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Dakin Matthews

Age: 84 years

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Gender: Male

Birthday: November 7, 1940

Place of birth: Oakland, California, USA

Biography: Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (born November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar. Best known as Herb Kelcher in ‘’My Two Dads’’ (1987-1989), Hamlin Ch...

Known for: Acting

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And the Band Played On
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And the Band Played ...

as Congressman Phil Burton

Child's Play 3
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Child's Play 3

as Colonel Cochrane

The Swan Princess
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The Swan Princess

as King William (voice)

Flubber
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Flubber

as Minister

Nuts
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Nuts

as Judge Lawrence Block

Funny Farm
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Funny Farm

as Marion Corey Jr.

Clean and Sober
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Clean and Sober

as Bob

Like Father Like Son
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Like Father Like Son

as Old Man Morrison

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
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Menendez: A Killing ...

as Dean Barrow

True Grit
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True Grit

as Col. Stonehill

Waitress: The Musical
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Waitress: The Musica...

as Joe

The Temp
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The Temp

as Dr. Feldman

The Silence at Bethany
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The Silence at Betha...

as Sam Mitgang

Naked Lie
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Naked Lie

as Adam Berger

Baby M
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Baby M

as Judge Sorkow

Zero Charisma
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Zero Charisma

as Greg Goran

Criminal Behavior
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Criminal Behavior

as Albee Ferguson

Rising Sun
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Rising Sun

as Professor Sanders

Stuart Saves His Family
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Stuart Saves His Fam...

as Intervention Counselor

In a Stranger's Hand
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In a Stranger's Hand

as Francis Haynes

The Eagle
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The Eagle

as Claudius Marcellus

Undercover Blues
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Undercover Blues

as Police Captain

Wired
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Wired

as Washington Post Editor

Ghost Dad
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Ghost Dad

as Mr. Seymour

Jailbirds
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Jailbirds

as Sheriff

Lincoln
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Lincoln

as John Usher

Staying Afloat
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Staying Afloat

as Henry Ashley

The Muse
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The Muse

as Dr. Jacobson

The Enemy Within
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The Enemy Within

as Vice President Walter Kelly

The Whereabouts of Jenny
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The Whereabouts of J...

as Cox

The Big Time
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The Big Time

Out on the Edge
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Out on the Edge

as Dr. Cutler

Bridge of Spies
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Bridge of Spies

as Judge Byers

Sunset
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Sunset

as William Singer

Under Cover
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Under Cover

as Director Waugh

The Fabulous Baker Boys
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The Fabulous Baker B...

as Charlie

For Richer, for Poorer
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For Richer, for Poor...

as Larry

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
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White Hot: The Myste...

as D.A. Buron Fitts

My Brother's Wife
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My Brother's Wife

as Charles Rusher

Thirteen Days
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Thirteen Days

as Arthur Lundahl

The Fighting Temptations
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The Fighting Temptat...

as Mr. Fairchild

The Perfect Tribute
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The Perfect Tribute

as Dr. Thomas

Rio Shannon
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Rio Shannon

The Siege
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The Siege

as Senator Wright

An Extremely Goofy Movie
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An Extremely Goofy M...

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Virus
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Virus

as Dr. Dubcheck

Bean
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Bean

as Passenger Tucker

Revolver
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Revolver

as Tom McCall

Permanent Record
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Permanent Record

The Siege
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The Siege

as Congressman Marshall

Hart to Hart Returns
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Hart to Hart Returns

as Ted Avery

Best Friends for Life
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Best Friends for Lif...

as Mr. Burnham

White Mile
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White Mile

as Andy Thornell

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
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Grave Secrets: The L...

as Attorney

Doc of Chucky
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Doc of Chucky

as Self

Desperate Housewives
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Desperate Housewives

as Reverend Sikes

Star Trek: Voyager
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Star Trek: Voyager

as Admiral Patterson

The Nanny
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The Nanny

as Dean Sterrett

Two and a Half Men
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Two and a Half Men

as Father Shaunassey

Doctor Doctor
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Doctor Doctor

Stargate SG-1
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Stargate SG-1

as Maz'rai

Diagnosis: Murder
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Diagnosis: Murder

as Elton Malone

Dallas
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Dallas

as Detective Kane

Parks and Recreation
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Parks and Recreation

as David

Aaron's Way
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Aaron's Way

Drexell's Class
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Drexell's Class

Gilmore Girls
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Gilmore Girls

as Hanlin Charleston

Family Law
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Family Law

The Jeff Foxworthy Show
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The Jeff Foxworthy S...

as Elliot

The Office
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The Office

as Frank Gerard

The Michael Richards Show
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The Michael Richards...

as Steve

Cutters
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Cutters

as Harry Polachek

Better Off Ted
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Better Off Ted

as Arthur Wells

Soul Man
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Soul Man

as Bishop Peter Jerome

Castle
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Castle

as Dave Dunne

Diagnosis: Murder
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Diagnosis: Murder

as Monsignor D'Amico

The King of Queens
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The King of Queens

as Joe Heffernan

The West Wing
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The West Wing

as Simon Blye

From the Earth to the Moon
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From the Earth to th...

as Dr. Floyd Thompson

The Big Bang Theory
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The Big Bang Theory

as Santa Claus

Down Home
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Down Home

as Walt McCrorey

The Practice
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The Practice

as Judge Lander

The Practice
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The Practice

as Judge William Aldrich

Dexter
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Dexter

as Dr. Pittman

The Mentalist
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The Mentalist

as Christo Papadakis

House
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House

as Marvin

Jack & Bobby
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Jack & Bobby

as Merle Horstradt

Elementary
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Elementary

as James Connaughton

The Good Wife
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The Good Wife

as Dr. David Zarevich

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
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Gilmore Girls: A Yea...

as Hanlin Charleston

Rough Riders
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Rough Riders

as Wadsworth, Sr.

The Gilded Age
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The Gilded Age

as Joshua Winterton

Fresno
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Fresno

as Prosecutor

TV 101
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TV 101

as Tanner

Dear John
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Dear John

as David

Dear John
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Dear John

as David Hennessey

Veep
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Veep

as Balloon Salesman

Brothers
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Brothers

as J. Thomas Briggs

True Blood
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True Blood

as Dr. Robideaux

The Resident
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The Resident

as Howie Green

Evil
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Evil

as Father Augustus

EZ Streets
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EZ Streets

Cross of Fire
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Cross of Fire

as Hiram Evans

Love & War
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Love & War

Remington Steele
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Remington Steele

as Michael Fleming

Herman's Head
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Herman's Head

as Mr. Brooks

Charmed
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Charmed

as Angel of Destiny

L.A. Law
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L.A. Law

as Marshall Hygate

Baby M
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Baby M

as Judge Sorkow

Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

as Dennis Moylan

Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

as Neal Gillen

Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

as Buford Hazlitt

Touched by an Angel
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Touched by an Angel

as The Colonel

The Closer
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The Closer

as Mr. Mitchell

Coach
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Coach

as William Thornton

Just Shoot Me!
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Just Shoot Me!

as Les

Leap of Faith
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Leap of Faith

Devious Maids
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Devious Maids

as Alfred Pettigrove

Capital News
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Capital News

Medium
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Medium

as Arthur Brock

Chicago Med
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Chicago Med

as Art Hubbard