Godless
2017 · TV Show
as Elmer Knowland
John Lawlor
1941-06-05
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Albany, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Henry Lawlor III (June 5, 1941 – February 13, 2025) was an American actor and assistant director. Early life Lawlor was born on June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, but spent much of his early life in Boulder, Colorado, where his mother was a teacher of special needs children at Casey Jr. High School. In the late-1960s, he worked as a AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer trainer in Denver. Career His best known roles were Supervisor Leonard Marsh on the television series Phyllis from 1976 to 1977, and later of Headmaster Steven Bradley on the television series The Facts of Life from 1979 to 1980. The name Steven Bradley was likely meant as a tribute to Steve Bradley in Boulder, a friend and one-time manager of the Winter Park ski area. He also guest-starred in L.A. Law, Knots Landing, Mr. Belvedere, Barney Miller, The Rockford Files, Ellery Queen, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Alice. He played the locksmith exhorted by Skylar White in Breaking Bad. He appeared in the movies National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982), S.O.B. (1981), Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977), The Gumball Rally (1976), Wyatt Earp (1994) and Mr. Fixit (1988). In a 1980s TV commercial for Malt-O-Meal hot cereal, he played a father telling his son's invisible friend that Malt-O-Meal was, "Good stuff, Maynard!" a line which became a popular phrase. Personal life and death Lawlor was divorced from Tantoo Cardinal, with whom he had two children. He also had four other children. Lawlor died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 13, 2025, at the age of 83. CLR
Filmography
Gold
2016 · Movie
as Mining Expert
Graves
2016 · TV Show
as Dr. Mirsky
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs
2014 · Movie
as Judge Shumate
Banshee Chapter
2013 · Movie
as Elderly Doctor
Excalibur: Behind the Movie
2013 · Movie
as Self
Longmire
2012 · TV Show
as Oren Mallory
Naked Run
2011 · Movie
as Max Siegel
Breaking Bad
2008 · TV Show
as Locksmith
In Plain Sight
2008 · TV Show
as Judge John Metcalf
Cold Case
2003 · TV Show
as Father Declan (2004)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · TV Show
as Hortius
Wyatt Earp
1994 · Movie
as Judge Spicer
The New Lassie
1989 · TV Show
She's the Sheriff
1987 · TV Show
as Diamond
L.A. Law
1986 · TV Show
as Howard Bowling
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · TV Show
as Chief Reisner
Stingray
1985 · TV Show
Highway to Heaven
1984 · TV Show
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 · Movie
as Mr. Haggis ("Growing Yourself")
T. J. Hooker
1982 · TV Show
as Charles Bowers
Cassie & Co.
1982 · TV Show
as James Merritt
A Matter of Life and Death
1981 · Movie
as Bud Coggins
S.O.B.
1981 · Movie
as Capitol Studios Manager
Simon & Simon
1981 · TV Show
Here's Boomer
1981 · TV Show
The Facts of Life
1979 · TV Show
as Steven Bradley
Knots Landing
1979 · TV Show
as Larry Lambert, Apartment Manager
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Outside Chance
1978 · Movie
as Bill Hill
Relentless
1977 · Movie
as Walker
Jackson County Jail
1976 · Movie
as Deputy Burt
The Flying Misfits
1976 · Movie
as Dr. Jim Reese
The Gumball Rally
1976 · Movie
as Jake
Alice
1976 · TV Show
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976 · TV Show
as Jim Reese
Ellery Queen
1975 · TV Show
Joe Forrester
1975 · TV Show
Barney Miller
1975 · TV Show
as Morris the Dogcatcher
Phyllis
1975 · TV Show
as Leonard Marsh
The Rockford Files
1974 · TV Show
as Dave Kruger
