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Jon Van Ness
Actor, Producer
Born December 23, 1947 (76 years)
Born in Summitville, Indiana. A 1976 graduate of Butler University, he honed his acting skills at Christian Theological Seminary Reportory Theater at Butler. He was active in many Indiana venues including The Brown County Playhouse, The Black Curtain Dinner Theatre, and Starlight Musicals. Moved to New York and then Hollywood. His biggest break was his appearance in "Brubaker" where he became friends with Robert Redford. This led to his role in "The Natural."
Filmography
| 2022 | Forgotten · as Henry Downs |
| 2019 | Sure Shot Dombrowski: The Early Years 2 · as Reg Locker |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | The Natural: The Best There Ever Was · as John 'ollie' Olsen |
| 2012 | Visible Scars · as Henry Downs |
| 2005 | Supernatural (TV Series) · as Creedy |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Andrew |
| 1998 | Scorpio One · as Banner |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Roger (segment "buenos Dias") |
| 1995 | Trial by Fire · as Det. Morgan |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Wick |
| 1992 | From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One · as Rudy Karlotts |
| 1992 | Rage and Honor · as Talbot |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) · as Lafferty |
| 1991 | Alligator II: The Mutation · as Officer Trimble |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... · as Brent Moconnochie |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Cliff Bain |
| 1988 | Sunset · as Director |
| 1987 | P.K. and the Kid · as Max |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry · as Mickey |
| 1986 | The Hitcher · as Trooper Hapscomb |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Jim Bowie |
| 1984 | The Bostonians · as Henry Burrage |
| 1984 | The Natural · as John Olsen |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 1983 | Dagger Eyes · as (uncredited) |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | In the Custody of Strangers · as Corky |
| 1982 | Some Kind of Hero · as Powers' Aide |
| 1981 | X-Ray · as Jack |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Balough |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice · as Motorcycle Cop |
| 1980 | Ruckus · as Deputy Dave |
| 1980 | Brubaker · as Zaranska |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Deputy |
| 1979 | Tourist Trap · as Jerry |
| 1979 | Salvage 1 (TV Series) · as Ralph |
| 1978 | Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1977 | CHiPs (TV Series) · as Hitchhiker |
| 1977 | End of the World · as Mr. Sanchez |
| 1976 | Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) · as Navy Captain |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Chuck |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as "truman" |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Ed Kemp |