Kip Gilman | |
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Born | Kenneth David Gilman November 18, 1946
Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation | Television actor |
Years active | 1976–present |
Spouse | [1] [2] |
Kenneth David Gilman (born November 18, 1946) [3] is an American television actor. [4] He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Hank Kaplan in the American sitcom television series Nurses. [5] [6]
Gilman was born in Revere, Massachusetts. [3] He began his career in 1976, appearing in the television sitcom Rhoda. [3] He then starred in the new CBS sitcom television series Loves Me, Loves Me Not. [7] After its cancellation, he starred with Dorothy Loudon in the new CBS sitcom Dorothy. [8] He guest-starred in television programs including Highway to Heaven; Who's the Boss?; Soap; Laverne & Shirley; Magnum, P.I.; It's a Living; Jake and the Fatman; The Rockford Files; St. Elsewhere; ALF and Columbo. [3]
In 1981 Gilman starred in the CBS drama television series Jessica Novak. [3] Gilman also starred in the 1984 erotic film Bedroom Eyes, [3] [9] the final season of the medical drama television series Trapper John, M.D., and the ABC drama television series Studio 5-B. [3]: 1030
In 1991, Gilman starred as Dr. Hank Kaplan in the NBC sitcom Nurses. [3] He played the role until 1994. After the series ended, Gilman made a guest appearance in Caroline in the City and appeared in the film Parker. [10] He played as Danzinger. [10] In 2015, Gilman starred in the Off-Broadway play 2 Across along with singer and actress Andrea McArdle. [11]
Kip Gilman | |
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Born | Kenneth David Gilman November 18, 1946
Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation | Television actor |
Years active | 1976–present |
Spouse | [1] [2] |
Kenneth David Gilman (born November 18, 1946) [3] is an American television actor. [4] He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Hank Kaplan in the American sitcom television series Nurses. [5] [6]
Gilman was born in Revere, Massachusetts. [3] He began his career in 1976, appearing in the television sitcom Rhoda. [3] He then starred in the new CBS sitcom television series Loves Me, Loves Me Not. [7] After its cancellation, he starred with Dorothy Loudon in the new CBS sitcom Dorothy. [8] He guest-starred in television programs including Highway to Heaven; Who's the Boss?; Soap; Laverne & Shirley; Magnum, P.I.; It's a Living; Jake and the Fatman; The Rockford Files; St. Elsewhere; ALF and Columbo. [3]
In 1981 Gilman starred in the CBS drama television series Jessica Novak. [3] Gilman also starred in the 1984 erotic film Bedroom Eyes, [3] [9] the final season of the medical drama television series Trapper John, M.D., and the ABC drama television series Studio 5-B. [3]: 1030
In 1991, Gilman starred as Dr. Hank Kaplan in the NBC sitcom Nurses. [3] He played the role until 1994. After the series ended, Gilman made a guest appearance in Caroline in the City and appeared in the film Parker. [10] He played as Danzinger. [10] In 2015, Gilman starred in the Off-Broadway play 2 Across along with singer and actress Andrea McArdle. [11]