
Acting · 80 years old
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Det. LaMonica

Seinfeld
Morty Seinfeld

Columbo
Gene Stafford

M*A*S*H

The Twilight Zone
Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')

Hill Street Blues

The Wild Wild West

Airwolf
Mitch - Director

Midnight Cowboy
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

Judd for the Defense

Amazing Stories
Mr. Beasley

Sanford and Son
Calvin

The Swimmer
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

Barney Miller
Harry Cranston

Barney Miller
Gordon Kaiser

Barney Miller
Frank Mallory

Barney Miller
Elvin Swift

Night Court
Mr. Hubble

The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Randolph

The Rat Patrol
General Koenig, 'the Butcher'