
John Lawlor
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John Henry Lawlor III (June 5, 1941 – February 13, 2025) was an American actor and assistant director.
Early life
Lawlor was born on June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, but spent much of his early life in Boulder, Colorado, where his mother was a teacher of special needs children at Casey Jr. High School. In the late-1960s, he worked as a AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer trainer in Denver.
Career
His best known roles were Supervisor Leonard Marsh on the television series Phyllis from 1976 to 1977, and later of Headmaster Steven Bradley on the television series The Facts of Life from 1979 to 1980. The name Steven Bradley was likely meant as a tribute to Steve Bradley in Boulder, a friend and one-time manager of the Winter Park ski area.
He also guest-starred in L.A. Law, Knots Landing, Mr. Belvedere, Barney Miller, The Rockford Files, Ellery Queen, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Alice. He played the locksmith exhorted by Skylar White in Breaking Bad.
He appeared in the movies National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982), S.O.B. (1981), Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977), The Gumball Rally (1976), Wyatt Earp (1994) and Mr. Fixit (1988).
In a 1980s TV commercial for Malt-O-Meal hot cereal, he played a father telling his son's invisible friend that Malt-O-Meal was, "Good stuff, Maynard!" a line which became a popular phrase.
Personal life and death
Lawlor was divorced from Tantoo Cardinal, with whom he had two children. He also had four other children.
Lawlor died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 13, 2025, at the age of 83. CLR
43Credits26 TV · 17 films
1974–2017Years activefirst to latest
8.9 Highest ratedBreaking Bad
6.6 Average ratingacross 43 titles
Top TV shows 26best John Lawlor shows
- 1
Breaking BadLocksmith · 1 ep · 2008 - 2
Sledge Hammer!Chief Reisner · 1986–1988 · Comedy - 3
Cold CaseFather Declan (2004) · 1 ep · 2003 - 4
GodlessElmer Knowland · 4 eps · 2017 - 5
LongmireOren Mallory · 1 ep · 2012 - 6
The Rockford FilesDave Kruger · 1 ep · 1974 - 7
Baa Baa Black SheepJim Reese · 1 ep · 1976 - 8
Ellery Queen2 eps · 1975 - 9
Highway to Heaven2 eps · 1984 - 10
Barney MillerMorris the Dogcatcher · 1 ep · 1975 - 11
Stingray1 ep · 1985 - 12
The New Lassie1 ep · 1989 - 13
The Facts of LifeSteven Bradley · 13 eps · 1979 - 14
Alice1 ep · 1976 - 15
L.A. LawHoward Bowling · 1 ep · 1986 - 16
In Plain SightJudge John Metcalf · 1 ep · 2008 - 17
Joe Forrester1 ep · 1975 - 18
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysHortius · 1 ep · 1995 - 19
Knots LandingLarry Lambert · 3 eps · 1979 - 20
PhyllisLeonard Marsh · 24 eps · 1975 - 21
Simon & Simon1 ep · 1981 - 22
She's the SheriffDiamond · 1 ep · 1987 - 23
T. J. HookerCharles Bowers · 1 ep · 1982 - 24
Here's Boomer1 ep · 1981 - 25
Cassie & Co.James Merritt · 1 ep · 1982 - 26
GravesDr. Mirsky · 1 ep · 2016
Top movies 17best John Lawlor movies
- 1
A Matter of Life and DeathBud Coggins · 1981 - 2
The Flying MisfitsDr. Jim Reese · 1976 - 3
RelentlessWalker · 1977 - 4
ExcaliburSecond Assistant Director · 1981 - 5
HighlanderThird Assistant Director · 1986 - 6
Wyatt EarpJudge Spicer · 1994 - 7
GoldMining Expert · 2016 - 8
The Gumball RallyJake · 1976 - 9
S.O.B.Capitol Studios Manager · 1981 - 10
Outlaw Prophet: Warren JeffsJudge Shumate · 2014 - 11
A Prayer for the DyingSecond Assistant Director · 1987 - 12
Banshee ChapterElderly Doctor · 2013 - 13
Jackson County JailDeputy Burt · 1976 - 14
Won't Back DownDirector · 2014 - 15Outside ChanceBill Hill · 1978
- 16
National Lampoon's Movie MadnessMr. Haggis ("Growing Yourself") · 1982 - 17
Naked RunMax Siegel · 2011