Acting · Spokane, Washington, USA · Born October 9, 1950
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
MovieGiving Up the Ghost
2025
How to Have a Happy Marriage
2012
as Narrator (voice)
MovieLike Father, Like Santa
1998
as Smitty
MoviePrison of Secrets
1997
as Larry Schaffer
TVProfiler
1996
as James Davison
TVPacific Blue
1996
as Lenny Petrani
MovieDeath in Small Doses
1995
as Bill Dillard Jr.
MovieUntamed Love
1994
as Eldridge
MovieNurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
as Len
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Yedrin Dax
MovieThe Distinguished Gentleman
1992
as Iowa
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Dan Mockridge (voice)
MovieGetting Up and Going Home
1992
as Scott Stevens
MovieDeliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
1992
as Dr. Garrick
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
as Seaside Strangler
MovieFlying Blind
1990
as Jason
MoviePeople Like Us
1990
as Hubert Altemus
MovieUnspeakable Acts
1990
as Neil Harrison
MovieDeadly Weapon
1989
as Dalton
TVFriday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Winston Knight
MovieEnemy Territory
1987
as Barry
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Richard Visser
TVMatlock
1986
as Al Tomberg
TVBlacke's Magic
1986
as Tom Isaacs
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Lee Callahan
TVHunter
1984
as Alan Rawling
TVWhiz Kids
1983
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
MovieEmergency Room
1983
as Dr. Paul Klein
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Detective James Jarvis
TVMatt Houston
1982
TVHotel
1982
as Luther
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Brett Williams
MovieMidnight Lace
1981
as Brian Preston
MovieThe Night the City Screamed
1980
as Ron Farrell
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Jeff Spangler
MovieEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
as Maj. Tom Ferebee
MovieThe Gift
1979
as Pete Devlin
TVHart to Hart
1979
MovieOlivia
1978
as Self
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Dr. Barry Mason
MovieThe New Love Boat
1977
as Stanley Adams
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Ted Grainger
TVFamily
1976
as Willie Lawrence
TVSons and Daughters
1974
as Jeff Reed
MovieSenior Year
1974
as Jeff Reed
Love Is Not Forever
1974
as Jeff
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVMedical Center
1969
TVIronside
1967
