Michael Prince (September 30, 1922 - February 19, 2000) appeared as Judge J.D. Peak presiding over Mork's sanity hearing in The Pilot
Biography[]
Michael Prince was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. in 1922.
He was married to Anita Dangler. Born four days after his wife, Prince died on February 19, 2000 in West Hollywood, California, USA.one month before she did. Both were 77 years old.
Career[]
Though only getting his first screen credit at aged 44 in the TV Series, Hawk (1966) Michael Prince was among the most recognizable 'that guy' faces through the 70s and 80s in both TV and Movies.
His big screen feature appearances include Hero at Large (1980) Force: Five (1981) Death Wish II (1982), Three Days of the Condor (1975) and Two of a Kind (1983), Second Thoughts (1983)
His TV Series appearances include The Doctors (1969) Lou Grant (1977), Little House on the Prairie (1978-1980), Columbo (1978 - 1991), Sanford (1980), Happy Days (1980), Dallas (1980-1982), The Greatest American Hero (1982), The New Odd Couple (1982), St. Elsewhere (1983), Falcon Crest (1983), The A-Team (1984), Dynasty (1985), Starman (1986), Simon & Simon (1988).
He also had a recurring role as Dean Perry opposite Robin William's mentor, John Houseman in the TV version of The Paper Chase (1983-1986)
Mork & Mindy[]
Michael Prince made only one (Credited) appearance on the show in The Pilot as the hassled Judge of Mork's sanity hearing, having to deal with Mork taking over the hearing and the chaos that ensues.
Uncredited Scene - Gotta Run Part 3
However at the start of Gotta Run, Part 3, he makes a brief, uncredited, appearance as the Network President who, speaking to Mork and Mindy post Mork's announcement to the world, declares Mork the most famous man on the planet and offers him his own Prime Time TV Show. The scene is bundled with others from the previous 2 episodes, and the way it's cut feels as if it's possibly taken from a cut scene at the end of Gotta Run, Part 2
Michael Prince also had other connections with the show, appearing as Edward Rehnquist in the Pam Dawber led episode of The Twilight Zone "But Can She Type?", while of course he was married to Anita Dangler, who played both Mindy's brain surgery afflicted hospital roommate (Mork's Health Hints), and ultimately Exidor's mother, Princess Lusitania (Exidor's Wedding)