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Donovan Scott

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Donovan Scott
Born (1947-09-29) September 29, 1947 (age 77)
OccupationCharacter actor
Years activeearly 1970s-present

Donovan Scott (born September 29, 1947)[1] is an American character actor best known for his role as cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 film Police Academy, in which he was part of an ensemble cast.

Biography

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Scott studied for two and a half years at the prestigious American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.[2]

He toured as both an actor and artistic director of a theatrical troupe.[2]

In 1977, Scott settled in Los Angeles and worked extensively in both film and television.[2]

In 1979, he made his film debut in Steven Spielberg's 1941.

Scott also appeared in the music video for Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit "Physical", and co-starred in Lucille Ball's 1986 ABC-TV series Life with Lucy.

From 1993 to 1994 Scott stayed in Russia and Ukraine (the Crimea) where he made 'The Children of Captain Grant' as film director, screenplay and actor.

In 2016, Scott told San Diego Gay and Lesbian News he was working with his improv group at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as working on a 'Santa script' for television.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 Presenting Susan Anton Regular TV series
Laverne & Shirley Rollo Episode: "Fat City Holiday"
1941 Kid Sailor
1980 The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway Minister TV movie
Popeye Castor Oyl
1981 The Incredible Shrinking Woman Neighbor
Zorro, The Gay Blade Paco the mute servant
1982 Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical Guy getting powdered by Olivia TV movie
Savannah Smiles Boots
Scared Silly Skip Midler TV movie
1982-1985 Faerie Tale Theatre Guest Interviewee/Herman Todd/Cubby Bear/Hendrix/The French Chef 4 episodes
1983 The Lost Satellite Various TV series
1984 Police Academy Cadet Leslie Barbara
Slapstick Studio Himself TV series
Sheena Fletcher ("Fletch")
1985-1986 Tall Tales & Legends Man in the Moon/Joe 2 episodes
1986 Trapper John, M.D. Marty Calwood Episode: "Heart and Seoul"
The Best of Times Eddie
Remington Steele Vincent Dowd Episode: "Steele Alive and Kicking"
Psycho III Kyle
Life with Lucy Leonard Stoner 13 episodes
1988 Splash, Too Freddie Bauer TV movie, part of The Magical World of Disney
Wizard of Speed and Time Prisoner
Great Performances The Tour Guide Episode: "Tales from the Hollywood Hills - The Old Reliable"
1989 Meet the Hollowheads Cop #2
Knots Landing Owner Episode: "Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 2"
1990 Freddy's Nightmares Jake Hopchick Episode: "Prime Cut"
Back to the Future Part III Strickland's Deputy
1991 Crazies Robber with a frog
1993 The Alaska Kid Shorty/Blackbeard 13 episodes
1996 Homeboys in Outer Space Petery Barnum Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon, or When the Going Gets Ruff"
The Children of Captain Grant Willie
1997 Babylon 5 Captain Jack Episode: "Racing Mars"
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party Santa Claus
1998 Family Attraction Bob Short film
1999 Blast from the Past Ron
Martial Law George Calvin Episode: "Thieves Among Thieves"
2000 Frasier Santa Episode: "Mary Christmas"
2001 Providence Himself Episode: "Impulse Control"
2002 Fish Don't Blink Leonard
2003 Uh-Oh! Captain Squid
2004 Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed Himself
2005 Boston Legal Judge Christopher Serra Episode: "Death Be Not Proud"
I Love the '80s 3-D Himself 1 episode
2006 The Enigma with a Stigma Robert Riley
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 Himself 1 episode
2007 I Know Who Killed Me Sheriff Leon Cardero
Bones Santa Larry Episode: "The Santa in the Slush"
2008 My Name Is Earl Therapist Episode: "Reading Is a Funda Mental Case"
2009 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Santa Claus in Mall Episode: "A Very Sunny Christmas"
The Middle Santa Claus 2 episodes
The Three Gifts Santa Claus TV movie
2010 Backlight Old Farmer
Zeke and Luther Santa Episode: "Bro-Ho-Ho"
The Psycho Legacy Himself
2011 Eagleheart Cyrus Barnaby Episode: "Me Llamo Justice"
3 Holiday Tails Michael TV movie
2012 Matchmaker Santa Chris TV movie
2013 Santa Switch Santa TV movie
Baby Daddy Santa Claus Episode: "Emma's First Christmas"
2014 Klaus Santa Episode: "Santa"
2014-2015 Panske & McShane Santa 2 episodes
2015 Death to Cupid Santa Claus Short film
Northpole: Open for Christmas Santa TV movie
Life in Pieces Santa Episode: "College Stealing Santa Caroling"
2016 Superstore Tom Episode: "Seasonal Help"
Sleigh Bells Ring Mr. Winter TV movie
Days of Our Lives Santa 1 episode
2017 Somerville Scotty TV series
TBA Y'All-R Family Virgil Boudreaux Episode: "Corona - Not Just a Beer"
What an Institution: The Story of Police Academy Himself Post-production

References

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  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
  2. ^ a b c "Sheena (1984) - Page 4: Supporting Cast".
  3. ^ "San Diego Gay and Lesbian News". July 5, 2016.
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