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John Karlen

Actor
28 May 1933 to 22 January 2020

A prolific American actor best known for his work on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows (1967-1971), Karlen appeared in multiple roles during his run of over 170 episodes on the show. He also notably starred as Tyne Daly’s husband on Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988) and won an Emmy for his performance.

Read Variety on John Karlen.