Deceased

How Did James Karen Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 94

Also known asJim Karen, 詹姆斯·凯伦, Jacob KarnofskyGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/11/1923Born inWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USADied23/10/2018 (aged 94)Died inLos AngelesCausecardiac arrestWikidataQ1372953 ↗TMDb#14852 ↗

James Karen was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Karen is known for his roles in Poltergeist, The China Syndrome, Wall Street, The Return of the Living Dead, Invaders from Mars and The Pursuit of Happyness, but was perhaps best known as the signature pitchman for Pathmark, famously appearing in commercials for the now-defunct East Coast-based supermarket chain from the late 1970s to the early 1990s which earned his nickname "Mr. Pathmark".

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Filmography154 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2021	Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Movie	Self	98
2018	The Great Buster: A CelebrationMovie	Self	95
2018	CynthiaMovie	Frank Teague	95
2017	Confessions of a Teenage Jesus JerkMovie	Interviewee #1	94
2016	BenderMovie	Old Man Bender	93
2015	NotfilmMovie	Self	92
2014	Drew Peterson: UntouchableMovie	Pastor Tom Keller	91
2012	The Butterfly RoomMovie	Sales Clerk	89
2012	Ambush at Dark CanyonMovie	Seymour Redfield	89
2011	More Brains! A Return to the Living DeadMovie	Himself	88
2011	They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'Movie	Himself	88
2010	Sympathy for DeliciousMovie	Father Rohn	87
2009	Dark and Stormy NightMovie	Seyton Ethelquake	86
2007	Trail of the Screaming ForeheadMovie	Reverend Beaks	84
2006	Superman ReturnsMovie	Ben Hubbard	83
2006	The Pursuit of HappynessMovie	Martin Frohm	83
2005	American Dad!Series	Larry Herman (voice)	82
2005	UnscriptedSeries	Dante's Friend	82
2004	So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGMMovie	Self - Host / Narrator	81
2003	Cold CaseSeries	Steve Pratt (2008)	80
2002	First MondaySeries	Michael Bancroft	79
2001	Mulholland DriveMovie	Wally Brown	78
2001	The Nightmare RoomSeries	Tobias Langley (uncredited)	78
2000	Thirteen DaysMovie	George Ball	77
1999	Judging AmySeries	Dr. Irwin Garner	76
1999	Any Given SundayMovie	Christina's Advisor	76
1999	The ParkersSeries	—	76
1999	My Last LoveMovie	Phil Morton	76
1998	Apt PupilMovie	Victor Bowden	75
1998	The Cowboy and the Movie StarMovie	Brad Peters	75
1998	GirlMovie	Dad	75
1998	Universal HorrorMovie	Self - Interviewee	75
1998	Shadow of DoubtMovie	Norman Calloway	75
1997	The PracticeSeries	Judge M. Knapp	74
1997	River Made to Drown InMovie	Ray	74
1997	JoyrideMovie	The Client / Mayor	74
1997	Behind Enemy LinesMovie	TV Reporter	74
1997	NightmanMovie	Secretary of Defense Laughton	74
1996	Up Close & PersonalMovie	Tom Orr	73
1996	Dark SkiesSeries	—	73
1995	JAGSeries	Senator Barrington	72
1995	NixonMovie	Bill Rogers	72
1995	Ned & StaceySeries	Patrick Kirkland	72
1995	PiranhaMovie	Governor	72
1995	CongoMovie	College President / Elliot's Boss	72
1995	Bonanza: Under AttackMovie	Mr. Stewart	72
1995	Tough and DeadlyMovie	Winston Briggers	72
1994	Touched by an AngelSeries	Mark Abernathy	71
1994	Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in LoveMovie	—	71
1994	Future ShockMovie	Kafka	71
1994	The CompanionMovie	Peter Franklin	71
1994	A Kiss GoodnightMovie	Sam Mosbach	71
1993	Class of '96Series	Prof. Drake	70
1993	Walker, Texas RangerSeries	Senator	70
1993	A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionMovie	Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson	70
1993	Staying AfloatMovie	George	70
1992	The Larry Sanders ShowSeries	Sheldon Davidoff	69
1992	Hearts AfireSeries	Norman Lynch	69
1992	Melrose PlaceSeries	Judge Mike Thomas	69
1991	The CommishSeries	Jimmy Malloy	68
1991	SistersSeries	—	68
1991	Lies Before KissesMovie	Arthur	68
1991	Absolute StrangersMovie	Dr. X	68
1991	The UnbornMovie	Dr. Richard Meyerling	68
1990	Beverly Hills, 90210Series	Minister	67
1990	Thanksgiving DayMovie	Averill Crandall	67
1990	Shattered DreamsMovie	Charles O'Donnell	67
1990	Vital SignsMovie	Dean of Students	67
1990	Rich Men, Single WomenMovie	—	67
1990	The WilliesMovie	Jenkins / Uncle Harry	67
1990	Road Lawyers and Other BriefsMovie	Judge Bowelmore	67
1989	CoachSeries	James Armstrong	66
1989	BookerSeries	Jack Wingate	66
1989	SeinfeldSeries	Mr. Canterman	66
1989	Mancuso, F.B.I.Series	—	66
1989	Cult PeopleMovie	Himself	66
1989	The New LassieSeries	—	66
1989	Girlfriend from HellMovie	Carl's Dad	66
1988	Murphy BrownSeries	Arvin	65
1987	Jake and the FatmanSeries	—	64
1987	Wall StreetMovie	Lynch	64
1987	Drive-In Madness!Movie	Himself / Host / Narrator	64
1987	Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to FollowSeries	—	64
1986	MatlockSeries	Ed Billings	63
1986	L.A. LawSeries	Dr. Everett Kyle	63
1986	Sledge Hammer!Series	—	63
1986	Designing WomenSeries	—	63
1986	Invaders from MarsMovie	Gen. Climet Wilson	63
1985	MacGyverSeries	Robert Sanborn / Papillon	62
1985	MoonlightingSeries	Alan	62
1985	Amazing StoriesSeries	Richard Whelan	62
1985	The Golden GirlsSeries	Raymond	62
1985	227Series	—	62
1985	Jagged EdgeMovie	Andrew Hardesty	62
1985	The Return of the Living DeadMovie	Frank	62
1984	Who's the Boss?Series	—	61
1984	Charles in ChargeSeries	Austin Miller	61
1984	Highway to HeavenSeries	—	61
1983	Hardcastle and McCormickSeries	—	60
1983	Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?Movie	Mr. Fairchild	60
1982	CheersSeries	Dr. Ludlow	59
1982	Family TiesSeries	Philip	59
1982	The Day the Bubble BurstMovie	—	59
1982	Tucker's WitchSeries	—	59
1982	PoltergeistMovie	Mr. Teague	59
1982	Herbie, the Love BugSeries	—	59
1982	Kiss Me GoodbyeMovie	Lawyer	59
1982	Time WalkerMovie	Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore	59
1982	The Powers of Matthew StarSeries	Major Wymore	59
1981	DynastySeries	—	58
1981	Simon & SimonSeries	Insurance Agent	58
1981	Take This Job and Shove ItMovie	Loomis	58
1981	The Violation of Sarah McDavidMovie	Dr. Spandler	58
1980	Magnum, P.I.Series	Dr. Hightower	57
1980	The Jazz SingerMovie	Barney Callahan	57
1980	F.D.R.: The Last YearMovie	Adm. McIntire	57
1980	Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. SangerMovie	Untermeyer	57
1979	Knots LandingSeries	Max Craig	56
1979	The China SyndromeMovie	Mac Churchill	56
1979	The Ordeal of Patty HearstMovie	Psychologist	56
1979	TopperMovie	Fred Korbell	56
1978	F.I.S.T.Movie	Andrews	55
1977	Lou GrantSeries	—	54
1977	Capricorn OneMovie	Vice President Price	54
1977	LucanSeries	—	54
1977	Eight Is EnoughSeries	—	54
1977	Something for JoeyMovie	Dr. Wingreen	54
1977	Opening NightMovie	Bellboy	54
1977	The GatheringMovie	Bob Block	54
1977	Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightMovie	Dr. Sutterman	54
1977	The KallikaksSeries	—	54
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	—	53
1976	All the President's MenMovie	Hugh Sloan's Lawyer	53
1976	The Bionic WomanSeries	—	53
1976	GibbsvilleSeries	—	53
1975	Starsky & HutchSeries	Carter	52
1975	One Day at a TimeSeries	—	52
1975	The Invisible ManSeries	Hotel Manager	52
1974	Police WomanSeries	Driver	51
1974	The Rockford FilesSeries	Martin Horvath	51
1974	Amazing GraceMovie	Annenberg	51
1972	MAS*HSeries	Dr. Chesler	49
1972	The Streets of San FranciscoSeries	—	49
1972	The WaltonsSeries	—	49
1972	RivalsMovie	Child Psychiatrist	49
1971	McMillan & WifeSeries	George Pauling	48
1970	Hercules in New YorkMovie	Professor Camden	47
1970	I Never Sang for My FatherMovie	Old Age Home Director	47
1968	Hawaii Five-OSeries	Wingfield	45
1968	Managing TimeMovie	—	45
1965	Frankenstein Meets the Space MonsterMovie	Dr. Steele	42
1965	FilmMovie	Passerby	42
1961	The DefendersSeries	Paul Damon	38
1950	Lux Video TheatreSeries	Llewellyn	27