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John Karlen

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John Karlen
Born
John Adam Karlewicz

(1933-05-28)May 28, 1933
DiedJanuary 22, 2020(2020-01-22) (aged 86)
OccupationActor
Years active1949–2016
Spouse
Betty Karlen
(m. 1963; div. 1998)
Children1

John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz; May 28, 1933 – January 22, 2020) was an American actor. He played multiple roles on the ABC serial Dark Shadows from 1966 to 1971.

In 1971 Karlen starred as the male lead in Daughters of Darkness. He played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey, on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

Karlen died from congestive heart failure in Burbank, California on January 22, 2020, at age 86.[1][2]

References

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  1. McBride, Jessica (January 23, 2020). "John Karlen Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. "John Karlen, Actor on 'Dark Shadows' and 'Cagney & Lacey,' Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. 23 January 2020.