Person

Buddy Lester

Acting · 1917–2002 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Buddy Lester was an American actor and comedian who portrayed dozens of character roles in films and television. Although known for his appearances in Jerry Lewis’ comedy films, he was also regularly seen on popular television shows in the 1960s and 1970s

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  Dragnet

  1951

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  Love, American Style

  Herb

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  Adam-12

  Neil

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  Emergency!

  1972

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  Petticoat Junction

  1963

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  Starsky & Hutch

  1975

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  Barney Miller

  Harry the Bookie

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  Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  1964

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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

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  Kojak

  Lenny Karp

• 1984More Than MurderCabbie
• 1983SmorgasbordPassenger
• 1982Fake-OutThe Blackjack Player
• 1980Hardly WorkingClaude Reed
• 1978The Crash of Flight 401
• 1977Never Con a KillerPoker Player
• 1975The Man from Clover GroveChed Fields
• 1975Starsky & Hutch
• 1975SwitchArnie Gold
• 1975Big Eddie
• 1975Starsky & HutchColey
• 1975Barney MillerHarry the Bookie
• 1973KojakLenny Karp
• 1973Poor DevilAl Capone
• 1972Emergency!
• 1971Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind YouPoliceman
• 1971Alias Smith and Jones
• 1970The Odd CoupleKennel Owner
• 1970McCloud
• 1969Love, American StyleHerb
• 1969My World and Welcome to It
• 1968The Mod Squad
• 1968The Doris Day ShowEddie
• 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Phil Atkerson
• 1968Adam-12Neil
• 1968The PartyDavey Kane
• 1968It Takes a ThiefLenny Freland
• 1967The Big MouthStuds
• 1966That Girl
• 1966Three on a CouchDrunk
• 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
• 1964The PatsyCopa Café MC
• 1963The New Phil Silvers Show
• 1963Petticoat Junction
• 1963The Nutty ProfessorBartender
• 1962Sergeants 3Willie Sharpknife
• 1961The Ladies ManWillard C. Gainsborough
• 1960Ocean's ElevenVince Massler
• 1959The Gene Krupa StoryHimself
• 195877 Sunset Strip
• 1956State Trooper
• 1951Dragnet
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf