Jon Van Ness

Born: 1947-12-23

Born in Summitville, Indiana. A 1976 graduate of Butler University, he honed his acting skills at Christian Theological Seminary Reportory Theater at Butler. He was active in many Indiana venues including The Brown County Playhouse, The Black Curtain Dinner Theatre, and Starlight Musicals. Moved to New York and then Hollywood. His biggest break was his appearance in "Brubaker" where he became friends with Robert Redford. This led to his role in "The Natural."


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The Natural

as John Olsen
Released: 1984-05-11

An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to...

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The Hitcher

as Trooper Hapscomb
Released: 1986-01-17

On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver...

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The Postman Always Rings Twice

as Motorcycle Cop
Released: 1981-03-20

The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy...

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Brubaker

as Zaranska
Released: 1980-06-20

The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after...

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Tourist Trap

as Jerry
Released: 1979-03-14

A telekinetic psychopath lures a group of young people to his ramshackle roadside attraction,...

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Alligator 2: The Mutation

as Officer Trimble
Released: 1991-12-18

A giant mutated alligator runs riot in a small town after the sewer system washes it into a lake.

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Scorpio One

as Banner
Released: 1998-01-01

Using ultra-advanced technology, scientists aboard Scorpio One have made a monumental discovery...

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End of the World

as Mr. Sanchez
Released: 1977-08-01

After witnessing a man's death in a bizzare accident, Father Pergado goes on a spiritual...

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Hospital Massacre

as Jack
Released: 1981-10-16

When Susan was a little girl, she rejected the Valentine of a lovestruck classmate. Decades...

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Let's Get Harry

as Mickey
Released: 1986-10-31

Harry Burck has been kidnapped by South American terrorists, and when the US Government refuses...

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Rage and Honor

as Talbot
Released: 1992-05-08

Witnessing a drug deal involving local gang members and cops, an Australian police officer feels...

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Tune in Tomorrow...

as Brent Moconnochie
Released: 1990-10-26

Martin works at the local radio station, which just hired a new scriptwriter with a reputation...

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The Bostonians

as Henry Burrage
Released: 1984-05-01

A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.

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Ruckus

as Deputy Dave
Released: 1981-03-01

Madoc County is a quiet and peaceful place until vagrant Kyle Hanson arrives. The people of...

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Dagger Eyes

as (uncredited)
Released: 1983-11-28

Assassins are after a prostitute who has come into possession of a cigarette lighter that,...

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Trial by Fire

as Det. Morgan
Released: 1995-10-01

A high-school teacher tries to help one of her troubled male students, who misinterprets her...

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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

as Rudy Karlotts
Released: 1992-11-29

In the first of a potential series of films inspired by the real-life experiences of Los Angeles...

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In the Custody of Strangers

as Corky
Released: 1982-05-26

A teenage delinquent who goes on a drunken joyride is left in jail overnight by his parents in...

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Forgotten

as Henry Downs
Released: 2022-09-06

A desperate man kills a mother of twins, takes them to a house in the woods, and locks them up....

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Q-4: Dream Corporation

as uncredited
Released: 2018-06-30

Thirty years into the future, society is run by corporations. One such, corporation, Q4, has...

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Supernatural

as Creedy
First aired: 2005-09-13

When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic...

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M*A*S*H

as "Truman"
First aired: 1972-09-17

The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little...

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Wick
First aired: 1993-09-12

A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...

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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Roger (segment "Buenos Dias")
First aired: 1998-11-04

Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and...

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Amazing Stories

as Jim Bowie
First aired: 1985-09-29

A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and...

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