Stuart Pankin

Early life and education Pankin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 8, 1946.

Career Pankin has performed at St. Vincent Summer Theatre. Pankin portrayed anchor Bob Charles on HBO's Not Necessarily the News, and voiced Earl Sinclair in the family sitcom Dinosaurs. He also played the father Mike Dooley on the sitcom Nearly Departed. Pankin also played an Orthodox Jew in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

One of Pankin's earliest film appearances was as asthmatic musician/magician Dudley Laywicker in Hollywood Knights. Among his approximately three dozen film appearances, he starred in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Zenon: The Zequel, and Zenon: Z3 as Commander Plank. He also appeared in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, as the brother of Wayne Szalinski, and also co-starred as a bossy, self-important lawman in the horror/comedy Arachnophobia. Pankin also appeared as an absent-minded professor in a series of edutainment 3D films (Encounter in the Third Dimension and Misadventures in 3D), designed for large-screen IMAX theaters. Pankin also appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast on January 24, 2017.

Personal life Pankin has been married to actress Joy Pankin since 1974; Striptease Alan Mordecai 1997 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Gordon Szalinski Direct-to-video

Encounter in the Third Dimension The Professor, M.A.X. Voice Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure Empire Direct-to-video 2000 Aladdin and the Adventures of All Time King Henry VIII Voice, direct-to-video 2001 D4G Stuart Dofman 2002 Now You Know Mr. Victim 2003 Misadventures in 3D The Professor, M.A.X. Short film 2007 An Accidental Christmas Saul

A Woman in the West Dr. Sedgewick Short film Public Interest Charles Waterford 2009 Dude, Where's My Bar? Moe Green Short film

Hopelessly In June Francaise Flowers The Artist Director #1

Conjuring Orson Eli Klein Short film Fat Zombie Dr. Alastair Kruger Short film 2015 The Binding Dr. Plank

I Might Be Famous Pat Wonders Anywhere, U.S.A. Frank Hanson Short film 2019 American Christmas Jim 2021 The Great Family Mikeman Mike Short film 2022 Our Almost Completely True Story Buster 2024 Bus Stops Rabbi Short film Kickback, V Councilman Bottom Pre-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1974 Free to Be... You & Me Man in the maternity ward Television film 1977 The San Pedro Bums Stuf Television film The San Pedro Beach Bums Stuf 10 episodes 1978–1980 Barney Miller Alex Fleischer, Anthony Moreau 2 episodes 1979–1980 B.J. and the Bear Harvey Krepler, Mushroom 2 episodes 1981 House Calls Huggins Episode: "Bombing Out" CHiPs Louis Episode: "Ponch's Angels" Benson The Plumber Episode: "Stress" 1982 No Soap, Radio Tuttle 5 episodes Strike Force Unknown role Episode: "Deadly Chemicals" The Powers of Matthew Star Bill Chambers Episode: "The Accused" 1982–1984 Matt Houston Farley Ward, Minister 2 episodes 1982–1985 Trapper John, M.D. August Havermeyer 3 episodes 1983–1990 Not Necessarily the News Bob Charles 46 episodes 1984–1987 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Counterfeiter, Labbo 2 episodes 1985 Fame Harry Burke Episode: "Wishes" Three's a Crowd Alex Cummings Episode: "A Star Is Born" It's a Living Jerry Wilson Episode: "I Write the Songs" Scarecrow and Mrs. King Teller in red jacket Episode: "Sour Grapes" 1985–1991 Night Court Mr. Shoope, Dr. Adelman, Dr. Charles Melnick 3 episodes 1986–1991 The $100,000 Pyramid Himself 45 episodes 1986 The Golden Girls Jacques De Courville Episode: "Vacation" 1986 Bamboozle Himself 1987 Family Ties Marv Episode: "The Visit" The New Hollywood Squares Himself 3 episodes Second Chance Teacher 1 episode 1987–1988 Super Password Himself 20 episodes 1988–1989 Hooperman The Devil, Clyde 2 episodes 1988 Who's the Baby Himself Television film 1988 The 9th Annual CableACE Awards Himself The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards 1989 Nearly Departed Mike Dooley 6 episodes Who's the Boss? Doug Shaffer Episode: "It's Somebody's Birthday" 1989–1990 Falcon Crest Jace Sampson 8 episodes It's Garry Shandling's Show Lucas Death, Garry's Brain 2 episodes 1990 Stingray Morgan Episode: "That Terrible Swift Sword" 1991–1994 Dinosaurs Earl Sinclair Voice, 65 episodes 1991 Knots Landing Benny Appleman 9 episodes Charlie Hoover Ed Episode: "Roll One for Ed" Shannon's Deal Ted McCarthy Episode: "First Amendment" The Chuck Woolery Show Himself 1 episode 1992 Whoops! Santa Claus Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Santa" 1993 The Commish Mike Amador Episode: "The Set-Up" Family Matters Honest Bob Episode: "Car Wars" Bonkers Mammoth Mammoth, Pops Klock Voice, 2 episodes Class of '96 Barry Episode: "Parents Weekend" 1994 Father and Scout Aaron Television film Batman: The Animated Series Condiment King Voice, episode: "Make 'Em Laugh" 1972 Narrow Road to the Deep North One of the Peasants, Soldiers, Tribesmen Twelfth Night Priest The Crucible Hopkins 1975 The Glorious Age Performer Off-Broadway

Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result 1983 CableACE Awards Best Actor in a Variety Program Not Necessarily The News 1987 Best Actor in a Comedy or Music Program 1988 Best Actor in a Comedy Series 1989 Best Actor in a Comedy Series 2006 ERA Awards Best Celebrity Presenter Electronic Retail Association