Philip Bruns
Birthdate
May 2, 1931 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Date of Death
February 8, 2012
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
May 2, 1931 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Date of Death
February 8, 2012
Known For
Acting
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.
Philip Bruns's LGBTQ+ Titles
Midnight Cowboy
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
Acting (79)
1999
Inferno as Old Man Buyer
1998
Johnny Skidmarks as Old Coot
1997
Just Shoot Me! as Professor Gladstone (1 episode)
1996
The Trigger Effect as Mr. Schaefer
1995
Baywatch Nights as Nicky Pine (1 episode)
1995
Digital Man as Bob
1994
Pentathlon as Vic
1993
Love Bites as Vinnie Helsting
1992
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them as Irv Crown
1990
Dead Men Don't Die as Nolan
1990
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld as Morty Seinfeld (1 episode)
1988
Return of the Living Dead Part II as Doc Mandel
1987
A Year in the Life as Bob McCrone (2 episodes)
1986
The Christmas Star as Lucky
1986
All is Forgiven as George Aldrich (1 episode)
1986
Betrayed by Innocence as Judge Mendola
1985
Amazing Stories as Mr. Beasley (1 episode)
1985
The Twilight Zone (1 episode)
1984
Airwolf: The Movie as Mitch, the Director
1984
Airwolf as Mitch - Director (1 episode)
1984
Night Court as Mr. Hubble (1 episode)
1983
Flashdance as Frank Szabo
1982
St. Elsewhere (1 episode)
1982
My Favorite Year as Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
1982
Cagney & Lacey as Daglee (1 episode)
1981
Simon & Simon (1 episode)
1981
Hill Street Blues (1 episode)
1980
The Stunt Man as Ace
1980
The Gold Bug as Tattoo
1979
Aunt Mary as Det. LaMonica
1979
Trapper John, M.D. (1 episode)
1979
Archie Bunker's Place (2 episodes)
1978
Corvette Summer as Gil
1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers as Mr. Ruth
1976
Nickelodeon as Duncan
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as George Shumway (325 episodes)
1975
The Kansas City Massacre as Capt. Jackson
1975
Isis as Jack Evans (1 episode)
1975
Flash and the Firecat as Mr. Walley
1975
Last Hours Before Morning as Max
1975
Rock-a-Die Baby as Lt. John Anderson
1975
The Great Waldo Pepper as Dilhoefer
1975
Barney Miller as Elvin Swift (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller as Frank Mallory (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller as Gordon Kaiser (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller as Harry Cranston (1 episode)
1975
Target Risk as Marty
1974
Sons and Daughters (1 episode)
1974
Harry and Tonto as Burt Coombes
1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
The Family Kovack as Jo-Jo Linsen
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Dr. Randolph (1 episode)
1973
Kojak as George Lampert (1 episode)
1973
Kojak as Mr. Seymour (1 episode)
1973
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside as Brack
1972
Night of the Dark Full Moon as Wilfred Butler (1929)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco as Pete (1 episode)
1972
M*A*S*H (1 episode)
1972
The Rookies (1 episode)
1972
Sanford and Son as Calvin (2 episodes)
1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as Gallagher
1971
Columbo as Gene Stafford (1 episode)
1971
Taking Off as Policeman
1970
The Out-of-Towners as Officer Meyers
1970
Jenny as Fred Callahan
1969
Midnight Cowboy as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
1969
Let Me Hear You Whisper as Dan
1968
Here's Lucy as Tompkins (1 episode)
1968
The Outcasts (1 episode)
1968
The Swimmer as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
1967
Judd for the Defense (1 episode)
1966
The Rat Patrol as General Koenig, 'the Butcher' (1 episode)
1965
A Thousand Clowns as The Man in the Restaurant
1965
The Wild Wild West (1 episode)
1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine as Sketch Actor (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders as District Attorney (1 episode)
1960
Route 66 (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Det. LaMonica (1 episode)