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