Acting
Alan Oppenheimer
Born Apr 23, 1930 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Acting
Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair
2025
Adventure · Action · Science Fiction
Life After the NeverEnding Story
2024
Documentary
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Animation · Family · Comedy
We Baby Bears
2022
Animation · Family · Comedy
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
2021
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Animation
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?
2019
Animation · Family · Comedy
Forky Asks a Question
2019
Animation
Toy Story 4
2019
Family · Comedy · Animation
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2017
Documentary
The Curse of the Three Terrors
2016
Foxcatcher
2014
Drama · Thriller
Toy Masters
2014
Documentary
Adventure Time
2010
Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
Science Fiction · Animation · Adventure
9
2009
Action · Adventure · Animation
The Secret Life of Bees
2008
Family · Adventure · Drama
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
Documentary
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
2008
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Making of God of War II
2007
Documentary
'Til Death
2006
Comedy
Clifford's Puppy Days
2003
Animation · Kids
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Animation · Comedy · Kids
Gilmore Girls
2000
Comedy · Drama
Culture
1997
Comedy
The Practice
1997
Drama
Caroline in the City
1995
Comedy · Drama · Animation
Ned & Stacey
1995
Comedy
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Fantastic Four
1994
Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids
Touched by an Angel
1994
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Family
Phantom 2040
1994
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Chicago Hope
1994
Soap · Drama
Trancers 5: Sudden Deth
1994
Action · Thriller · Science Fiction
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
1994
Animation · Family · Comedy
Trancers 4: Jack of Swords
1994
Science Fiction · Action
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Drama · Family · Mystery
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
1993
Action · Horror · Science Fiction
Home Free
1993
Comedy
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama
Fish Police
1992
Animation · Comedy
Jonah
1992
Animation
Silk Stalkings
1991
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
Where's Wally?
1991
Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
1991
Horror · TV Movie
Absolute Strangers
1991
Drama · TV Movie
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
1991
Drama · TV Movie
Music Machine
1991
Animation · Family
TaleSpin
1990
Family · Animation · Kids
The Wizard of Oz
1990
Animation
Shadow Strikers
1990
Animation · Action
Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout
1989
Animation · Comedy
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
Drama · History · War
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
1989
Animation · Family · Action & Adventure
Quantum Leap
1989
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
Animation · Comedy · Kids
Coach
1989
Comedy
Murphy Brown
1988
Comedy
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
1988
Animation · Comedy · Family
Superman
1988
Animation · Action & Adventure · Kids
Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters
1988
Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
1988
Animation · Mystery · Comedy
BraveStarr: The Legend
1988
Animation · Western · Action
Moving
1988
Comedy · Family
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
Animation · Comedy
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
DuckTales
1987
Animation · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
BraveStarr
1987
Animation · Action & Adventure · Kids
Blondie & Dagwood
1987
Animation
Bionic Six
1987
Animation · Action & Adventure · Kids
Married... with Children
1987
Comedy
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1987
Drama
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
1986
Animation · Action & Adventure · Kids
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
Ghostbusters
1986
Mystery · Animation · Comedy
Strong Medicine
1986
Drama
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids
Matlock
1986
Drama · Crime
The Nativity
1986
Animation · Family
Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather
1986
Animation
Strong Medicine
1986
Drama · TV Movie
Skeletor's Revenge
1986
Animation
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
1985
Animation · Adventure · Family
The Pound Puppies
1985
Animation · Adventure · Family
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
1985
Wuzzles
1985
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Kids
She-Ra: Princess of Power
1985
Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
1985
Animation · Action · Adventure
Mr. Belvedere
1985
Comedy
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
Drama · TV Movie
The Execution
1985
Drama · TV Movie
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Transformers
1984
Animation · Kids · Action & Adventure
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Who's the Boss?
1984
Comedy
The Smurfic Games
1984
Animation · Family
The NeverEnding Story
1984
Adventure · Fantasy · Family
Night Court
1984
Comedy
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
1983
Animation · Family
The Smurfs Halloween Special
1983
Animation · Family
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1983
Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
My Smurfy Valentine
1983
Animation
Mama's Family
1983
Comedy
The Smurfs Christmas Special
1982
Animation · Family · Comedy
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
1982
Family · Animation · Comedy
St. Elsewhere
1982
Drama
Knight Rider
1982
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime
Hotel
1982
Drama · Soap
The Smurfs Springtime Special
1982
Family · Animation · TV Movie
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
1982
Drama · TV Movie
Gimme a Break!
1981
Comedy · Family
Romeo and Smurfette
1981
Blackstar
1981
Animation · Action & Adventure
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
1981
Animation
Trollkins
1981
Animation · Comedy
Foul Play
1981
Drama
Macbeth
1981
Drama
Private Benjamin
1980
Comedy
Thundarr the Barbarian
1980
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
Take It to the Limit
1980
Documentary
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
Animation
Hart to Hart
1979
Action & Adventure · Crime · Mystery
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
1979
Animation · Mystery · Comedy
Eischied
1979
Drama · Crime
Flash Gordon
1979
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle
1979
Animation
Blind Ambition
1979
War & Politics · Drama
You Can't Take it With You
1979
Comedy · TV Movie
Vega$
1978
Drama · Crime
To Kill a Cop
1978
Crime · Drama · Action
To Kill a Cop
1978
Drama · Crime
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Record City
1978
Comedy
Peeping Times
1978
Comedy · TV Movie
Lou Grant
1977
Comedy · Drama
Soap
1977
Comedy · Soap · Drama
Shake, Rattle and Roll
1977
Comedy · Animation · Kids
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
Drama
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
TV Movie · Drama
Freaky Friday
1976
Fantasy · Comedy · Family
The Gentleman Tramp
1976
Documentary
Alice
1976
Comedy · Drama
What's Happening!!
1976
Comedy
Gemini Man
1976
Action & Adventure · Drama
Helter Skelter
1976
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Riding with Death
1976
Science Fiction · TV Movie · Action
The Hindenburg
1975
History · Thriller · Drama
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
1975
Thriller · Drama · TV Movie
The Ghost Busters
1975
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Family · Comedy
Fraidy Cat
1975
Animation · Comedy
The Bionic Woman
1975
Science Fiction · Action · Drama
S.W.A.T.
1975
Action & Adventure · Drama
Win, Place or Steal
1975
Comedy
Barney Miller
1975
Comedy
Death Sentence
1974
Crime · Thriller · Drama
Harry O
1974
Drama · Action & Adventure
Petrocelli
1974
Drama
Hong Kong Phooey
1974
Animation · Comedy · Kids
Valley of the Dinosaurs
1974
Animation
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
Drama · History · TV Movie
Murder Works Overtime
1974
Horror · Mystery · TV Movie
Cyrano
1974
Animation · Action · Drama
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Happy Days
1974
Comedy
What Are Best Friends For?
1973
Comedy · Romance · TV Movie
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
Drama · Action · Science Fiction
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
1973
Science Fiction · Action · Drama
The New Perry Mason
1973
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Chase
1973
Crime · Drama
Lotsa Luck
1973
Comedy
Westworld
1973
Adventure · Science Fiction · Western
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973
Romance · Comedy
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
Drama
Temperatures Rising
1972
Comedy
The Groundstar Conspiracy
1972
Mystery · Crime · Science Fiction
Nichols
1971
Western
Inside O.U.T.
1971
Comedy
Little Big Man
1970
Western · Comedy · Adventure
The Partridge Family
1970
Comedy · Family
Three for Tahiti
1970
Comedy · TV Movie
McCloud
1970
Crime · Drama
Love, American Style
1969
Comedy
Medical Center
1969
Drama
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Comedy · Family · Kids
My World and Welcome to It
1969
Comedy
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Comedy
The Maltese Bippy
1969
Mystery · Comedy · Horror
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Action & Adventure · Drama
Uptight
1968
Drama · Thriller
Here Come the Brides
1968
Western · Comedy
Lancer
1968
Western
The Mod Squad
1968
Action & Adventure · Drama
Here's Lucy
1968
Comedy
The Name of the Game
1968
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Outsider
1968
Drama
Star!
1968
Drama · Music · Romance
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
Romance · Comedy
Mannix
1967
Action & Adventure · Crime · Mystery
The High Chaparral
1967
Western · Drama
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Drama
He & She
1967
Comedy
In the Heat of the Night
1967
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Gunn
1967
Action · Crime · Mystery
Ironside
1967
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Gammera the Invincible
1966
Horror · Science Fiction · Action
Felony Squad
1966
Crime · Drama
That Girl
1966
Comedy
The F.B.I.
1965
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Get Smart
1965
Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Family
Hogan's Heroes
1965
War & Politics · Comedy
I Spy
1965
Action & Adventure
Bewitched
1964
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Family
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Comedy · Family
The Untouchables
1959
Drama · Crime
Bonanza
1959
Western · Action & Adventure · Drama