
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.

The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 · as Iowa

People Like Us
1990 · as Hubert Altemus

Unspeakable Acts
1990 · as Neil Harrison

Prison of Secrets
1997 · as Larry Schaffer

Death in Small Doses
1995 · as Bill Dillard Jr.

Enemy Territory
1987 · as Barry

Olivia
1978 · as Self

Deadly Weapon
1989 · as Dalton

The Gift
1979 · as Pete Devlin

Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993 · as Len

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980 · as Maj. Tom Ferebee

Like Father, Like Santa
1998 · as Smitty

Emergency Room
1983 · as Dr. Paul Klein

Untamed Love
1994 · as Eldridge

Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
1992 · as Dr. Garrick

Senior Year
1974 · as Jeff Reed

Midnight Lace
1981 · as Brian Preston

The New Love Boat
1977 · as Stanley Adams