Person
Philip Bruns
Acting · 1931–2012 · Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
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
Seinfeld
Morty Seinfeld
Columbo
Gene Stafford
Night Court
Mr. Hubble
M*A*S*H
1972
Hill Street Blues
1981
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
George Shumway
The Wild Wild West
1965
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Randolph
St. Elsewhere
Marvin Kroll
Simon & Simon
1981
Filmography
- 1999InfernoOld Man Buyer
- 1998Johnny SkidmarksOld Coot
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Professor Gladstone
- 1996ProfilerMr. Poole
- 1996The Trigger EffectMr. Schaefer
- 1996EdClarence
- 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
- 1987A Year in the LifeBob McCrone
- 1986The Christmas StarLucky
- 1986All Is ForgivenGeorge Aldrich
- 1986Betrayed by InnocenceJudge Mendola
- 1985Amazing StoriesMr. Beasley
- 1985The Twilight ZoneBartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')
- 1984Airwolf: The MovieMitch, the Director
- 1984AirwolfMitch - Director
- 1984Night CourtMr. Hubble
- 1983FlashdanceFrank Szabo
- 1982St. ElsewhereMarvin Kroll
- 1982My Favorite YearFed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
- 1982Cagney & LaceyDaglee
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1980The Stunt ManAce
- 1980The Gold BugTattoo
- 1979Aunt MaryDet. LaMonica
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1979Archie Bunker's Place
- 1978Corvette SummerGil
- 1977The Chopped Liver BrothersMr. Ruth
- 1977How the West Was WonDoc
- 1976NickelodeonDuncan
- 1976DelvecchioBen
- 1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanGeorge Shumway
- 1975The Kansas City MassacreCapt. Jackson
- 1975IsisJack Evans
- 1975Flash and the FirecatMr. Walley
- 1975Last Hours Before MorningMax
- 1975BronkGunther
- 1975Rock-a-Die BabyLt. John Anderson
- 1975The Great Waldo PepperDilhoefer
- 1975Barney MillerHarry Cranston
- 1975Target RiskMarty
- 1974Sons and Daughters
- 1974Harry and TontoBurt Coombes
- 1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
- 1974The Family KovackJo-Jo Linsen
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManDr. Randolph
- 1973KojakMr. Seymour
- 1973Mr. Inside/Mr. OutsideBrack
- 1972Night of the Dark Full MoonWilfred Butler (1929)
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoPete
- 1972M*A*S*H
- 1972The Rookies
- 1972Sanford and SonCalvin
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightGallagher
- 1971ColumboGene Stafford
- 1971Taking OffPoliceman
- 1970The Out-of-TownersOfficer Meyers
- 1970JennyFred Callahan
- 1969Midnight CowboyMan in TV Montage (uncredited)
- 1969Let Me Hear You WhisperDan
- 1968Here's LucyTompkins
- 1968The Outcasts
- 1968The SwimmerBiswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1967Judd, for the Defense
- 1966The Rat PatrolGeneral Koenig, 'the Butcher'
- 1965A Thousand ClownsThe Man in the Restaurant
- 1965The Wild Wild West
- 1962Jackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineSketch Actor
- 1961The DefendersDistrict Attorney
- 1960Route 66
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameDet. LaMonica
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