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name: "Jerry Hardin"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 November 1929"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T06:28:52.449796+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."
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# Jerry Hardin

Actor. Born 20 November 1929 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 November 1929, Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1981–1986
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 69 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $65m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Hardin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2733992, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362222/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89141

## Biography

Jerry Hardin is an American actor. He was born on 20 November 1929 in Dallas, Texas. He studied at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 1953.

Hardin has appeared in numerous films and television series over several decades. His credits include *Missing* (1982) as Colonel Sean Patrick, *Cujo* (1983), *Big Trouble in Little China* (1986), *The Firm* (1993) and *Hidalgo* (2004). He played the recurring character Deep Throat in *The X-Files* (1993) and guest roles in *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987) and *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995).

He is the father of actress Melora Hardin. Hardin is married to acting coach Diane Hardin.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Big Trouble in Little China* (1986), Fi1m 78, as Pinstripe Lawyer — [page](https://film.one/film/big-trouble-in-little-china.md)
- *Missing* (1982), Fi1m 80, as Colonel Sean Patrick — [page](https://film.one/film/missing-1982.md)
- *Reds* (1981), Fi1m 77, as Harry — [page](https://film.one/film/reds.md)

## Complete filmography (123)

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

- *At the End of the Santa Fe Trail* (2025), as Mark Twain
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Old Farmer
- *You* (2009), as Rex
- *Are We There Yet?* (2005), as Pharmacist / Clown
- *Hidalgo* (2004), as Nate Salisbury
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Sumner Charles — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Burl's* (2003), as Mr Sally
- *Still Standing* (2002), series, as Grinds
- *First Monday* (2002), series, Actor
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Vernon Abbott
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Sam Hansen
- *Island Prey* (2001), as Sam Hayes
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Judge
- *Certain Guys* (1999), as Mr. Sherman
- *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Thurston Driscoll
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Ben Taylor
- *The Magnificent Seven* (1998), series, as Mr. Conklin
- *The Second Civil War* (1997), as Colonel McNally
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Minister
- *Orleans* (1997), series, as Leon Gillenwater
- *Ghosts of Mississippi* (1996), as Grandpa Barney DeLaughter
- *Pandora's Clock* (1996), series, as Garson Wilson
- *The Associate* (1996), as Harley Mason
- *Soul of the Game* (1996), as Happy Chandler
- *Bermuda Triangle* (1996), as Slick
- *A Streetcar Named Desire* (1995), as The Doctor
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Mechanic
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Sheriff Dohdig
- *Charlie Grace* (1995), series, as Ed
- *Sliders* (1995), series, as Isaac Clark
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Dr. Neria
- *Where Are My Children?* (1994), as T.K. Macready
- *Murder of Innocence* (1993), as Mort Webber
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Wayne Irig
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Deep Throat - Ronald — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Firm* (1993), as Royce McKnight
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Dr. Cassidy
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Al
- *Picket Fences* (1992), series, as Dave Toovey
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Dennis Carter
- *Lucky Luke* (1991), as Cardplayer / Desperado #2
- *Plymouth* (1991), as Lowell
- *Hi Honey - I'm Dead* (1991), as Cal
- *Dark Justice* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Hot Spot* (1990), as George Harshaw
- *Pacific Heights* (1990), as Bennett Fidlow
- *Hometown Boy Makes Good* (1990), as Mayor Bob
- *Blaze* (1989), as Thibodeaux
- *Valentino Returns* (1989), as Reverend Ray Horner
- *Roe vs. Wade* (1989), Actor
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Ed Saxton
- *Roots: The Gift* (1988), as William Reynolds
- *War Party* (1988), as Sheriff
- *The Town Bully* (1988), Actor
- *The Milagro Beanfield War* (1988), as Emerson Capps
- *Little Nikita* (1988), as Brewer
- *Bluegrass* (1988), series, as Brock Walters
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Radue, Samuel Clemens — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1987), as John Lipton
- *Let's Get Harry* (1986), as Dean Reilly
- *Throb* (1986), series, Actor
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Malcolm Gold
- *Big Trouble in Little China* (1986), as Pinstripe Lawyer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/big-trouble-in-little-china.md)
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Avery Campbell
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as Warden
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as (segment "Profile in Silver")
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Professor Cooper, Gary Tucker — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Warning Sign* (1985), as Vic Flint
- *Do You Remember Love* (1985), as Dave McDonough
- *The Falcon and the Snowman* (1985), as Tony Owens
- *Mass Appeal* (1984), as Mr. Dolson
- *Attack on Fear* (1984), as Sheriff Bergus
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Hamish McPherson, Norman Gilford, Tom Sampson
- *Heartbreakers* (1984), as Warren Williams
- *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, as Tim Higgins
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as C.I.A. Agent Hardin — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *Celebrity* (1984), series, as Jonah Job
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, as John C. Crandall
- *Cujo* (1983), as Masen
- *Honkytonk Man* (1982), as Snuffy
- *In Love with an Older Woman* (1982), as Uncredited
- *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as Lowell McKenzie
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Mr. Bidney
- *Tempest* (1982), as Harry
- *Filthy Rich* (1982), series, as Wild Bill Westchester
- *Mysterious Two* (1982), Actor
- *Missing* (1982), as Colonel Sean Patrick — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/missing-1982.md)
- *World War III* (1982), series, as Gen. Philip Olafson
- *Reds* (1981), as Harry — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/reds.md)
- *The Children Nobody Wanted* (1981), as Dr. Watson
- *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, Actor
- *Heartland* (1981), as Cattlebuyer
- *Angel Dusted* (1981), Actor
- *Bosom Buddies* (1980), series, as Dr. Wilson
- *Friendly Fire* (1980), Actor
- *Gideon's Trumpet* (1980), as Sheriff Mel Cobb
- *Wolf Lake* (1980), as Wilbur
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Bartender, Billy Reed
- *1941* (1979), as Map Man
- *Chilly Scenes of Winter* (1979), as Mr. Patterson
- *Roots: The Next Generations* (1979), series, as State Man
- *The White Shadow* (1978), series, as Charlie Wade
- *WKRP in Cincinnati* (1978), series, as Officer Plyler
- *Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid* (1978), as Bud Dozier
- *Alambrista!* (1977), as Man in cafe
- *Rafferty* (1977), series, Actor
- *Foes* (1977), as Gen. Mason
- *The Gardener's Son* (1977), as Mr. McEvoy
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, as Psychiatrist
- *Mitchell* (1975), as Desk Sergeant
- *Baretta* (1975), series, Actor
- *Earthquake* (1974), as Man (uncredited)
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Walter Link, Knute Jacobs, Mayor Sindell — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Harry O* (1974), series, Actor
- *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Hank Slade
- *Our Time* (1974), as Mr. Keats
- *Sleeper* (1973), as Cryogenic Lab Doctor (uncredited)
- *Miracle on 34th Street* (1973), as Bellevue Doctor (uncredited)
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor
- *Thunder Road* (1958), as Niles Penland (uncredited)
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Bob Ranger
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Mel Cobb

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