Alan Oppenheimer

Alan Oppenheimer is an American actor born on April 23, 1930, in New York City. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. Oppenheimer became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr.

Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.

Oppenheimer also appeared in films such as the cult sci-fi classic "Westworld" (1973) and took part in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was even nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown." He studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951.

Over his long career, Alan Oppenheimer has contributed extensively to television, film, stage, and voice acting, becoming a recognized and respected figure in the entertainment industry