---
name: "Alan Fudge"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/alan-fudge"
fi1m_id: "alan-fudge"
imdb_id: "nm0297322"
tmdb_id: 124131
wikidata_id: "Q2636696"
roles: []
born: "27 February 1944"
died: "10 October 2011"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-26T01:12:15.758334+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Alan Fudge

## Identity

Alan Fudge

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/alan-fudge
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** alan-fudge
- **IMDb ID:** nm0297322
- **TMDB ID:** 124131
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2636696
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Fudge, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636696, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297322/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/124131

Actor. Born 27 February 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Died 10 October 2011.

## Details

- **Born:** 27 February 1944, Wichita, Kansas, USA
- **Died:** 10 October 2011
- **Active:** 1984–2001
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 67 (1), 1990s 83 (1), 2000s 81 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 70 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Crime 1, Fantasy 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $153m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Fudge, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636696, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297322/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/124131

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Natural*](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md) (67)

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## Biography

Alan Fudge (1944–2011) was an American actor. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he began his career in theatre and appeared in numerous Broadway productions in the late 1960s, including the original cast of *War and Peace* at the Lyceum Theatre in 1967.

Fudge had scores of television credits, with regular roles in series including *Man from Atlantis*, *Eischied*, *Paper Dolls* and *Bodies of Evidence*, and a recurring part on *7th Heaven*. His film appearances include *Airport 1975* (1974), *Capricorn One* (1978), *The Natural* (1984) as Ed Hobbs, *Edward Scissorhands* (1990) and *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), Fi1m 81, as Dr. Diedrickson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *Edward Scissorhands* (1990), Fi1m 83, as Loan Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/edward-scissorhands.md)
- *The Natural* (1984), Fi1m 67, as Ed Hobbs — [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)

## Complete filmography (134)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Aces 'N' Eights* (2008), as Mayor Donald L. Butterfield
- *Shark Swarm* (2008), as Pastor Herman
- *Wild Hearts* (2006), as Sam
- *Pepper Dennis* (2006), series, as Reverend Nesbit
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Ed Hemenway — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Farmer Frank — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Jay Clarkson
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Ernie — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Alan Brand — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), as Dr. Diedrickson — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *The District* (2000), series, as Judge
- *Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For* (2000), as Mack Rolands
- *Time of Your Life* (1999), series, Actor
- *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Officer Langer
- *Dark Skies* (1996), series, Actor
- *Dark Skies* (1996), as Major Friend
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Lou Dalton
- *If Someone Had Known* (1995), as Chief Hunt
- *The Liars' Club* (1994), Actor
- *Witness to the Execution* (1994), as Wallace Sternberg
- *M.A.N.T.I.S.* (1994), as Captain
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Alan Helms
- *Deadly Medicine* (1991), as Dr. Dan Brady
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Reverend McDonnell
- *Edward Scissorhands* (1990), as Loan Officer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/edward-scissorhands.md)
- *Nightmare on the 13th Floor* (1990), as Mr. Rogas
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Abner Stanton — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Father Duncan — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md)
- *Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase* (1990), series, as Albert Johnson
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Mayor
- *Too Young to Die* (1990), as D.A. Mark Calhoun
- *The Final Days* (1989), as Gerald R. Ford
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, Actor
- *Snoops* (1989), series, as Hardin Graden
- *Doogie Howser, M.D.* (1989), series, as Henry Josephson, Dr. Swenson
- *Alien Nation* (1989), series, as Sleepy Phil
- *I Know My First Name Is Steven* (1989), series, as Chief Johnson
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, Actor
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Dr. Richard Sandler
- *Shootdown* (1988), as Bruce
- *I Saw What You Did* (1988), as Mark Fielding
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, as Ken Stein — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *My Demon Lover* (1987), as Phil Janus
- *A Different Affair* (1987), as Mr. Bartlett
- *The Abduction of Kari Swenson* (1987), Actor
- *Sledge Hammer!* (1986), series, Actor
- *Oceans of Fire* (1986), as Bartlett
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Terrance Flaherty, Chet Seaverson
- *On Wings of Eagles* (1986), series, as Merv Stauffer
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Paul Davies, Jack Sylvester, John Brady
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Paul Webster, Jay Michaels
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as Wells
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as (segment "Welcome to Winfield")
- *Hell Town* (1985), series, Actor
- *Chiller* (1985), as Dr. Stricklin
- *Attack on Fear* (1984), as Art Disterhoft
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Councilman Axelrod, Derek St. James, Brian Wade, Thomas Godfrey, Gus Hayward
- *Finder of Lost Loves* (1984), series, as Tom Warren
- *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, Actor
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Councilman Henry Prescott
- *The Natural* (1984), as Ed Hobbs — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, Actor
- *Brainstorm* (1983), as Robert Jenkins
- *Hardcastle and McCormick* (1983), series, Actor
- *M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers* (1983), as Porter
- *Thursday's Child* (1983), as Dr. Baumbartner
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Mr. Perry, Frank Gaines, Elliot Farnell
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Secret Service Agent — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Knight Rider* (1982), series, as Ed Shaw
- *Matt Houston* (1982), series, Actor
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, as Peter Caswell — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *The Border* (1982), as Hawker
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Victor Fields
- *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, Actor
- *Goliath Awaits* (1981), series, as Lew Bascomb
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as Security Chief Arthur, Mr. Gaylord
- *Enos* (1980), series, Actor
- *The Children of An Lac* (1980), as Jerry King
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Bonners
- *Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand* (1979), as Amos Layton
- *Chapter Two* (1979), as Lee Michaels
- *The Golden Gate Murders* (1979), as Sgt. McNally
- *Archie Bunker's Place* (1979), series, Actor
- *Trapper John, M.D.* (1979), series, Actor
- *Eischied* (1979), series, as Deputy Kimbrough
- *The Child Stealer* (1979), as Frank Demas
- *The Ordeal of Patty Hearst* (1979), as Bradshaw
- *Crisis in Mid-Air* (1979), as Bret Loebner
- *Are You in the House Alone?* (1978), as Chris Elden
- *Police Story: No Margin for Error* (1978), Actor
- *The Runaways* (1978), series, Actor
- *To Kill a Cop* (1978), series, as Ralph O'Connor
- *To Kill a Cop* (1978), as Ralph O'Connor
- *Dallas* (1978), series, as Dr. Lantry
- *Capricorn One* (1977), as Capsule Communicator
- *Escape from Bogen County* (1977), as Reese Dreux
- *Man from Atlantis* (1977), series, as Dr. Crawford
- *Lou Grant* (1977), series, Actor
- *Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances* (1977), as C.W. Crawford
- *Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores* (1977), as C.W. Crawford
- *Man from Atlantis II: The Death Scouts* (1977), as C.W. Crawford
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Dave Erhard
- *The Invasion of Johnson County* (1976), as Teschmacher
- *Kiss Me... Kill Me* (1976), as Lt. Daggett
- *Family Plot* (1976), as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
- *Wonder Woman* (1975), series, as Major Cornell
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, Actor
- *Man on the Outside* (1975), as Detective
- *Bug* (1975), as Prof. Mark Ross
- *Kate McShane* (1975), as Dr. Frank McCabe
- *Queen of the Stardust Ballroom* (1975), as Louis
- *Airport 1975* (1974), as Danton
- *The Manhunter* (1974), series, Actor
- *The Chadwick Family* (1974), as Alex Hawthorne
- *The Man from Independence* (1974), as Mooney
- *The Blue Knight* (1973), as Investigator G. Myles
- *The Blue Knight* (1973), series, as Investigator G. Myles
- *Sunshine* (1973), as David
- *Linda* (1973), as Officer Carr
- *Kojak* (1973), series, as Gus — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)
- *Police Story* (1973), series, Actor
- *Two People* (1973), as Fitzgerald
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Gardner
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *M*A*S*H* (1972), series, as Captain Chandler — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)
- *Ghost Story* (1972), series, as Dr. Parker
- *The Waltons* (1972), series, Actor
- *Banacek* (1972), series, as Logan Howard, Father Cass
- *The Rookies* (1972), series, Actor
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as David Chase, Mr. Redman, Mr. Harrow — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Joe Burdick, Paul Hamilton, Piet de Groot, Ben Dawson
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Dr. Collins
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Bailiff
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Dr. Baumgartner

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/alan-fudge