John Myhers

John Myhers Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: December 18, 1921

Death Date: May 27, 1992

Birth Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Spouses: Joan Benedict Steiger

An accomplished film actor, John Myhers brought laughter to countless audiences while playing various roles over the course of his Hollywood career. Myhers's earliest roles were in film, including the Robert Morse comedic adaptation "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" (1967), the comedy "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell" (1968) with Bob Hope and the adaptation "Willard" (1971) with Bruce Davison. He also appeared in "1776" (1972) with John Cullum, the Kurt Russell comedy "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" (1972) and the comedy "Snowball Express" (1972) with Dean Jones.

His film career continued throughout the seventies in productions like the comedy "Train Ride to Hollywood" (1975) with Bloodstone, "The Shaggy D.A." (1976) and the Robert Foxworth adventure "Treasure of Matecumbe" (1976). He also appeared in the Joey Heatherton comedy "The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington" (1977). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (ABC, 1974-75). He also lent his voice to "Hello, Larry" (NBC, 1978-1981). Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in the comedy "The Billion Dollar Hobo" (1978) with Tim Conway, the comedy "The Prize Fighter" (1979) with Tim Conway and "History of the World Part I" (1981) with Mel Brooks. Additionally, he appeared on the television special "The Dooley Brothers" (CBS, 1978-79). Myhers more recently directed "Terror in Beverly Hills" (1991).

Credits

Terror in Beverly Hills

Director
Movie
1988

The Twilight Zone

Actor
Series
1985

The Private EyesStream

Screenwriter
Movie
1980

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

Guest Star
Show
1979

The Prize Fighter

Actor
Doyle
Movie
1979

The Prize Fighter

Screenwriter
Movie
1979

Fantasy Island

Guest Star
Series
1978

The Billion Dollar Hobo

Actor
Cox
Movie
1978

AliceStream

Guest Star
Series
1976

Charlie's AngelsStream

Guest Star
Series
1976

The Bionic WomanStream

Guest Star
Dmitri Zhukov
Series
1976

Kolchak: The Night StalkerStream

Guest Star
Series
1974
100%

WillardStream

Actor
Carlson
Movie
1971
52%

Love, American Style

Actor
Brad Crandall
Series
1969

2000 Years Later

Actor
Air Force General
Movie
1969

The Name of the Game

Guest Star
Series
1968

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Actor
Dwarf
Show
1968

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

Actor
Boss
Movie
1968

The High Chaparral

Guest Star
Series
1967

The Mothers-in-LawStream

Guest Star
Series
1967

The Flying NunStream

Guest Star
Series
1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Actor
Bert O. Bratt
Movie
1967

Rat PatrolStream

Guest Star
Rettig
Series
1966

Get SmartStream

Guest Star
Series
1965

Hogan's HeroesStream

Guest Star
Series
1965

I Dream of JeannieStream

Guest Star
Akins
Series
1965

Saturday Night in Apple Valley

Director
Movie
1965

Saturday Night Bath in Apple Valley

Director
Movie
1965

The Hector Heathcote Show

Actor
of Hector Heathcote
Show
1959

Weddings and Babies

Actor
Al
Movie
1958