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Howard Hesseman: Biography

Howard Hesseman

Birth Place: Lebanon, OR
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/27/1940, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Howard Hesseman Fast Facts:

Was introduced to acting by his uncle, and noted that each performance he gave was "like repaying him a debt."
Worked under the stage name Don Sturdy in the early days of his career.
Performed with the improv group the Committee in the late 1960s and early '70s, along with Rob Reiner and The Bob Newhart Show's Peter Bonerz.
Portrayal of drama teacher Howard Johnson in the movie Billy Jack (1971) is considered by many to be his break-out role.
Worked as a disc jockey at San Francisco's underground radio station KMPX several years prior to his role as the anti-disco DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati.
In keeping with his counterculture image, guest starred in NBC's ER in 2007 as a man under the psychedelic influence of magic mushrooms.

Howard Hesseman Relationships:
Edna Forster - Mother
George Henry Hesseman - Father
Caroline Ducrocq - Wife
Howard Hesseman Awards:
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Nominee
College:
Attended University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

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