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John Lawlor
Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn June 5, 1941 (84 years)
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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
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
John Lawlor Filmography
| 2017 | Godless (TV Series) · as Elmer Knowland |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Gold · as Mining Expert |
| 2014 | Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs · as Judge Shumate |
| 2014 | Killer Women (TV Series) · as Judge Walter Garrity |
| 2013 | Banshee Chapter · as Elderly Doctor |
| 2012 | Longmire (TV Series) · as Oren Mallory |
| 2011 | The Reunion · as Lenny Cleary |
| 2011 | Naked Run · as Max Siegel |
| 2010 | Scoundrels (TV Series) · as Herbert West |
| 2008 | Breaking Bad (TV Series) · as Locksmith |
| 2008 | The Roaring Twenties (TV Series) · as Gary (2008) |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight (TV Series) · as Judge John Metcalf |
| 2005 | McBride: Tune in for Murder · as Don |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Father Declan (2004) |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den (TV Series) · as Mr. Dilby |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) · as Hortius |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp · as Judge Spicer |
| 1991 | FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series) · as Steve Gates |
| 1990 | After the Shock · as Fireman |
| 1989 | The New Lassie (TV Series) |
| 1987 | She's the Sheriff (TV Series) · as Diamond |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Walter Talbert |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Chief Reisner |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Howard Bowling |
| 1986 | Stingray (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Best Times (TV Series) · as Willis Troutman |
| 1985 | Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) · as Dr. Peterson |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Newhart (TV Series) · as Director Of Vermont Today |
| 1982 | Movie Madness · as Mr. Haggis ("growing Yourself") |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Charles Bowers |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1981 | S.O.B. · as Capitol Studios Manager |
| 1981 | A Matter of Life and Death · as Bud Coggins |
| 1980 | Here's Boomer (TV Series) |
| 1980 | United States (TV Series) · as Josh |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Larry Lambert |
| 1979 | A New Kind of Family (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) · as Steven Bradley |
| 1978 | Outside Chance · as Bill Hill |
| 1977 | Relentless · as Walker |
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington · as Dan Mcarthur |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Paul Landry |
| 1976 | Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) · as Jim Reese |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) |
| 1976 | The Gumball Rally · as Jake |
| 1976 | Jackson County Jail · as Deputy Burt |
| 1976 | The Oregon Trail (TV Series) · as Samuel Burnette |
| 1975 | Phyllis (TV Series) · as Leonard Marsh |
| 1975 | Joe Forrester (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Barney Miller (TV Series) · as Morris The Dogcatcher |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Dave Kruger |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2016 | Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (TV Series) · as Self - Mr. Bradley |
| 2013 | Behind the Sword in the Stone · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 |
| 2011 |
| 2011 | 3 Minute Gaps · as Cinematographer |
| 1987 | A Prayer for the Dying · as Second Assistant Director |
| 1986 | Highlander · as Third Assistant Director |
| 1981 | Excalibur · as Second Assistant Director |