I've been catching up on a lot of 80s/early 90s TV shows lately and keep recognizing a few "Young Indy" veterans popping up, since many of the shows were filmed around the same time. I know it's not exactly a revelation, but I still thought it would be fun to see a rundown of the main shows:
“Miami Vice” (1984-1990)
Keith Szarabajka (Colonel Waters, Transylvania 1918) – "Glades," season 1
Robert Trebor (Schwarz, Scandal of 1920) – "Whatever Works", season 2
Jeroen Krabbe (Brockdorff, Paris 1919) – "Heroes of the Revolution," season 3
Francesco Quinn (Francois, Curse of the Jackal) – "God’s Work," season 4
Annabelle Gurwitch (Dottie, Scandal of 1920) – "Love at First Sight," season 4
Victor Slezak (O’Bannion, Mystery of the Blues) – "Hard Knocks," season 5
“21 Jump Street” (1987-1991)
Robyn Lively (Nancy Stratemeyer) showed up in season 4’s “Mike’s P.O.V.” alongside Vince Vaughn. She also had a recurring role on “Twin Peaks” around the same time. But before that, she was in "Amazing Stories."
Jay Underwood (Ernest Hemingway) was in season 4’s “Parental Guidance Suggested.” In the late 80s, he also starred in the Disney TV movie "Not Quite Human" with none other than Robyn Lively.
Ping Wu (Li in Peking 1910) was in the season 4 episode “Sangwa.”
Alexandra Powers (Gloria in Scandal of 1920) joined the cast in season 5 as Officer Kati Rocky for 2 episodes.
“Tales From the Crypt” (1989-1996)
Ruth de Sosa (Anna Jones) starred in the season 2 episode “Three’s a Crowd.”
Annabelle Gurwitch (Dottie in Scandal of 1920) was in the season 3 episode "Spoiled."
Robert Trebor (Schwarz in Scandal of 1920) showed up in season 4’s “Beauty Rest.”
Paul Freeman (Frederick Selous in Phantom Train) and Daniel Craig (Schiller) both appeared in the same season 7 episode “Smoke Wrings.” This also starred Denis Lawson (Wedge Antilles in Star Wars).
Pip Torrens (Howard Carter) was in the season 7 episode “About Face.”
Edward Tudor-Pole (Medlicot in BEA 1909) and Peter Guinness (mustachioed man in Prague 1917) were in season 7’s “Horror in the Night.”
Phillip Davis (Prague 1917 interrogator) was in season 7’s “Ear Today…Gone Tomorrow.”
Roger Ashton-Griffiths (sinister German in Austria 1917) was in season 7 also – “Report from the Grave.”
Elizabeth Spriggs (Shultz in Austria 1917) was in season 7’s “A Slight Case of Murder.”
Nickolas Grace (Prague 1917 Spy) also showed up in season 7’s “Escape.”
Nigel Fan (Ah Pin in Peking 1910) was in season 7’s episode “Cold War” - with Ewan McGregor!
“Seinfeld” (1990-1998)
Ping Wu (Li in Peking 1910) was the recurring character Ping/Delivery Boy in several episodes.
Sunday Theodore (Babs in Mystery of the Blues) was in “The Pie” in season 5.
Mark L. Taylor (Professor Thompson in Princeton 1916) was in season 5’s “The Hamptons.”
Mark Holton (Alexander Woollcott in Scandal of 1920) was in Season 5’s “The Dinner Party.”
Annabelle Gurwitch (Scandal of 1920) sets George up with Marisa Tomei in season 7’s “The Cadillac.”
Alec Mapa (Nguyen in Paris 1919) was in season 7’s “The Pool Guy.”
Brenda Strong (Beatrice Kaufman in Scandal of 1920) had a recurring role in season 7 as Sue Ellen Mischke – the “Bra-less O’Henry candy car heiress.”
Michael McShane (Anton Dvorak in Prague 1917) was FDR in season 9’s “The Betrayal.”
“Walker, Texas Ranger” (1993-2001)
Frank Vincent (John Torrio, Mystery of the Blues) – “The Prodigal Son,” season 2
Bill McKinney (Mack, Scandal of 1920) – “Point After,” season 4
James Handy (Frank Brady, Princeton 1916) – “Whitewater,” season 4
Nate Bynum (waiter, Mystery of the Blues) – “Blown Apart,” season 4
Joe Inscoe (Curator, Petrograd 1917) – “Rodeo,” season 4
Keith Szarabajka (Colonel Waters, Transylvania 1918) – “Redemption,” season 5
David Deblinger (Harry, Scandal of 1920) – “In Harms Way,” season 7
Mark Kiely (Ben Hecht, Mystery of the Blues) – “Faith,” season 9
Black Adder (1982-1989) Tim McInnerny (Franz Kafka, Prague 1917) 7 episodes, 1983/6 episodes, 1986/6 episodes, 1989 Tony Robinson (Pierre Duclos, Curse of the Jackal) 6 episodes, 1983/6 episodes, 1986/6 episodes, 1987/6 episodes, 1989 Paul Brooke (Policeman, Paris 1916) The Black Seal, 1983 Roger Sloman (Vladimir Lenin, Petrograd 1917) The Black Seal, 1983 Bill Wallis (Error Inspector, Prague 1917) The Archbishop, 1983/Head, 1986 Stephen Frost (Huge Man, Barcelona 1917) 2 episodes, 1983
Doctor Who (1963-1989) Colin Baker (Harry George Chauvel, Palestine 1917) 35 episodes as The Doctor Kevin McNally (Walter Harris, Tangiers 1908) The Twin Dilemma, 1984
Bernard Bresslaw (Very Big Man/Ministry of Telephones, Prague 1917) Ice Warriors, 1967 Elizabeth Spriggs (Schultz, Austria 1917) Paradise Towers, 1987 Kevork Malikyan (Armenian Agent, Istanbul 1918) The Wheel in Space, 1968 Ronald Fraser (Donald, Phantom Train) The Happiness, 1988 Jacqueline Pearce (Annabelle Levi, Paris 1916) The Two Doctors, 1985 Colin Jeavons (Shifty Man, Prague 1917) The Underwater Menace, 1967 Harry Fowler (First Installer, Prague 1917) Remembrance of the Daleks, 1988 Vic Tablian (Demetrios, Curse of the Jackal) Pyramids of Mars, 1975 Patrick Ryecart (Emperor Karl I of Austria) The Trial of a Time Lord, 1986 Frederick Treves (Sir Peregrine Prentiss, London 1916 & Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye) Meglos, 1980 Jimmy Gardner (Old Spanish Man, Barcelona 1917) Underworld, 1978 Stephen Frost (Huge Man, Barcelona 1917) Warriors Gate, 1981 David Sibley (Major Dellon, Austria 1917) The Pirate Planet, 1978 Jeffrey Wickham (Col. Belmond, Austria 1917) Guests of Madame Guillotine, 1964 Alan Talbot (Sgt. Porter, Palestine 1917) Mark of the Rani, 1985 Jeanne Crowley (Old Woman at Abbey, Ireland 1916) Vena, 1985 Stevan Rimkus (Sassoon, Somme 1916) The Curse of Fenric, 1989 Tony Alleff (Bassam Ghally, Curse of the Jackal) Meglos, 1980 Anne Tirard (Tarot Reader, Transylvania 1918) 3 episodes, 1965-1978 Lawrence Davidson (Husband at party, Paris 1916) Frontier in Space, 1973
Matlock (1986-1995) Amy Parrish (Blonde Collegiate, Mystery of the Blues/Sandy, Somme 1916) 3 episodes, 1993-4 Barry Bell (Charles MacArthur, Mystery of the Blues) 4 episodes, 1994-1995 Brad Moranz (Ted, Scandal of 1920) The Verdict, 1995 Brenda Strong (Beatrice Kaufman, Scandal of 1920) The Model, 1989 Candy Ashton (Caroline Jones, Peking 1910) The Play, 1993 David Frisinger (Library Clerk, Mystery of the Blues) The Defendant, 1993 David Lenthall (Mike, Congo 1917 & GEA 1916) 4 episodes, 1993-1995 Diana Taylor (Teacher, Curse of the Jackal) 9 episodes, 1993-1994 Don Hartman (White man in trunks, Mystery of the Blues) 2 episodes, 1994 & 1995 Ed Grady (Prof. Hunt, Mystery of the Blues) 2 episodes, 1993 George Hasenstaab (Policeman, Germany & Somme 1916) The Ghost, 1993 George Nannarello (Small Fussy Man, Barcelona 1917) 3 episodes, 1992-1994 Hadley Eure (Susie, Mystery of the Blues) The Capital Offense, 1993 J. Michael Hunter (Businessman on plane, Verdun 1916) 4 episodes, 1992 - 1995 James Handy (Frank Brady, Princeton 1916) The Cop, 1986 Janell McLeod (Housekeeper, Scandal of 1920) 3 episodes, 1993-1995 Jeffrey Pillars (Fred, Scandal of 1920/Tom, BEA 1909) 2 episodes, 1993-1995 Jeromie Wilson (Mrs. Stratemeyer, Princeton 1916) 2 episodes, 1993 Joe Inscoe (Curator, Petrograd 1917) 5 episodes, 1989 & 1993 John Bennes (Auction husband, Paris 1908) The Final Affair, 1993 Keith Flippen (Sam, Mystery of the Blues) 2 episodes, 1993 & 1995 Kelly Chalaire (Stewardess, Verdun 1916) The Vacation, 1992 Lee Freeman (Selina, BEA 1909) The Scam, 1995 Lee Lively (Edward Stratemeyer, Princeton 1916) 12 episodes. 1989-1994 Lee Spencer (Gregory, Mystery of the Blues) The Legacy, 1992 Lou Cirscuolo (Al, Benares 1910/Casarino, Mystery of the Blues) 4 episodes, 1987-1995 Marilyn Allen (Thompson’s wife, Princeton 1916) The Coach, 1994 Mark Jeffrey Miller (Frank Camilla, Mystery of the Blues) 4 episodes, 1993-5 Mark L. Taylor (Prof. Thompson, Princeton 1916) The Game Show, 1991 Mary Boucher (Ginger, Scandal of 1920) The PI, 1994 Mary McMillan (Auction Woman, Paris 1908) 2 episodes, 1993 Matt Nikko (Auction Japanese Man, Paris 1908) The Scandal, 1994 Mert Hatfield (JJ Schulyer, Scandal of 1920) 4 episodes, 1993 Michael Burgess (Inmate #2, Germany 1916) 3 episodes, 1992-1994 Michael Flippo (Trucker, Benares 1910) The Scam, 1995 Pat Brady (Conductor, Scandal of 1920) The Mark, 1993 Pete Prehn (Natty white man, Mystery of the Blues) The Confession, 1994 Peter Spears (Robert Benchley, Scandal of 1920) The Kidnapping, 1994 Peter Townes (Auctioneer, Paris 1908) The Revenge, 1993 Philip Loch (Sculli, Mystery of the Blues) The Getaway, 1995 Ralph Wilcox (Black Manager, Mystery of the Blues) 4 episodes, 1993-1995 Raymond Serra (Colosimo, Mystery of the Blues) The Abduction, 1992 Richard K. Olsen (Thomas Edison, Princeton 1916) 6 episodes, 1993-1994 Richard Ridings (Andre, Somme 1916) The Billionaire, 1987 Rick Warner (Bob Traynor, London 1916/Howard Butler, Princeton 1916) 5 episodes, 1992-1995 Robert Pentz (Herman, Princeton 1916) 2 episodes, 1993 & 1995 Sal Ruffino (Customer at Colosimo’s, Mystery of the Blues) The Final Affair, 1993 Steven Dean Davis (Bohemian, Scandal of 1920) The Last Laugh, 1993
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Originally Posted by MDew
Oh, and I'm sure this has already been discussed but here is your visual cheat-sheet to the Star Wars/Indiana Jones actors found in Young Indy:
Well done, MDew! Four of them I never recognized/knew about before (Benedict Taylor, Bruce Boa, Paul Brooke & TERRY RICHARDS!) Though it must be pointed out, you left out a pretty big one from "Temple of Doom".
Julian Fellowes - Winston Churchill (London, 1916) has recently created hit ITV show Downton Abbey here in the UK and he's currently making two special 1 hr long episodes called Julian Fellowes - Historic Houses of Britain.
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@Le Saboteur: Very cool news, Sabo! AWESOME, even. I haven't seen beyond Season 4 of "Dexter" but it's a great series.
@Exulted Unicorn: My girlfriend is totally addicted to "Downton Abbey"! Fellowes keeps popping up here & there but I didn't realize that he was involved with this show...and I'm still shocked that it's ITV. Since when did ITV start producing programmes of such high quality?!?
Probably the following doesn't fit to the topic but let's go...
The actor Kai Wiesinger, who played the one-armed member "Jürgen" of the German delegation at the Paris peace conference in "The Wind of Change" is one of Germany's most popular actors meanwhile. It's funny that he played the really Indy-like main part as an archeologist in two TV action movies in 2010 and 2012. Let's have a look on the the latest one:
Fellowes keeps popping up here & there but I didn't realize that he was involved with this show...and I'm still shocked that it's ITV. Since when did ITV start producing programmes of such high quality?!?
