ACTOR

Howard Hesseman

1940 - 2022

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Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned-out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Howard Hesseman has received more than 3,071,616 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Howard Hesseman is the 8,486th most popular actor (down from 5,262nd in 2019), the 12,516th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,818th in 2019) and the 3,963rd most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 3.1M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 40.35

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.32

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.92

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Howard Hesseman ranks 8,486 out of 13,578. Before him are Louis Hayward, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ann B. Davis, Mary-Kate Olsen, Emma D'Arcy, and Martin Wallström. After him are Sakura Ando, Viva Bianca, Jason Robards Sr., Cécile Cassel, Matt Salinger, and Yoo Seung-ho.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Howard Hesseman ranks 582. Before him are Billy Fury, Mike Melvill, Trevor Nunn, Mike Troy, William Ferguson, and Mary Rand. After him are Cynthia Weil, Sotsha Dlamini, Brian Labone, Tommy Troelsen, Chet Walker, and Tony Bill. Among people deceased in 2022, Howard Hesseman ranks 620. Before him are Gallagher, Volodymyr Struk, Bruce Johnstone, Bob McGrath, Dorothy E. Smith, and Kathleen Nord. After him are James Forbes, Don L. Lind, June Brown, KK, Vin Scully, and Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Howard Hesseman ranks 12,516 out of 20,380. Before him are Gary Larson (1950), Jan Brewer (1944), John 5 (1971), Cindy McCain (1954), Ron Simmons (1958), and Katharine Drexel (1858). After him are Jason Robards Sr. (1892), Tom Foley (1929), Matt Salinger (1960), Thomas Corwin (1794), Nelsan Ellis (1977), and Wendi McLendon-Covey (1969).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Howard Hesseman ranks 3,963. Before him are Gary Collins (1938), William Alland (1916), Becki Newton (1978), Brian Geraghty (1975), Ann B. Davis (1926), and Mary-Kate Olsen (1986). After him are Jason Robards Sr. (1892), Matt Salinger (1960), Nelsan Ellis (1977), Wendi McLendon-Covey (1969), Mason Adams (1919), and Rena Sofer (1968).

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Television and Movie Roles

About Schmidt
Larry Hertzel
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
Dec 12o 20026.839 / 10
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Captain Pete Lassard
Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.
Mar 28o 19856.062 / 10
Halloween II
Uncle Meat
Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.
Aug 28o 20095.3 / 10