Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born April 23, 1930
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019). Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr. Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." Oppenheimer also appeared in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown." In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.
MovieTrancers: The Whole Dethly Affair
2025
as Farr
MovieLife After the NeverEnding Story
2024
as Self
MovieChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as He-Man / Skeletor (voice)
TVWe Baby Bears
2022
as Booey / Boater #1 (voice)
TVMasters of the Universe: Revelation
2021
as Moss Man (voice)
MovieForky Asks a Question: What Is Time?
2019
as Old Timer (voice)
TVForky Asks a Question
2019
as Old Timer (voice)
MovieToy Story 4
2019
as Old Timer (voice)
MoviePower of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2017
as Self - Voice Actor
MovieThe Curse of the Three Terrors
2016
as Skeletor
MovieFall of Grayskull
2015
as Narrator
MovieFoxcatcher
2014
as Du Pont Dynasty Narrator (voice)
MovieToy Masters
2014
as Self
TVAdventure Time
2010
as Darren the Ancient Sleeper/Sun (voice)
MovieSuperman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Movie9
2009
as Scientist (voice)
MovieThe Secret Life of Bees
2008
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieWrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
as Self
MovieJane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
2008
as Hans Engelslepen
MovieThe Making of God of War II
2007
as Prometheus
TV'Til Death
2006
as Mr. Wallach
TVClifford's Puppy Days
2003
TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Father Time
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Mr. Blodgett
Navy Bear
2000
MovieCulture
1997
as Editor
TVThe Practice
1997
as Judge Nelson
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Booth
TVNed & Stacey
1995
as Spencer Haywood
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Nezu Ambassador
TVFantastic Four
1994
as Hot Dog Vendor/Sanitation Worker/The Watcher (voice)
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Gary Stein
TVPhantom 2040
1994
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Edmund Gray
MovieTrancers 5: Sudden Deth
1994
as Farr
MovieEdith Ann: Homeless Go Home
1994
as Newscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
MovieTrancers 4: Jack of Swords
1994
as Farr
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dr. Leonard Gould
MovieInvisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
1993
as Dr. Knox
TVHome Free
1993
as Ben Brookstone
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Captain Keogh
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Auctioneer (voice)
TVFish Police
1992
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieJonah
1992
as Jonah (voice)
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
TVWhere's Wally?
1991
as (voice)
TVThe Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
as Merlin (voice)
MovieChild of Darkness, Child of Light
1991
as George Beavier
MovieAbsolute Strangers
1991
as Stevenson
MovieLucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
1991
as Arthur Lyons
MovieMusic Machine
1991
as Growdy (voice)
TVTaleSpin
1990
as Principal Ed Pomeroy (voice)
TVThe Wizard of Oz
1990
MovieShadow Strikers
1990
as Dr. Viper (voice)
MovieBlondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout
1989
as Julius Dithers (voice)
MovieFat Man and Little Boy
1989
as (voice)
TVX-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
1989
as The Blob (voice)
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Earl Skinner
TVChip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
as Plato / Aldrin Klordane (voice)
TVCoach
1989
as Dr. Alshire
TVMurphy Brown
1988
as Eugene Kinsella
MovieScooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
1988
as Mummy (voice)
TVSuperman
1988
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
TVSlimer! and the Real Ghostbusters
1988
as Morris Grout (voice)
MovieBraveStarr: The Legend
1988
as Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
MovieMoving
1988
as Mr. Cadell
TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
as Dr. Polidorius (voice)
MovieThe Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
as Vanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Koroth
TVDuckTales
1987
TVBraveStarr
1987
as Diamondback / Handlebar / Outlaw Skuzz / Stampede
MovieBlondie & Dagwood
1987
as Julius C. Dithers (voice)
TVBionic Six
1987
as Prof. Amadeus Sharp (voice)
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Mr. Foodie
TVThe Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1987
as Sam Rosenthal
TVChuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
1986
as Kimo (voice)
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Stephen Weeks
TVGhostbusters
1986
as Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
TVStrong Medicine
1986
as Dr. Noah Townsend
TVRambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
TVMatlock
1986
as Dr. Linder
MovieThe Nativity
1986
as Wise Man (voice)
MovieWuzzles: Bulls of a Feather
1986
as Rhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
MovieStrong Medicine
1986
as Dr. Noah Townsend
MovieSkeletor's Revenge
1986
as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
as King Belshazzar (voice)
MovieHe-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
1985
as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
MovieThe Pound Puppies
1985
as Barkerville (voice)
TVThe Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
1985
as King Belshazzar (voice)
TVWuzzles
1985
as Rhinokey / Crocosaurus (voice)
TVShe-Ra: Princess of Power
1985
as Skeletor / Cringer / Announcer
MovieHe-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
1985
as Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
TVMr. Belvedere
1985
MovieMy Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
as Jerry Gersler
MovieThe Execution
1985
as Max Langbein
TVChallenge of the GoBots
1984
TVThe Transformers
1984
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Raymond Auerbach
TVWho's the Boss?
1984
MovieThe Smurfic Games
1984
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
MovieThe NeverEnding Story
1984
as Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
TVNight Court
1984
as Dr. Fine
Memorial Day
1983
as Stallings
MovieThe Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
1983
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
MovieThe Smurfs Halloween Special
1983
TVHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1983
as Skeletor / Battle Cat / Cringer / Man-at-Arms / Mer-Man / Buzz-Off (voice)
MovieMy Smurfy Valentine
1983
as (voice)
TVMama's Family
1983
MovieThe Smurfs Christmas Special
1982
as (voice)
MovieMighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
1982
as Oil Can Harry (voice)
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Ira Rosenthal
TVKnight Rider
1982
as General Duncton
TVHotel
1982
as Dr. Seigler
MovieThe Smurfs Springtime Special
1982
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
MovieDivorce Wars: A Love Story
1982
as Arthur Lazar
TVGimme a Break!
1981
MovieRomeo and Smurfette
1981
as Vanity Smurf (Voice)
TVBlackstar
1981
TVThe Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
1981
TVTrollkins
1981
TVFoul Play
1981
MovieMacbeth
1981
as Duncan
MoviePrivate Benjamin
1980
as Rabbi
TVThundarr the Barbarian
1980
as Mindok the Mind Menace (voice)
MovieTake It to the Limit
1980
as Narrator (voice)
TVThe Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
TVHart to Hart
1979
as Cyrus St. Cyr
TVScooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
1979
as Mr. Percy
TVEischied
1979
as Captain Finnerty
TVFlash Gordon
1979
as Ming the Merciless / Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
TVThe New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle
1979
as Oil Can Harry / Swifty / Narrator (voice)
A Pleasure Doing Business
1979
as Marvin
TVBlind Ambition
1979
as George Simonson
MovieYou Can't Take it With You
1979
as FBI Man
TVVega$
1978
MovieTo Kill a Cop
1978
as Capt. Finnerty
TVTo Kill a Cop
1978
as Capt. Finnerty
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
MovieThe Ghost of Flight 401
1978
as Barton
MovieRecord City
1978
as Blindman
MoviePeeping Times
1978
as Miles Rathbourne
TVLou Grant
1977
TVSoap
1977
as Mr. Kirby
TVShake, Rattle and Roll
1977
as Sidney Merciless
TVWashington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
as Simon Cappell
MovieTail Gunner Joe
1977
as Eisenhower Publicist
MovieFreaky Friday
1976
as Mr Joffert
MovieThe Gentleman Tramp
1976
as Narrator
TVAlice
1976
TVWhat's Happening!!
1976
as Mr. Sloan
TVGemini Man
1976
MovieHelter Skelter
1976
as Aaron Stovitz
MovieRiding with Death
1976
as Dr. Arthur Hale
MovieThe Hindenburg
1975
as Albert Breslau
MovieThe Lives of Jenny Dolan
1975
as Springfield
TVThe Ghost Busters
1975
TVFraidy Cat
1975
as Fraidy "Nine" Cat (voice)
Big Eddie
1975
MovieThe Bionic Woman
1975
as Dr. Rudy Wells
TVS.W.A.T.
1975
MovieWin, Place or Steal
1975
as Lt. Mannite
TVBarney Miller
1975
as William Deats
MovieDeath Sentence
1974
as Lubell
TVHarry O
1974
TVPetrocelli
1974
TVHong Kong Phooey
1974
TVValley of the Dinosaurs
1974
MovieJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
MovieMurder Works Overtime
1974
as Canavan
MovieCyrano
1974
as First Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Dr. Rudy Wells
TVHappy Days
1974
MovieWhat Are Best Friends For?
1973
as Dr. Otto Ludwig
MovieThe Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
as Dr. Rudy Wells
MovieThe Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
1973
as Dr. Rudy Wells
TVThe New Perry Mason
1973
as Spencer Phillips
TVChase
1973
TVLotsa Luck
1973
as Monroe
MovieWestworld
1973
as Chief Supervisor
Daddy's Girl
1973
as Bennett
MovieThe Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973
as Insurance Man
TVABC Afterschool Special
1972
TVTemperatures Rising
1972
as George
MovieThe Groundstar Conspiracy
1972
as General Hackett
TVNichols
1971
as Averrel
MovieInside O.U.T.
1971
as Edgar Winston
MovieLittle Big Man
1970
as Major
TVThe Partridge Family
1970
as Wink Burgess
MovieThree for Tahiti
1970
as Cecil Barrett
TVMcCloud
1970
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Captain Blodgett
TVMedical Center
1969
as Dr. Harry Danfield
TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
as Sy Freeman
TVMy World and Welcome to It
1969
TVThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
MovieThe Maltese Bippy
1969
as Adolph Springer
MovieUptight
1968
as Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
TVHere Come the Brides
1968
TVLancer
1968
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
as Bob Ross
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Herb Hinkley
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Bernie Fryer
TVThe Name of the Game
1968
as Harvey
TVThe Outsider
1968
as Pete
MovieStar!
1968
as Andre Charlot
MovieHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
as Everett Bauer
TVMannix
1967
as John Cordell
TVThe High Chaparral
1967
as Sweets
TVJudd, for the Defense
1967
TVHe & She
1967
as Murray Mouse
MovieIn the Heat of the Night
1967
as Ted Appleton (uncredited)
MovieGunn
1967
as Whiteside
TVIronside
1967
MovieGammera the Invincible
1966
as Dr. Contrare
TVFelony Squad
1966
TVThat Girl
1966
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Ludovic Krols
TVGet Smart
1965
as Dr. Madre
TVI Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Congressman Farragut
TVHogan's Heroes
1965
as Freitag
TVI Spy
1965
as Benkovsky
TVBewitched
1964
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Mr. Ruskin
TVThe Untouchables
1959
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
TVBonanza
1959
as Ernesto Salinas
