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Frank Bonner
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Frank Bonner

Known for Murder, She Wrote · Who's the Boss? · Family Ties

Frank Bonner (born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.; February 28, 1942 – June 16, 2021) was an American actor and television director widely known for his role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. From Wikipedia

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Born
Feb 28, 1942
Died
Jun 15, 2021
Birthplace
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Known For
Acting

Biography

Frank Bonner (born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.; February 28, 1942 – June 16, 2021) was an American actor and television director widely known for his role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.

From Wikipedia

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Known For

TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteEarl Fargo · 1984
★ 7.5
TVWho's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?Director · 1984
★ 7.4
TVFamily Ties
Family TiesDirector · 1982
★ 7.2
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatJonathan Hunt · 1977
★ 6.2
TVNight Court
Night CourtPreston Cowdrey · 1984
★ 7.3
TVPunky Brewster
Punky BrewsterChester · 1984
★ 7.2
TVWKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in CincinnatiHerb Tarlek · 1978
★ 7.6
TVSimon & Simon
Simon & Simon1 eps · 1981
★ 6.7

Filmography

Movies

The Equinox ... A Journey into the SupernaturalJim Hudson
1967
EquinoxJim Hudson
1970
The HoaxClete Dempsey
1972
Fer-de-LanceCompton
1974
Hearts of the WestAssistant Director at Musical Scene (uncredited)
1975
Las Vegas LadyClaude
1975
Rainbow
1978
Sex and the Single ParentPeter
1979
The Facts of Life Goes to ParisGarth Kiley
1982
No Man's LandDeputy Thad Prouty
1984
The LongshotRealtor
1986
You Can't Hurry LoveChuck Hayes
1988
Going UnderSoviet General
1991
The ColonyFrank Williamson
1995
MotelGressil
1998
A Light in the ForestKimmel
2003

Television

The F.B.I.Johnson · 1 eps
1965
Cannon1 eps
1971
NicholsGruber · 1 eps
1971
Emergency!Walt · 1 eps
1972
Hawkins1st Yankee · 1 eps
1973
The Love BoatJonathan Hunt · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatBen Phillips · 1 eps
1977
WKRP in CincinnatiHerb Tarlek · 90 eps
1978
WKRP in CincinnatiDirector
1978
Simon & Simon1 eps
1981
Family TiesDirector
1982
Matt HoustonFrank · 1 eps
1982
NewhartMr. Pack · 1 eps
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King3 eps
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingHenry 'Buck' O'Connell · 1 eps
1983
Crazy like a FoxChuck Allen · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteEarl Fargo · 1 eps
1984
Night CourtPreston Cowdrey · 2 eps
1984
Punky BrewsterChester · 1 eps
1984
The Duck FactoryMel Kemper · 1 eps
1984
Who's the Boss?Director
1984
George Burns Comedy Week1 eps
1985
Blacke's Magic1 eps
1986
Head of the ClassDirector
1986
Sidekicks23 eps
1986
Frank's PlaceDirector
1987
Just the Ten of Us1 eps
1988
Just the Ten of UsDirector
1988
The Famous Teddy ZDirector
1989
Evening ShadeDirector
1990
Harry and the Hendersons1 eps
1991
Harry and the HendersonsDirector
1991
The New WKRP in CincinnatiHerb Tarlek · 47 eps
1991
The New WKRP in CincinnatiDirector
1991
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassMr. Harrington · 6 eps
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassDirector
1993
FudgeDirector
1995
City Guys1 eps
1997
City GuysDirector
1997
USA HighDr. Giggles · 1 eps
1997
USA HighDirector
1997

Photos

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