Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019).
Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr. Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." Oppenheimer also appeared in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown."
In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.
Movies
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
He-Man / Skeletor (voice)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?
Old Timer (voice)
Toy Story 4
Old Timer (voice)
The Curse of the Three Terrors
Skeletor
Fall of Grayskull
Narrator
Foxcatcher
Du Pont Dynasty Narrator (voice)
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
9
Scientist (voice)
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Hans Engelslepen
The Making of God of War II
Prometheus
Culture
Editor
Trancers 5: Sudden Deth
Farr
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Newscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
Trancers 4: Jack of Swords
Farr
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
Dr. Knox
Jonah
Jonah (voice)
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
George Beavier
Absolute Strangers
Stevenson
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Arthur Lyons
Music Machine
Growdy (voice)
Shadow Strikers
Dr. Viper (voice)
Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout
Julius Dithers (voice)
Fat Man and Little Boy
(voice)
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Oomp (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Mummy (voice)
BraveStarr: The Legend
Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
Moving
Mr. Cadell
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Vanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
Blondie & Dagwood
Julius C. Dithers (voice)
The Nativity
Wise Man (voice)
The Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather
Rhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
Strong Medicine
Dr. Noah Townsend
Skeletor's Revenge
Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
Daniel and the Lion's Den
King Belshazzar (voice)
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
The Pound Puppies
Barkerville (voice)
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Jerry Gersler
The Execution
Max Langbein
The Smurfic Games
Vanity Smurf (voice)
The NeverEnding Story
Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
Memorial Day
Stallings
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs Halloween Special
My Smurfy Valentine
(voice)
The Smurfs Christmas Special
(voice)
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
Oil Can Harry (voice)
The Smurfs Springtime Special
Vanity Smurf (voice)
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Arthur Lazar
Romeo and Smurfette
Vanity Smurf (Voice)
Macbeth
Duncan
Private Benjamin
Rabbi
Take It to the Limit
Narrator (voice)
A Pleasure Doing Business
Marvin
You Can't Take it With You
FBI Man
To Kill a Cop
Capt. Finnerty
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
The Ghost of Flight 401
Barton
Record City
Blindman
Peeping Times
Miles Rathbourne
Tail Gunner Joe
Eisenhower Publicist
Freaky Friday
Mr Joffert
The Gentleman Tramp
Narrator
Helter Skelter
Aaron Stovitz
Riding with Death
Dr. Arthur Hale
The Hindenburg
Albert Breslau
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
Springfield
The Bionic Woman
Dr. Rudy Wells
Win, Place or Steal
Lt. Mannite
Death Sentence
Lubell
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Murder Works Overtime
Canavan
Cyrano
First Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
What Are Best Friends For?
Dr. Otto Ludwig
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Dr. Rudy Wells
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
Dr. Rudy Wells
Westworld
Chief Supervisor
Daddy's Girl
Bennett
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Insurance Man
The Groundstar Conspiracy
General Hackett
Inside O.U.T.
Edgar Winston
Little Big Man
Major
Three For Tahiti
Cecil Barrett
The Maltese Bippy
Adolph Springer
Uptight
Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
Star!
Andre Charlot
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Everett Bauer
In the Heat of the Night
Ted Appleton (uncredited)
Gammera the Invincible
Dr. Contrare
TV Series
We Baby Bears
Booey / Boater #1 (voice)
1 Episode
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Moss Man (voice)
2 Episodes
Adventure Time
Darren the Ancient Sleeper/Sun (voice)
1 Episode
'Til Death
Mr. Wallach
1 Episode
Clifford's Puppy Days
1 Episode
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Father Time
1 Episode
Gilmore Girls
Mr. Blodgett
1 Episode
Navy Bear
1 Episode
The Practice
Judge Nelson
2 Episodes
Caroline in the City
Mr. Booth
1 Episode
Ned & Stacey
Spencer Haywood
1 Episode
Star Trek: Voyager
Nezu Ambassador
1 Episode
Fantastic Four
Hot Dog Vendor/Sanitation Worker/The Watcher (voice)
2 Episodes
Touched by an Angel
Gary Stein
1 Episode
Phantom 2040
2 Episodes
Chicago Hope
1 Episode
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Leonard Gould
1 Episode
Home Free
Ben Brookstone
11 Episodes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Captain Keogh
1 Episode
Batman: The Animated Series
Auctioneer (voice)
1 Episode
Silk Stalkings
1 Episode
Where's Wally?
(voice)
1 Episode
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Merlin (voice)
65 Episodes
TaleSpin
Principal Ed Pomeroy (voice)
1 Episode
The Wizard of Oz
13 Episodes
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
The Blob (voice)
1 Episode
Quantum Leap
Earl Skinner
1 Episode
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Plato / Aldrin Klordane (voice)
5 Episodes
Coach
Dr. Alshire
1 Episode
Murphy Brown
Eugene Kinsella
6 Episodes
Superman
Jonathan Kent (voice)
26 Episodes
Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters
Morris Grout (voice)
1 Episode
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Dr. Polidorius (voice)
1 Episode
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Koroth
1 Episode
DuckTales
2 Episodes
BraveStarr
Diamondback / Handlebar / Outlaw Skuzz / Stampede
65 Episodes
Bionic Six
Prof. Amadeus Sharp (voice)
65 Episodes
Married... with Children
Mr. Foodie
1 Episode
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Sam Rosenthal
2 Episodes
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
Kimo (voice)
5 Episodes
L.A. Law
Judge Stephen Weeks
1 Episode
Ghostbusters
Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
65 Episodes
Strong Medicine
Dr. Noah Townsend
2 Episodes
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
65 Episodes
Matlock
Dr. Linder
1 Episode
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
King Belshazzar (voice)
1 Episode
Wuzzles
Rhinokey / Crocosaurus (voice)
13 Episodes
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Skeletor / Cringer / Announcer
93 Episodes
Mr. Belvedere
1 Episode
Challenge of the GoBots
5 Episodes
The Transformers
4 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Raymond Auerbach
2 Episodes
Who's the Boss?
2 Episodes
Night Court
Dr. Fine
1 Episode
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Skeletor / Battle Cat / Cringer / Man-at-Arms / Mer-Man / Buzz-Off (voice)
130 Episodes
Mama's Family
3 Episodes
St. Elsewhere
Ira Rosenthal
2 Episodes
Knight Rider
General Duncton
1 Episode
Gimme a Break!
1 Episode
Blackstar
13 Episodes
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
2 Episodes
Trollkins
26 Episodes
Foul Play
1 Episode
Thundarr the Barbarian
Mindok the Mind Menace (voice)
1 Episode
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
35 Episodes
Hart to Hart
Cyrus St. Cyr
1 Episode
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Mr. Percy
1 Episode
Eischied
Captain Finnerty
13 Episodes
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
32 Episodes
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle
Oil Can Harry / Swifty / Narrator (voice)
96 Episodes
Blind Ambition
George Simonson
4 Episodes
Vega$
1 Episode
Lou Grant
1 Episode
Soap
Mr. Kirby
1 Episode
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Sidney Merciless
13 Episodes
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Simon Cappell
6 Episodes
Alice
1 Episode
Gemini Man
1 Episode
The Ghost Busters
15 Episodes
Fraidy Cat
Fraidy "Nine" Cat (voice)
12 Episodes
Big Eddie
10 Episodes
S.W.A.T.
1 Episode
Barney Miller
William Deats
1 Episode
Harry O
1 Episode
Petrocelli
1 Episode
Hong Kong Phooey
31 Episodes
Valley of the Dinosaurs
16 Episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Rudy Wells
6 Episodes
Happy Days
1 Episode
The New Perry Mason
Spencer Phillips
1 Episode
Chase
1 Episode
Lotsa Luck
Monroe
1 Episode
ABC Afterschool Special
1 Episode
Temperatures Rising
George
2 Episodes
Nichols
Averrel
1 Episode
The Partridge Family
Wink Burgess
1 Episode
McCloud
1 Episode
Love, American Style
Captain Blodgett
1 Episode
Medical Center
Dr. Harry Danfield
2 Episodes
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Sy Freeman
2 Episodes
My World and Welcome to It
1 Episode
The Bill Cosby Show
Here Come the Brides
1 Episode
Lancer
1 Episode
The Mod Squad
Bob Ross
1 Episode
Here's Lucy
Herb Hinkley
1 Episode
Hawaii Five-O
Bernie Fryer
1 Episode
The Name of the Game
Harvey
1 Episode
The Outsider
Pete
1 Episode
Mannix
John Cordell
1 Episode
The High Chaparral
Sweets
1 Episode
Judd for the Defense
1 Episode
He & She
Murray Mouse
2 Episodes
Ironside
1 Episode
Felony Squad
2 Episodes
That Girl
4 Episodes
The F.B.I.
Ludovic Krols
1 Episode
Get Smart
2 Episodes
I Dream of Jeannie
Congressman Farragut
1 Episode
Hogan's Heroes
Freitag
2 Episodes
I Spy
Benkovsky
Bewitched
1 Episode
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Ruskin
1 Episode
The Untouchables
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
1 Episode
Bonanza
Ernesto Salinas
1 Episode