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Joe Regalbuto (August 24, 1949 - ) appeared in 3 episodes of Mork and Mindy Season 4 playing fellow alien, and ultimate mortal enemy of Mork, the Neptunian Kalnik.


About Joe[]

Joe is a veteran and versatile actor, with a particular ability to switch between the comic and villainous through his career, which made him eminently well suited for the role of Kalnik in the show.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, United States he graduated from New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey, in 1967. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from New York University.

Both an actor and director. He is undoubtedly best known for his role as Frank Fontana on the CBS television sitcom Murphy Brown, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1989. Starring in the entire first run of the acclaimed series from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998 and returned to the revival series of Murphy Brown along with former co-stars Candice Bergen, Faith Ford and Grant Shaud.

In 1979 he starred alongside veteran British actor Wilfred Hyde White and a young Martin Short in a short lived ABC comedy series The Associates and in 1981 he appeared in an episode of ABC's Bosom Buddies, the infamous/famous Tom Hanks/Peter Scolari cross dressing sitcom.

In 1982, alongside playing Kalnik, Joe also appeared alongside Sissy Spacek & Jack Lemmon in the critically acclaimed film Missing. Also in 1982, Regalbuto played Darius, in the cult sci-fi/fantasy movie, The Sword and the Sorcerer alongside two actors who would become staples of 80s TV Lee Horsley & Simon McCorkindale.

He starred in the CBS series Knots Landing in the 1984-1985 and 1985-1986 season as a character called Harry Fisher who had taken possession of the Ewing twins illegally which centered on the Black Market storyline. He also played a character of the exact same name in 1987 in an episode of Cagney & Lacey

In 1984 he appeared in the TV movie Invitation to Hell, directed by Wes Craven, and in 85, increased his household recognition when he guest starred as cab driver and high school friend, Don Eddie Rice, in three episodes of the television series Magnum P.I.

In 1986 Regalbuto starred in the TV movie Fuzz Bucket and the short-lived series Street Hawk.

In 1988, he played the part of Rebecca Devereaux's verbally abusive boyfriend, Jeremy, in The Golden Girls.

He appeared on a uncredited role in the 1992 movie The Babe.

In 2002, he appeared on the final season (5th) of the Ally McBeal TV series, episode 10, "One Hundred Tears", as Harvey Hall, a man who believed he could fly, using wings of his own making.

In 2008, he had a small role in the movie Bottle Shock. In 2008, he also had guest roles in the TV

series Ghost Whisperer and Criminal Minds. In 2009, Regalbuto had a guest appearance on NCIS.

In 2012, he played the critically acclaimed part of Mr Rogers in the TV Series Southland: "his character feigned grief in what Det. Lydia Adams (Regina King) called 'an Academy Award-winning performance.' He's not eligible for an Oscar, but Regalbuto might just get an Emmy".

In 2015, he had a guest role as Stuart "Stu" Sloan in episode 4, "Turn Down", of season 4 in the TV series Major Crimes.

As a director he has directed more than 20 episodes of Murphy Brown over both runs. He also has directed multiple episodes of Titus, George Lopez, Wizards of Waverly Place, St George. along with episodes of Hot in Cleveland, Partners and Happily Divorced. Regalbuto also was an early spokesman for DirecTV when it first came out.




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