John Lawlor
John Lawlor is known for Gold (2016), Wyatt Earp (1994), Banshee Chapter (2013).
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Henry Lawlor III (June 5, 1941 – February 13, 2025) was an American actor and assistant director.
Early life
Lawlor was born on June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, but spent much of his early life in Boulder, Colorado, where his mother was a teacher of special needs children at Casey Jr. High School. In the late-1960s, he worked as a AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer trainer in Denver.
Career
His best known roles were Supervisor Leonard Marsh on the television series Phyllis from 1976 to 1977, and later of Headmaster Steven Bradley on the television series The Facts of Life from 1979 to 1980. The name Steven Bradley was likely meant as a tribute to Steve Bradley in Boulder, a friend and one-time manager of the Winter Park ski area.
He also guest-starred in L.A. Law, Knots Landing, Mr. Belvedere, Barney Miller, The Rockford Files, Ellery Queen, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Alice. He played the locksmith exhorted by Skylar White in Breaking Bad.
He appeared in the movies National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982), S.O.B. (1981), Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977), The Gumball Rally (1976), Wyatt Earp (1994) and Mr. Fixit (1988).
In a 1980s TV commercial for Malt-O-Meal hot cereal, he played a father telling his son's invisible friend that Malt-O-Meal was, "Good stuff, Maynard!" a line which became a popular phrase.
Personal life and death
Lawlor was divorced from Tantoo Cardinal, with whom he had two children. He also had four other children.
Lawlor died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 13, 2025, at the age of 83. CLR
Questions about John Lawlor
How many John Lawlor films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 13 films with John Lawlor, from 1976 to 2016.
What is the best rated John Lawlor film?
The best rated John Lawlor film in the catalogue is Wyatt Earp (1994), rated 6.8.
What was the first John Lawlor film?
The first John Lawlor film in the catalogue is The Gumball Rally, from 1976.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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6.6 Gold
2016
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6.8 Wyatt Earp
1994
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5.6 Banshee Chapter
2013
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6.1 The Gumball Rally
1976
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6.0 S.O.B.
1981
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6.0 Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs
2014
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5.6 Jackson County Jail
1976
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7.3 The Flying Misfits
1976
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3.4 National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
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4.0 Outside Chance
1978
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2.0 Naked Run
2011
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Excalibur: Behind the Movie
2013
Full filmography
14 films — 13 in the catalogue
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6.6
Gold
2016 · Mining Expert
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6.0
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs
2014 · Judge Shumate
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Excalibur: Behind the Movie
2013 · Self
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5.6
Banshee Chapter
2013 · Elderly Doctor
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2.0
Naked Run
2011 · Max Siegel
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6.8
Wyatt Earp
1994 · Judge Spicer
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3.4
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 · Mr. Haggis ("Growing Yourself")
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6.0
S.O.B.
1981 · Capitol Studios Manager
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8.0 A Matter of Life and Death
1981 · Bud Coggins
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4.0
Outside Chance
1978 · Bill Hill
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7.3 Relentless
1977 · Walker
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7.3
The Flying Misfits
1976 · Dr. Jim Reese
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6.1
The Gumball Rally
1976 · Jake
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5.6
Jackson County Jail
1976 · Deputy Burt
Series and TV shows
20 titles
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7.8
Godless
2017 · Elmer Knowland · 4 ep.
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5.0
Graves
2016 · Dr. Mirsky
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7.7
Longmire
2012 · Oren Mallory
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9.0
Breaking Bad
2008 · Locksmith
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7.0
In Plain Sight
2008 · Judge John Metcalf
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7.7
Cold Case
2003 · Father Declan (2004)
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6.9
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · Hortius
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7.0
L.A. Law
1986 · Howard Bowling
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8.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Chief Reisner
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7.2
Stingray
1985 · Cast
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7.4
Highway to Heaven
1984 · Cast · 2 ep.
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6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Charles Bowers
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6.7
Simon & Simon
1981 · Cast
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7.1
The Facts of Life
1979 · Steven Bradley · 13 ep.
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6.9
Knots Landing
1979 · Larry Lambert · 3 ep.
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7.0
Alice
1976 · Cast
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7.6
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976 · Jim Reese
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7.5
Ellery Queen
1975 · Cast · 2 ep.
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7.3
Barney Miller
1975 · Morris the Dogcatcher
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7.6
The Rockford Files
1974 · Dave Kruger
People data: TMDb.
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