Gary Frank
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
Filmography (50 titles)
MovieGiving Up the Ghost
2025
How to Have a Happy Marriage
Narrator (voice) · 2012
5.8MovieLike Father, Like Santa
Smitty · 1998
5.2MoviePrison of Secrets
Larry Schaffer · 1997
7.0ShowProfiler
James Davison · 1996
5.4ShowPacific Blue
Lenny Petrani · 1996
6.5MovieDeath in Small Doses
Bill Dillard Jr. · 1995
5.9MovieUntamed Love
Eldridge · 1994
6.1MovieNurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
Len · 1993
7.9ShowStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
Yedrin Dax · 1993
6.0MovieThe Distinguished Gentleman
Iowa · 1992
8.6ShowBatman: The Animated Series
Dan Mockridge (voice) · 1992
10.0MovieGetting Up and Going Home
Scott Stevens · 1992
10.0MovieDeliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
Dr. Garrick · 1992
6.1ShowSilk Stalkings
Seaside Strangler · 1991
9.0MovieFlying Blind
Jason · 1990
5.8MoviePeople Like Us
Hubert Altemus · 1990
5.4MovieUnspeakable Acts
Neil Harrison · 1990
4.3MovieDeadly Weapon
Dalton · 1989
7.3ShowFriday the 13th: The Series
Winston Knight · 1987
5.6MovieEnemy Territory
Barry · 1987
7.1ShowL.A. Law
Richard Visser · 1986
7.1ShowMatlock
Al Tomberg · 1986
6.8ShowBlacke's Magic
Tom Isaacs · 1986
7.5ShowMurder, She Wrote
Lee Callahan · 1984
7.1ShowHunter
Alan Rawling · 1984
6.7ShowWhiz Kids
1983
6.6ShowScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
9.0MovieEmergency Room
Dr. Paul Klein · 1983
7.1ShowRemington Steele
Detective James Jarvis · 1982