Acting
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
Giving Up the Ghost
Film · 2025
How to Have a Happy Marriage
Film · 2012
Like Father, Like Santa
Film · 1998
Prison of Secrets
Film · 1997
Pacific Blue
Series · 1996
Profiler
Series · 1996
Death in Small Doses
Film · 1995
Untamed Love
Film · 1994
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
Film · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
Getting Up and Going Home
Film · 1992
The Distinguished Gentleman
Film · 1992
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
Film · 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
Silk Stalkings
Series · 1991
Unspeakable Acts
Film · 1990
People Like Us
Film · 1990
Flying Blind
Film · 1990
Deadly Weapon
Film · 1989
Enemy Territory
Film · 1987
Friday the 13th: The Series
Series · 1987
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
Blacke's Magic
Series · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
Hunter
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Emergency Room
Film · 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Series · 1983
Whiz Kids
Series · 1983
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
Hotel
Series · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
Midnight Lace
Film · 1981
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Film · 1980
The Night the City Screamed
Film · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
Series · 1980
The Gift
Film · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Olivia
Film · 1978
The New Love Boat
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Family
Series · 1976
Senior Year
Film · 1974
Love Is Not Forever
Film · 1974
Sons and Daughters
Series · 1974
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Ironside
Series · 1967