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Alan Louis Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930 in New York City, New York) is an American retired actor, singer, songwriter, and voice actor.
Oppenheimer has had a long career in both live-action and in the animation industry, though his best known role is voicing Skeletor in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983).
He retired from acting altogether in 2023 due to health issues.
For the record, he is indeed related to that Oppenheimer, who was his third cousin.
Partial Filmography
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Film Roles
- Giant Monster Gamera (1965) as Dr. Contrare (American version only)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Ted Appleton (uncredited)
- Little Big Man (1970) as Major
- The Six Million Dollar Man as Dr. Rudy Wells
- The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) as Gen. Hackett
- Westworld (1973) as Chief Supervisor
- The Hindenburg (1975) as Albert Breslau
- Freaky Friday (1976) as Mr. Joffert
- Private Benjamin (1980) as Rabbi
- Moving (1988) as Mr. Cadell
Television Roles
- The Untouchables (1 episode, 1963) as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
- The Defenders (1 episode, 1964) as Dr. Frick
- The Felony Squad (2 episodes, 1966) as Ed Clark
- The F.B.I. (1 episode, 1966) as Ludovic Krols
- It's About Time (1 episode, 1967) as Mr. Pettijohn
- I Spy (2 episodes, 1966–67) as Col. Benkovsky
- Get Smart (2 episodes, 1967–68) as Agent 498/Dr. Madre
- Hogan's Heroes (4 episodes, 1967–69) as Herman Freitag/Wilhelm/Col. Sitzer/Maj. Byron Buckles
- The Andy Griffith Show (1 episode, 1968) as Mr. Ruskin
- The Mod Squad (2 episodes, 1968–71) as Phil Norval/Bob Ross
- The Bill Cosby Show (1 episode, 1969) as Dwight McDevitt
- Ironside (1 episode, 1969) as Arnold Cane
- Here Come the Brides (2 episodes, 1969–70) as Victor/Benet
- That Girl (4 episodes, 1969–70) as Stewart Hurly/Mr. Katz/Morgan Jerome/Dr. Globe
- I Dream of Jeannie (1 episode, 1970) as Congressman Farragut
- The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1 episode, 1970) as George Hartnell
- Love, American Style (1 episode, 1971) as Capt. Blodgett
- McCloud (1 episode, 1971) as Mervin Simmons
- Nichols (1 episode, 1971) as Averrel
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (2 episodes, 1971–72) as Sy Freeman
- Bonanza (3 episodes, 1971–72) as Wentworth/Ernestso Salinas/Darius Dalrymple
- The Partridge Family (3 episodes, 1971–74) as Wink Burgess/Mr. Atwater/Lorenzo Bernard
- Mannix (2 episodes, 1971–75) as Dr. Hal Lusk/John Cordell
- Bewitched (1 episode, 1972) as Billy "Blades" Bucholtzer
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1 episode, 1972) as Art Sobel
- Petrocelli (1 episode, 1974) as Assistant D.A. Joe Davis
- The Six Million Dollar Man (7 episodes, 1974-75) as Dr. Rudy Wells
- Harry O (1 episode, 1975) as Lewis C. Grover
- S.W.A.T. (1 episode, 1975) as Dr. Norman Davis
- Gemini Man (1 episode, 1976) as Dr. Arthur Hale
- Happy Days (1 episode, 1976) as Mickey Malph
- Welcome Back, Kotter (1 episode, 1977) as Dr. Mel Melmann
- Hawaii Five-O (1 episode, 1977) as Bernie Fryer
- Soap (1 episode, 1977) as Mr. Kirby
- What's Happening!! (1 episode, 1979) as Mr. Sloan
- Vega$ (1 episode, 1979) as Mr. Stein
- Alice (1 episode, 1979) as Guy
- Lou Grant (1 episode, 1980) as George Lester
- It's a Living (1 episode, 1982) as Guthrie
- Hart to Hart (1 episode, 1982) as Cyrus St. Cyr
- Barney Miller (1 episode, 1982) as William Deats
- Knight Rider (2 episodes, 1982–85) as Gen. Duncton/Joe Lewis
- Private Benjamin (1 episode, 1983) as Teddy Benjamin
- Gimme a Break! (1 episode, 1983) as Mr. Daniels
- St. Elsewhere (2 episodes, 1983) as Ira Rosenthal
- Mama's Family (4 episodes, 1983–89) as Mayor Alvin Tutweiler
- Trapper John, M.D. (1 episode, 1984) as Magee
- Night Court (2 episodes, 1985–87) as Dr. Fine/Judge Crockett
- Matlock (1 episode, 1988) as Dr. Linder
- L.A. Law (1 episode, 1988) as Judge Stephen Weeks
- Who's the Boss? (2 episodes, 1988–89) as Dean Brown
- Life Goes On (1 episode, 1989) as Thorpe
- Murphy Brown (11 episodes, 1989–92) as Eugene Kinsella
- Coach (1 episode, 1990) as Dr. Alshire
- Over My Dead Body (1 episode, 1990) as Dave Baker
- Married... with Children (1 episode, 1991) as Mr. Foodie
- Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes, 1991) as Dr. Raymond Auerbach
- Silk Stalkings (1 episode, 1992) as Marcus Thatcher
- Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1992) as Earl Skinner
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, 1993) as Koroth
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1994) as Capt. Keogh
- Ned & Stacey (1 episode, 1995) as Spencer Haywood
- Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, 1997) as Nezu Ambassador
- Caroline in the City (1 episode, 1997) as Mr. Booth
- Touched by an Angel (1 episode, 1998) as Gary Stein
- Diagnosis: Murder (1 episode, 1998) as Dr. Leonard Gould
- The Practice (2 episodes, 1999–2001) as Judge Nelson/Dr. Richard Papp
- Chicago Hope (1 episode, 2000) as Dr. Edmund Gray
- Gilmore Girls (1 episode, 2003) as Mr. Blodgett
- 'Til Death (1 episode, 1997) as Mr. Wallach
Voice Roles
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies (8 episodes, 1972–73) as Windmaker #4/Additional Voices
- Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974-76) as Gorak
- Fraidy Cat (1975) as Fraidy Cat/Additional Voices
- Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976–79) as Tomos/Orbin/Phobeg/Additional Voices
- Space Sentinels (2 episodes, 1977) as Morpheus/Man-Wolf
- Flash Gordon (1979–82) as Ming the Merciless/Dr. Hans Zarkov/Additional Voices
- Thundarr the Barbarian (2 episodes, 1980) as Mindok the Mind Menace/Muragg/The Old Wizard
- The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1 episode, 1980) as Controller/Krolack
- Trollkins (1981) as Sheriff Pudge Trollsom
- Blackstar (1981) as Overlord/Carpo/Additional Voices
- Hero High (1981) as Narrator/Mr. Sampson
- The Smurfs (1981–89) as Vanity Smurf/Father Time
- Drak Pack as Big D
- Masters of the Universe:
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–85) as Skeletor/Mer-Man/Man-At-Arms/Cringer/Battle Cat/Additional Voices
- She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–87) as Skeletor/Man-At-Arms/Cringer/Battle Cat/Additional Voices
- Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2 episodes, 2021) as Moss Man
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (3 episodes, 2022) as King Grayskull
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) (1984) as Falkor/G'mork/Rockbiter (English dub)
- Challenge of the GoBots (1 episode, 1985) as Mobius
- Pound Puppies (1985) as Baskerville
- The Wuzzles (1985) as Rhinokey/Crock/Mr. Packet/Additional Voices
- The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) as Prof. Fantazmo/Baron Fantazmo/Mirror Demon/Additional Voices
- The Transformers (1985–86) as Beachcomber/Breakdown/Seaspray/Warpath
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985–92) as King Belshazzar/Wise Man #2/Melon Merchant/Jonah
- Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986) as President
- Filmation's Ghostbusters (1986) as Prime Evil/Fangster/Merlin/Captain Long John Silverchrome
- Centurions (1986) as Dr. Gates/Additional Voices
- Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986) as Col. Samuel Trautman
- Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished – Omen (1987) as Darm/Narrator (English dub)
- Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter (1988) as Darm/Narrator (English dub)
- Jem (2 episodes, 1987) as Mark Rockwell/Joey London/Mr. Kyte/McDuffy Pilot
- Bionic Six (1987) as Prof. Amadeus Sharp/Metalhand
- Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1 episode, 1987) as Councillor Bearybowum
- BraveStarr (1987–88) as Handlebar/Stampede/Skuzz/Additional Voices
- DuckTales (6 episodes, 1987–90) as Col. Beauregard DuBark/Von Doghausen/Additional Voices
- The New Yogi Bear Show (1988) as Additional Voices
- Superman (Ruby-Spears) (1988) as Jonathan Kent
- The Real Ghostbusters (5 episodes, 1988–89) as Morris P. Grout/Goolem
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) as Oomp
- TUGS (1989, unreleased US dub) as O.J./Warrior
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989) (6 episodes, 1989) as Plato/Aldrin Klordane/Capt. Kernel
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1 episode, 1990) as Dr. Polidorius
- The Wizard Of Oz (1990) as Wizard
- Shadow Strikers (1990) as Dr. Viper/"Wraith" Crane/Colonel Max Wolf
- TaleSpin (1 episode, 1991) a Principal Ed Pomeroy
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1 episode, 1991) as Dr. Borzon
- James Bond Jr. (5 episodes, 1991) as The Chameleon/Lex Illusion/Prof. Frederick
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–93) as Merlin
- Love Field (1992) as Announcer
- The Little Mermaid (1 episode, 1992) as Squid
- Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, 1994) as Auctioneer
- Fantastic Four: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1994) as Utau the Watcher/Firelord/Hot Dog Vendor/Sanitation Worker
- Phantom 2040 (1994–95) as Prof. Jack Archer
- Jumanji: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1998) as Ludwig von Richter
- Nox (2000) as The Captain/Jandor
- Rocket Power (1 episode, 2000) as Gravely Announcer
- Passions (17 episodes, 2001-04) as Alistair Crane
- Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix (2002) as Dr. Piotr Ivanovich
- Earth & Beyond (2002) as Memnon
- The Big O (13 episodes, 2003) as Norman Burg
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2 episodes, 2003–06) as Father Time/Mighty Moe
- Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel (2004) as Harold/Soldier/Cult Ghoul Thug
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (1 episode, 2004) as Laoban (English dub)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (3 episodes, 2004–05) as Mr. Solomon
- God of War II (2007) as Prometheus
- 9 (2009) as Scientist
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) as Alfred Pennyworth
- Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) as Chariot Master/Dyntos (English dub)
- Foxcatcher (2014) as Du Pont Dynasty Narrator
- Adventure Time (1 episode, 2014) as Darren the Ancient Sleeper/Sun
- Fallout 4 (2015) as Paladin Brandis
- Best Fiends (2 episodes, 2017–20) as King Slug
- Tigtone (1 episode, 2019) as Zlotov
- Toy Story 4 (2019) as Old Timer
- Forky Asks a Question (1 episode, 2019) as Old Timer
- JJ Villard's Fairy Tales (2 episodes, 2020) as Mirror Max/Roach/Flea Circus
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) as Skeletor/He-Man