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Frank Bonner

Acting · 1942–2021 · Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.

Biography

Frank Bonner (born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.; February 28, 1942 – June 16, 2021) was an American actor and television director widely known for his role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. From Wikipedia

Known for

Filmography

2003A Light in the ForestKimmel
1998MotelGressil
1997City Guys
1997USA HighDr. Giggles
1995The ColonyFrank Williamson
1995FudgeDirector
1993Saved by the Bell: The New ClassMr. Harrington
1991The New WKRP in CincinnatiHerb Tarlek
1991Going UnderSoviet General
1991Harry and the Hendersons
1990Evening ShadeDirector
1989The Famous Teddy ZDirector
1988Just the Ten of Us
1988You Can't Hurry LoveChuck Hayes
1987Frank's PlaceDirector
1986Sidekicks
1986Head of the ClassDirector
1986The LongshotRealtor
1986Blacke's Magic
1985George Burns Comedy Week
1984Crazy like a FoxChuck Allen
1984Murder, She WroteEarl Fargo
1984Who's the Boss?Director
1984Punky BrewsterChester
1984No Man's LandDeputy Thad Prouty
1984The Duck FactoryMel Kemper
1984Night CourtPreston Cowdrey
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1982Matt HoustonFrank
1982The Facts of Life Goes to ParisGarth Kiley
1982Family TiesDirector
1981Simon & Simon
1979Sex and the Single ParentPeter
1978Rainbow
1978WKRP in CincinnatiHerb Tarlek
1977The Love BoatJonathan Hunt
1975Hearts of the WestAssistant Director at Musical Scene (uncredited)
1975Las Vegas LadyClaude
1974Fer-de-LanceCompton
1973Hawkins1st Yankee
1972The HoaxClete Dempsey
1972Emergency!Walt
1971NicholsGruber
1971Cannon
1970EquinoxJim Hudson
1967The Equinox ... A Journey into the SupernaturalJim Hudson
1965The F.B.I.Johnson

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