Rick Fitts

For the American baseball player, see Richard Fitts.
Rick Fitts
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1980–present
Websiterickfitts.com

Rick Fitts is an American film and television actor.[1] He is known for playing the role of the ruthless businessman Martin Jackson on 120 episodes of the American soap opera television series Generations.[2]

Career

Fitts guest-starred in numerous television programs including Seinfeld, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Three's a Crowd,[3] Coach, Diff'rent Strokes, Home Improvement, Desperate Housewives, The A-Team, and others.[1][4] He also appeared in films, such as, Summer Camp Nightmare, The Hanoi Hilton, The Kid with the Broken Halo, Banzai Runner, The West Side Waltz, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, Platoon Leader, Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive, Rescue Me and Naked.[1][4] Fitts has also done voiceover work, supplying the voice of "Mr. Johanssen" in the animated series Hey Arnold!.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Summer Camp Nightmare Ed Heinz
1987 The Hanoi Hilton Turner
1987 Banzai Runner Winaton
1988 Platoon Leader Sgt. Robert Hayes
1992 Rescue Me State Trooper
1996 Club V.R. Dale, the Coroner
2006 Something New Emcee
2017 Naked Father Butterfield

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Lou Grant Patrolman Episode: "Goop"
1981 Diff'rent Strokes Jason Collins Episode: "The Ancestors"
1981 Strike Force Cop #1 Episode: "Strike Force"
1982 World War III Maj. George Devery 2 episodes
1982 The Facts of Life P.R. Man Episode: "Starstruck"
1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo Tackler Television film
1982 T. J. Hooker Ryan Episode: "Second Chance"
1982 Tucker's Witch Jim Haskel Episode: "The Curse of the Toltec Death Mask"
1982 Knight Rider Brad Episode: "The Final Verdict"
1982 It Takes Two Policeman Episode: "A Healthy Romance"
1982, 1983 Benson Wesley / Mr. Francis 2 episodes
1983 Simon & Simon Knudsen Episode: "Grand Illusion"
1983 Knots Landing Jim Sugar Episode: "Fugitives"
1983–1985 Hardcastle and McCormick Madison, LAPD 3 episodes
1983, 1986 The A-Team Jason Duke / Burrows 2 episodes
1983–1986 Gimme a Break! Various roles 4 episodes
1984 Boys in Blue Detective Miller Television film
1984 Silence of the Heart Dan Norlan
1984 Sweet Revenge Maj. Bill Teague
1984 Three's a Crowd Desk Sergeant Episode: "A Master of Money"
1984, 1985 Hunter Cop / Ray, Detective 3 episodes
1984–1988 Santa Barbara Lt. Victor Boswell / Henchman
1985 Moonlighting Cop Episode: "Money Talks... Maddie Walks"
1985 Streets of Justice Young Worker Television film
1985, 1986 Dynasty 2nd Cop / Dr. Giddings 2 episodes
1986 The Redd Foxx Show Lawrence Jackson Episode: "Pilot"
1986 Hill Street Blues Cop Episode: "Scales of Justice"
1986 Amen Talent Scout Episode: "Pilot"
1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Blake Episode: "Photo Finish"
1986 227 Roy Dobbs Episode: "Father's Day"
1987 U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart Armory Sergeant Television film
1987 What's Happening Now!! Stan Episode: "Family Life"
1987 Jake and the Fatman Detective Walker Episode: "Love Me or Leave Me"
1989 The Case of the Hillside Stranglers Sgt. Thorpe Television film
1989–1991 Generations Martin Jackson 120 episodes
1990–1991 Over My Dead Body Det. Ritter 11 episodes
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dr. Martin Episode: "Violations"
1992 Get a Life Pebo Griffin Episode: "SPEWEY and Me"
1992 Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive Robert Garrick Television film
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Man Episode: "In Vanessa We Trust"
1993 Getting By Robert Harris Episode: "Turnabout Dance"
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Frank Madison Episode: "All Shook Up"
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Professor Milligan Episode: "Who's the Boss?"
1994 Silk Stalkings Mac Briggs Episode: "T.K.O."
1994 The Sinbad Show Chip Episode: "David Goes Skiing"
1994 SeaQuest DSV Traffic Policeman Episode: "Abalon"
1994 Coach Reporter #1 Episode: "Graceless Under Fire"
1994 Party of Five Officer Garrett Episode: "Fathers and Sons"
1994 Seinfeld Dentist Episode: "The Mom & Pop Store"
1995 Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story London interviewer Television film
1995 Ellen Reporter Episode: "Shake, Rattle and Rubble"
1995 The Invaders Secret Service Man Episode: "Part II"
1995 Deadly Games Mac Episode: "Divorce Lawyer"
1995 The West Side Waltz Fireman Television film
1996 Home Improvement Dave Episode: "Workshop 'Til You Drop"
1996 Moesha Dr. Miller Episode: "There's No Place Like the Mitchell Home"
1996–1997 High Incident Booking Officer Tom 7 episodes
1996–2002 Hey Arnold! Martin Johanssen
1997 A Nightmare Come True Chief Surgeon Television film
1997 Roseanne Doctor Episode: "The Miracle"
1997 Chicago Hope Rescue Worker Episode: "Hope Against Hope"
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Sergeant Kellogue Episode: "Genesis"
1997 Diagnosis: Murder Metal Detector Guard Episode: "Deadly Games"
1997 Star Trek: Voyager Zahl Episode: "Year of Hell"
1997 The Pretender Captain Wright Episode: "Over the Edge"
1998 USA High Winnie's Dad Episode: "Daddy's Little Girl"
1998 You Lucky Dog Detective Television film
1998 Holding the Baby Copeland Episode: "Homeward Boundaries"
1998 Sister, Sister George Dixon Episode: "Home Court Advantage"
1998 The Steve Harvey Show Dr. Leland Powell Episode: "Welcome to Bernie's"
1999 Friends The Professor Episode: "The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance"
2000 Miracle in Lane 2 Soccer Coach Television film
2001 Popular Serious Male Judge Episode: "The Brain Game"
2001 The Bold and the Beautiful Dr. Craig 8 episodes
2002 Girlfriends Minister Episode: "Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter?"
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Mr. Miller Episode: "Little Andy in Charge"
2002 Crossing Jordan Dick Robbins Episode: "The Gift of Life"
2002 The Guardian Judge Episode: "Testimony"
2002 Frasier Supervisor Episode: "We Two Kings"
2003 The Parkers Mr. Dare Episode: "Internship"
2004 American Dreams Reverend Episode: "Beyond the Wire"
2004 All of Us Minister Episode: "It Takes Three to Tango"
2004 NYPD Blue Proctor Episode: "The Dead Donald"
2005 Reba Dr. Yeager Episode: "Diamond Jim Brady"
2005 Joan of Arcadia Paul Brumfield Episode: "Romancing the Joan"
2005 Joey The Salesman Episode: "Joey and the Fancy Sister"
2005 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Mr. Johnson Episode: "Rumors"
2005 Nip/Tuck Airline Representative Episode: "Sal Perri"
2006 Bones Col. Phillip Seymour Shore Episode: "The Soldier on the Grave"
2006 The Jake Effect Judge Episode: "Fight School"
2006 Commander in Chief General Mitchell Episode: "Happy Birthday, Madam President"
2006 Desperate Housewives Jerry the Coroner 2 episodes
2006–2007 Shark Judge Walker 3 episodes
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift Roger Winters 4 episodes
2007 Back to You David Episode: "A Gentleman Always Leads"
2007 Days of Our Lives Umar Abboud 4 episodes
2009 Lie to Me Male Protester Episode: "Undercover"
2009 Raising the Bar Judge Episode: "Is There a Doctor in the House?"
2011 Franklin & Bash Harley Slater Episode: "Bro-Bono"
2012 Parks and Recreation Dr. Lipp Nerpins Episode: "Campaign Ad"
2012 Vegas Porter Episode: "(Il)Legitimate"
2012 Revenge Officiant Episode: "Illusion"
2013 Guys with Kids Minister Episode: "First Word"
2014 Modern Family Desk Sergeant Episode: "And One to Grow On"
2014 Dads George Episode: "Have a Heart... Attack!"
2014 The Young and the Restless Justice of the Peace 2 episodes
2014 Scandal Senator Bryan Rich Episode: "The State of the Union"
2015 The Last Ship Henry Episode: "A More Perfect Union"
2015 The Grinder Judge McCan Episode: "Little Mitchard No More"
2017 The Real O'Neals Bishop Episode: "The Real Mr. Nice Guy"

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rick Fitts". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jet (Vol. 75, No. 26)". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company: 60. April 3, 1989. ISSN 0021-5996 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Mann, Chris (June 15, 1998). Come and Knock on Our Door: A Hers and Hers and His Guide to "Three's Company". Macmillan. p. 300. ISBN 0312168039 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b "Rick Fitts Filmography". Fandango. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Rick Fitts - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 27, 2021.


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