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Born:
1939-01-04

Birthplace:
Buffalo, New York

Credits:
62 Total Roles

Oliver Clark

Acting

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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

Oliver Clark (born January 4, 1939) is an American character actor.

Clark was born Richard Mardirosian in Buffalo, New York, the son of Afro (née Karahos) and Matthew Mardirosian. He is of Armenian heritage.[citation needed] His brother, Tom Mardirosian, is also an actor. Clark made numerous appearances in film and television, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. Two of his best-known characters were John Doe#6 on the NBC drama St. Elsewhere,a likeable and humorous psychiatric patient, and Mr. Herd, a patient of psychologist Bob Hartley on CBS situation comedy The Bob Newhart Show. He played Mr. Belding in the original pilot of the series Good Morning Miss Bliss but was subsequently replaced by Dennis Haskins.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2000 Lost Souls MOVIE Mr. Silberman
2000 Ed TV Mr. Walsh
1999 Mystery Men MOVIE Reverse Psychologist
1997 George & Leo TV Self
1997 Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer MOVIE Judge Douglas Harrigan
1996 Christmas in Cartoontown MOVIE Santa Claus (voice)
1995 Murder One TV Judge Douglas Harrigan
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger TV Dr. Lamarr
1989 Life Goes On TV Self
1988 Ernest Saves Christmas MOVIE Joe Carruthers

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