard's agent Alien Resurrection Father Voice Joyride Arthur 1998 Dr. Dolittle Dr. Sam Litvack 2000 Nurse Betty Blake2001 Reunion George Evolution Judge Guilder 2002 Coastlines Doctor 2003 The Kiss Mumford Direct-to-video 2005 Formosa Sid Silver Also known as Social Guidance

Television Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 The Edge of Night Bill Lowery 2 episodes with episode #1.6822 being credit only 1983 Loving Sam Fletcher 1985 Doubletake Maitre D' Miniseries1989 Kate & Allie Season 6 episode 15: "Trojan War" Who's the Boss? Dr. Purcell Season 6 episode 10: "To Tony, with Love" 1989-1990 The Wonder Years Mr. Collins 3 episodes, but season 4 episode 23: "The Wonder Years" was a montage episode with footage from previous seasons which is why it is not listed as fourth episode credit 1989-1991 The Golden Girls Priest/Howard 2 episodes1990 Brand New Life Professor Kratzman Episode 6: "Children of a Legal Mom" Beauty and the Beast Martin Season 3 episode 7: "The Chimes at Midnight" Law & Order Judge Marton/Trial Court Judge Greenbaum 2 episodes Gabriel's Fire Lt. Axel Roark/Inspector Axel Roark 2 episodes Perfect Strangers Herb Season 6 episodes 7 and 8: "The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 1" and "The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 2" The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story George M. Hill TV movie 1990-1991 Columbo George 4 episodes 1990-1993 L.A. Law Lawyer Robert Richards 3 episodes1991 Get a Life Jedidiah Season 1 episode 11: "Roots" Love, Lies and Murder Judge Cavanaugh Miniseries Absolute Strangers Dr. Dalton TV movie Knots Landing Mr. Leland 2 episodes Matlock Leo Kasabian Season 6 episode 3: "The Strangler" Reasonable Doubts Raymond Lurie Season 1 episode 10: "Graduation Day" Teech Alfred W. Litton Main role 13 episodes Danger Team Carl Stalling Pilot1992 Murphy Brown Dr. Armstrong Season 4 episode 7: "Heartfelt" Civil Wars Robert Cutler Season 1 episode 12: "Whippet 'Til It Breaks" Baby Talk Season 2 episode 17: "The Commitment" The Torkelsons Dr. Euless Season 1 episode 20: "Aunt Poison" A Private Matter Harvey TV film Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Dr. Andrews TV movie1993 Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story TV movie Heartbeat Dr. Green TV movie Sisters Lucas Addler Season 3 episode 9: "Different" Crime & Punishment Episode: "Our Denial" Brooklyn Bridge Rabbi Meltzer Season 2 episode 9: "The Wild Pitch" Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story TV movie 1993-1994 Blossom Mr. Finhorn/Mr. Piper 2 episodes 1993-1996 Dream On Fred Hoblit 6 episodes1994 ABC Afterschool Special Mr. Pritchard Season 23 episode 1: "Boys Will Be Boys: the Ali Cooper Story" Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas Steve TV movie CBS Schoolbreak Special Judge Donato Season 12 episode 1: "The Writing on the Wall" Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Silhouette Cop Season 2 episode 5: "Church of Metropolis" Coach Bill Jennings Season 7 episode 10: "Working Girl" Family Album Miniseries 1994-1997 Living Single Jeffrey Higgins 4 episodes 1994-1998 Ellen Harold Cornelius Morgan Recurring 27 episodes1995 Empty Nest Funeral Director Season 7 episode 13: "Goodbye Charley" Unhappily Ever After Doctor Season 1 episode 4: "The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Fall" Grandpa's Funeral William Braimen TV short Hudson Street Nelson Clifford Episode 8: "Contempt" Hearts Afire Stratton Season 3 episode 14: "The Outsider"1996 Murder One Professor Simon Adler Season 1 episode 11: "Chapter Eleven" The Late Shift Peter Lassally TV film ER Dr. Randall Season 2 episode 18: "A Shift in the Night" Common Law Richard Episode 1: "Pilot" Her Costly Affair Dr. Sorenson TV film Was originally going to be released as Consensual Relations NewsRadio Marty Jackson Season 3 episode 6: "Awards Show"1997 Tracey Takes On... Police Detective Season 2 episode 2: "Fantasy" Mad About You Professor Tomassi Season 5 episode 13: "Astrology" Boy Meets World Arthur Kandib, PhD Season 4 episode 19: "Quiz Show" Chicago Hope Clyde Tannen Season 3 episode 21: "Positive I.D.s"1998 The Closer Saul Verna Episode 7: "Honor Thy Jack" Melrose Place Victor Lewis Season 7 episode 9: "Where the Hookers Grow" The Brian Benben Show Freddy Fontaine Episode 1: "Pilot" About Sarah Lew Roth TV movie The Tony Danza Show Dr. Wagner Episode 11: "Mini-pause" Maggie Winters Mr. Undercoffler Episode 8: "And Those Who Can't"1999 Action Irwin Episode 5: "Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington" Get Real Dr. Chris Carlisle 6 episodes2000 Family Law Abe Hollenback Season 1 episode 14: "Stealing Home" City of Angels Dr. Solomon Season 1 episode 3: "Weenis Between Us" JAG James Posey Season 5 episode 21: "The Witches of Gulfport" Touched by an Angel Simon Tate Season 6 episode 23: "Monica's Bad Day"2001 Malcolm in the Middle Dr. Harrison Season 2 episode 17: "Surgery" Two Guys and a Girl Mark Breslin 2 episodes The Practice A.D.A. Gavin Bullock 6 episodes The West Wing Rep. Paul Dearborn, R Season 3 episode 9: "Bartlet for America"2002 The Tick Judge James Kedukson Episode 7: "The Tick vs. Justice" Buffy the Vampire Slayer Uncle Rory Season 6 episode 16: "Hell's Bells" Andy Richter Controls the Universe Arthur Season 1 episode 3: "Little Andy in Charge" 8 Simple Rules Clerk Season 1 episode 2: "Wall of Shame" Judging Amy Mr. Dretler Season 4 episode 3: "Every Stranger's Face I See" NYPD Blue Dr. Corey Barrish Season 10 episode 10: "Healthy McDowell Movement" 2002-2004 Still Standing Gene Michaels 2 episodes 2003 The Big O Old Man VoiceEnglish version Season 2 episode 6: "Eyewitness" Credited as Stephan Gilborn2004 The Bernie Mac Show Mr. Malvert Season 3 episode 18: "That Old Mac Magic" Significant Others Ethan's Dad 2 episodes2005 Complete Savages Town Councilman Episode 15: "Teen Things I Hate About You" According to Jim Bertram Season 4 episode 19: "Take My Wife, Please" Out of Practice Irv Episode 1: "Pilot"2006 Without a Trace Abe Golde Season 4 episode 18: "The Road Home" Rodney Mr. Pratt Unaired episode: "Potty Mouth" 2007 Damages Amos Denninger 2 episodes

Video games Video games Year Title Role Notes 2000 Alien Resurrection Father Voice