Philip Bruns
Known for

Acting

Credits

79

Gender

Man

Birthday

2 May 1931

Day of death

8 Feb 2012 (80)

Place of birth

Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Also known as
Phil Bruns
Phillip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Biography

Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1999InfernoOld Man Buyer
1998Johnny SkidmarksOld Coot
1997Just Shoot Me!Professor Gladstone
1996The Trigger EffectMr. Schaefer
1995Baywatch NightsNicky Pine
1995Digital ManBob
1994PentathlonVic
1993Love BitesVinnie Helsting
1992The Opposite Sex and How to Live with ThemIrv Crown
1990Dead Men Don't DieNolan
1990Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1989SeinfeldMorty Seinfeld
1988Return of the Living Dead Part IIDoc Mandel
1987Amazon Women on the MoonFrench Ventriloquist Dummy Manager
1987A Year in the LifeBob McCrone
1986The Christmas StarLucky
1986Betrayed by InnocenceJudge Mendola
1986All is ForgivenGeorge Aldrich
1985The Twilight Zone
1985Amazing StoriesMr. Beasley
1984AirwolfMitch - Director
1984Night CourtMr. Hubble
1984Airwolf: The MovieMitch, the Director
1983FlashdanceFrank Szabo
1982My Favorite YearFed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
1982St. Elsewhere
1982Cagney & LaceyDaglee
1981Hill Street Blues
1981Simon & Simon
1980The Stunt ManAce
1980The Gold BugTattoo
1979Trapper John, M.D.
1979Archie Bunker's Place
1979Aunt MaryDet. LaMonica
1978Corvette SummerGil
1977The Chopped Liver BrothersMr. Ruth
1976NickelodeonDuncan
1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanGeorge Shumway
1975The Great Waldo PepperDilhoefer
1975Barney MillerHarry Cranston
1975Barney MillerGordon Kaiser
1975Barney MillerFrank Mallory
1975Barney MillerElvin Swift
1975IsisJack Evans
1975The Kansas City MassacreCapt. Jackson
1975Last Hours Before MorningMax
1975Flash and the FirecatMr. Walley
1975Rock-a-Die BabyLt. John Anderson
1975Target RiskMarty
1974The Six Million Dollar ManDr. Randolph
1974Harry and TontoBurt Coombes
1974The Family KovackJo-Jo Linsen
1974Sons and Daughters
1973KojakMr. Seymour
1973KojakGeorge Lampert
1973Mr. Inside/Mr. OutsideBrack
1972M*A*S*H
1972The Streets of San FranciscoPete
1972Night of the Dark Full MoonWilfred Butler (1929)
1972Sanford and SonCalvin
1972The Rookies
1971ColumboGene Stafford
1971Taking OffPoliceman
1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightGallagher
1970The Out-of-TownersOfficer Meyers
1970JennyFred Callahan
1969Midnight CowboyMan in TV Montage (uncredited)
1969Let Me Hear You WhisperDan
1968The SwimmerBiswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
1968Here's LucyTompkins
1968The Outcasts
1967Judd for the Defense
1966The Rat PatrolGeneral Koenig, 'the Butcher'
1965The Wild Wild West
1965A Thousand ClownsThe Man in the Restaurant
1962Jackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineSketch Actor
1961The DefendersDistrict Attorney
1960Route 66
1951Hallmark Hall of FameDet. LaMonica