Rick Fitts | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | rickfitts.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]
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]
| 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 |
| 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" |