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Lawrence Pressman
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Lawrence Pressman with Mulligan's Stew co-star Elinor Donahue in 1977
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David Milton Pressman
July 10, 1939 Cynthiana, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Lanna Saunders
(m. 1973; died 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Nicholas Saunders (father-in-law), Nicholas Soussanin (grandfather-in-law) |
Lawrence Pressman (born David Milton Pressman on July 10, 1939) is a well-known American actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years. You might recognize him from his roles in Doogie Howser, M.D., Ladies' Man, and Mulligan's Stew. He also had a recurring role on the TV series Profiler.
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About Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman began his acting career in 1969. He has been working steadily ever since, appearing in a wide variety of roles. His career shows how dedicated he is to acting, performing in everything from serious dramas to lighthearted comedies.
His Acting Journey
Lawrence Pressman has had a long and busy acting career. He has worked in movies, television, and on stage. He is known for his ability to play many different kinds of characters.
Early Roles and Movies
One of Lawrence Pressman's first acting jobs was on a soap opera called The Edge of Night. A soap opera is a TV show with ongoing stories about the lives of many characters. He also had an early movie role in Shaft in 1971.
He has appeared in several other movies, including Making It (1971) and the popular comedy 9 to 5 (1980). Later films include The Hanoi Hilton (1987), Trial and Error (1997), and Mighty Joe Young (1998).
TV Shows and Miniseries
Lawrence Pressman has been a guest star on many famous American TV shows. These include Hawaii Five-O, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and M*A*S*H. He also appeared in episodes of Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
He has also acted in TV movies, which are films made specifically for television. Some of these include The Gathering and A Fighting Choice. Pressman also took part in miniseries, which are TV shows with a limited number of episodes. He played Bill Denton in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and appeared in The Winds of War (1983).
On Stage
Besides movies and TV, Lawrence Pressman has a strong background in theater. He made his Broadway debut in a play called Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory, which earned him an award. He also starred in The Man in the Glass Booth on both the West End in London and Broadway in New York. He was part of the original Broadway cast for Woody Allen's play Play it Again, Sam. Throughout his career, he has performed in many different plays across the country.
Family Life
Lawrence Pressman was married to actress Lanna Saunders. They met while studying acting together. They got married in 1973 and had one son named David. Lanna Saunders passed away in 2007. Her father, Nicholas Saunders, and her grandfather, Nicholas Soussanin, were also actors.
Filmography
- The Hellstrom Chronicle (film) (1971) as Dr Hellstrom
- Making It (1971) as Mallory
- Cannon (premier) (TV - 1971) as Herb Mayer
- Shaft (1971) as Tom Hannon
- Hawaii Five-O (TV - 1973) as Calvin Cutler
- 6 Rms Riv Vu (TV - 1974) as Richard Miller
- Winter Kills (TV - 1974) as Peter Lockhard
- The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974) as Passki
- The Man in the Glass Booth (1975) as Charlie Cohn
- The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (TV - 1975) as Dr. Konrad Zane
- Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975) Stage 7 Voice
- The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (TV - 1977) as Paul Ewbank
- The Gathering (TV - 1977) as Tom
- Like Mom, Like Me (TV - 1978) as Michael Gruen
- Walk Proud (1979) as Henry Lassiter
- The Gathering, Part II (TV - 1979) as Tom
- 9 to 5 (1980) as Dick
- Cry for the Strangers (TV - 1982) as Glen Palmer
- Rehearsal for Murder (TV - 1982) as Lloyd Andrews
- The Red-Light Sting (TV - 1982) as Larry Barton
- The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (TV - 1984) as Frank
- Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (TV - 1984) as Dr. Stein
- For Love or Money (TV - 1984) as Herb
- The Deliberate Stranger (TV - 1986) as Ken Wolverton
- The Hanoi Hilton (1987) as Col. Catheart
- Little Girl Lost (1988) as Lester
- Honor Bound (1988) as Maxwell
- She Knows Too Much (TV - 1989) as Robert Hughes
- Breaking Point (TV - 1989) as Gen. Smith
- Fire and Rain (TV - 1989) as Mr. Hamilton
- White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (TV - 1991) as Roland West
- To My Daughter with Love (TV - 1994) as Arthur Monroe
- The Enemy Within (TV - 1994) as Atty. General Arthur Daniels
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – episodes "Second Skin" (1994), "Ties of Blood and Water" (1997) as Legate Tekeny Ghemor
- The Rockford Files: I Still Love L. A. (TV - 1994) as Kornblum
- Angus (1995) as Principal Metcalf
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – episode "The Adversary" (1995) as Krajensky / Changeling
- Whose Daughter Is She? (TV - 1995) as Dr. Joe Steiner
- A Case for Life (TV - 1996) as Cardiac
- The Late Shift (TV - 1996) as Bob Wright
- The Sunchaser (1996) as FBI Agent-In-Charge Collier
- She Cried No (1996) as Edward Connell
- The Uninvited (TV - 1996) as Winston
- Trial and Error (1997) as Whitfield
- The Maker (1997) as Father Minnell
- My Giant (1998) as Doctor
- Very Bad Things (1998) as Mr. Fisher
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) as Dr. Baker
- American Pie (1999) as Coach Marshall
- The West Wing (2000) as Ken Cochran
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Governor of California
- American Wedding (2003) as Head Coach
- DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (TV - 2003) as Vice President Dick Cheney
- Murder Without Conviction (TV - 2004) as Dr. G. K. Sanderson
- Nine Lives (2005) as Roman
- Fathers and Sons (TV - 2005) as Max's Father
- American Dreamz (2006) as White House Butler
- Mentor (2006) as Jonathan Kendall
- The Far Side of Jericho (2006) as Van Damm
- Tickling Leo (2009) as Warren Pikler
- Mother and Child (2009) as Dr. Morgan
- Criminal Minds (2009) as Jude Schuller
- Beyond the Heavens (2013) as Pastor Jim
- Totem (2017) as Bernard
- 9-1-1 (TV - 2018) as Mitchell
- Reboot (TV - 2022) as Jerry
- Carol & the End of the World (TV- 2023) as Bernard
