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Oliver Clark

Jan 04, 1939 (86 years old) in Buffalo, New York

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Oliver Clark (born January 4, 1939) is an American character actor.

Clark was born Richard Mardirosian in Buffalo, New York, the son of Afro (née Karahos) and Matthew Mardirosian. He is of Armenian heritage.[citation needed] His brother, Tom Mardirosian, is also an actor. Clark made numerous appearances in film and television, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. Two of his best-known characters were John Doe#6 on the NBC drama St. Elsewhere,a likeable and humorous psychiatric patient, and Mr. Herd, a patient of psychologist Bob Hartley on CBS situation comedy The Bob Newhart Show. He played Mr. Belding in the original pilot of the series Good Morning Miss Bliss but was subsequently replaced by Dennis Haskins.

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Known For

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The Rockford Files
K. Julian Krubm
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The Twilight Zone
(segment "Tooth and Consequences")
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Knots Landing
Carl Berman
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Barney Miller
Fur Thief
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Night Court
Nick Wilson
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Dear John
Arthur Prescott

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