If you threw a party, and invited everyone you knew,
You would see that some of the different characters at the party were played by the same person!
Here is a list of various characters played by the same actor
on television's "The Golden Girls."
They're in order by episode.
Making this list has been a fun way to learn more about the characters we love
and the actors who portray them. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed compiling it
(with a little help from my hairdresser, friends on LiveJournal, as well as IMDB).
No matter what role you play, Thank You For Being A Friend!
Love, Mama Spell
Arnie Peterson Season 1, Episode 3: Rose the Prude. September 28, 1985 |
Miles Webber (Various Episodes, 1989-1992) |
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| Karl Wiedergott | Boy #1 Season 1, Episode 6: On Golden Girl. October 26, 1985 |
Kenny Season 4, Episode 8: Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket? 3 December 1988 |
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| Tony Carreiro | Waiter Season 1, Episode 13: A Little Romance. December 14, 1985 |
Tommy Cochran Season 1, Episode 21: Flu Attack. March 1, 1986 |
Doctor Season 5, Episode 19: 72 Hours. February 17, 1990 |
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| Richard Roat | Al Beatty Season 1, Episode 15: In a Bed of Rose's. January 11, 1985 |
Kendall |
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| Alan Blumenfeld | Lou |
Mr. Ha Ha Season 2, Episode 25: A Piece of Cake. May 9, 1987 |
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| Terry Wills | Plumber |
Carl Season 3, Episode 11: Three on a Couch. December 5, 1987 |
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| Jerry Hardin | Professor Cooper Season 1, Episode 20: Adult Education. February 22, 1986 |
Gary Season 4, Episode 21: Little Sister. April 1, 1989 |
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| James Staley | Dean Tucker Season 1, Episode 20: Adult Education. February 22, 1986 |
Dr. Manning Season 5, Episode 3: The Accurate Conception 7 October 7, 1989 |
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| William Cort | Dave Season 1, Episode 21: Flu Attack. March 1, 1986 |
James Season 5, Episode 15: Triple Play. January 23, 1990 |
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| Dom Irrera | Waiter Season 1, Episode 21: Flu Attack. March 1, 1986 |
Produce Clerk Season 1, Episode 25: The Way We Met. May 10, 1986 |
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| Philip Sterling | Dr. Barensfeld Season 2, Episode 1: End of the Curse. September 27, 1986 |
Dr. Ashley Season 3, Episode 11: Three on a Couch. December 5, 1987 |
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| Ron Kapra | Hotel Manager Season 2, Episode 2: Ladies of the Evening. October 4, 1986 |
Stage Manager Season 3, Episode 24: Mister Terrific. April 30, 1988 |
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| Tom La Grua | Vinny Season 2, Episode 3: Take Him, He's Mine. October 11, 1986 |
Jimmy Lark Season 5, Episode 9: Comedy of Errors. November 16, 1989 |
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| Nan Martin | Mrs. Frieda Claxton |
Philomena |
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| Tom Villard |
Rick Season 2, Episode 8: Vacation. November 1986 |
Randy Becker Season 7, Episode 21: Rose: Portrait of a Woman. March 7, 1992 |
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| Paul Dooley | Isaac Q. Newton |
Dr. George Corliss |
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| Terry Kiser | Santa Claus |
Don Season 7, Episode 16: The Commitments. January 25, 1992 |
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| Teddy Wilson | Albert Season 2, Episode 11: 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas 20 December 20, 1986 |
Ben Season 4, Episode 8: Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket? December 3, 1988 |
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| Lloyd Bochner | Patrick Vaughn Season 2, Episode 14: The Actor. January 17, 1987 |
Eduardo Season 4, Episode 23: Rites of Spring. April 29, 1989 |
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| Nat Bernstein | Dr. Wallerstein Season 2, Episode 15: Before and After. January 24, 1987 |
Emily's Father Season 2, Episode 16: And Then There Was One. January 31, 1987 |
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| Jody Price | Nurse Season 2, Episode 20: Whose Face Is This, Anyway? February 28, 1987 |
Jody Season 3, Episode 24: Mister Terrific. April 30, 1988 |
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| Sid Melton | Salvadore Petrillo |
Don the Fool |
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| Candy Season 3, Episode 5: Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself. October 24, 1987 |
Edna |
Mrs. Rasmussen Season 4, Episode 17: You Gotta Have Hope. February 25, 1989 |
Myra |
Millicent Kennedy |
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| Vito Scotti | Vincenzo Season 3, Episode 22: Rose's Big Adventure. March 12, 1988 |
Dominic Season 4, Episode 24: Foreign Exchange. May 6, 1989 |
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| Don Woodard | Ernie Season 3, Episode 22: Rose's Big Adventure. March 12, 1988 |
Kolak |
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| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Anna Season 3, Episode 25: Mother's Day. May 7, 1988 |
Martha Lamont Season 5, Episode 7: Not Another Monday November 2, 1989 |
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| Ralph Ahn | Jim Shu Season 4, Episode 1: Yes, We Have No Havanas. October 8, 1988 |
Mr. Yakamora |
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| Ellen Albertini Dow | Mrs. Leonard Season 4, Episode 2: The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo. October 22, 1988 |
Lillian Season 4, Episode 22: Sophia's Choice April 15, 1989 |
Sarah Season 6, Episode 18: Older and Wiser. February 16, 1991 |
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| Andre Rosey Brown | Bodyguard Season 4, Episode 8: Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket? December 3, 1988 |
Bodybuilder Season 4, Episode 17: You Gotta Have Hope. February 25, 1989 |
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| Bill Dana | Papa Angelo Season 4, Episode 15: Valentine's Day. February 11, 1989 |
Uncle Angelo |
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| Douglas Seale | Seymour
Season 4, Episode 17: You Gotta Have Hope. February 25, 1989 |
Malcolm Season 5, Episode 20: Twice in a Lifetime. February 23, 1990 |
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| Cynthia Lea Clark | Seamstress Season 4, Episode 17: You Gotta Have Hope. 25 February 25, 1989 |
Homeless Person Season 5, Episode 12: Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas. December 16, 1989 |
Court Reporter Season 7, Episode 23: Home Again, Rose: Part 1. May 2, 1992 |
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| Chick Vennera | Pepe Season 4, Episode 18: Fiddler on the Ropes. March 4, 1989 |
Enrique Mas |
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| Flo Di Re | Gina Season 4, Episode 24: Foreign Exchange. May 6, 1989 |
Young Sophia Season 5, Episode 12: Clinton Avenue Memoirs December 14, 1989 |
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| David Jackson Willis | PA (voice) Season 4, Episode 24: Foreign Exchange. May 6, 1989 |
Comedian Season 5, Episode 9: Comedy of Errors. November 16, 1989 |
Orderly Season 5, Episode 17: Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom Tom February 10, 1990 |
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| Jeffrey Tambor | Dr. Stevens Season 5, Episode 1: Sick and Tired: Part 1. September 23, 1989 |
Dr. Stern Season 6, Episode 24: Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 1. April 27, 1991 |
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| Beth Grant | Terry Franco Season 5, Episode 4: Rose Fights Back. October 14, 1989 |
Louise Season 6, Episode 21: Witness. March 9, 1991 |
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| Doug Cox | Young Man Season 5, Episode 7: Not Another Monday. November 2, 1989 |
Sven |
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| Stan Roth | Make-up Man Season 5, Episode 10: Mr. Lucky - All That Jazz. November 30, 1989 |
Cop Season 6, Episode 7: Zborn Again. November 3, 1990 |
Policeman Season 7, Episode 7: Dateline: Miami. November 2, 1991 |
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| Steven Gilborn | Howard Season 5, Episode 11: Ebb Tide. December 7, 1989 |
Priest Season 7, Episode 13: The Pope's Ring. December 14, 1991 |
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| Stanley Kamel | Dr. Stein Season 5, Episode 17: Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom Tom. February 10, 1990 |
Herb Shrewsberry Season 6, Episode 24: Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 1, April 27, 1991. Season 6, Episode 25: Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 2. April 27, 1991 |
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| Paul Collins | Man Season 5, Episode 23: The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding Present. March 31, 1990 |
Dr. Shrewsbury Season 7, Episode 24: Home Again, Rose: Part 2 May 2, 1992 |
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| Jonathan Schmock | Waiter Season 5, Episode 23: The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding Present. March 31, 1990 |
The Robber Season 6, Episode 19: Melodrama. February 23, 1991 |
Director Season 6, Episode 20: Even Grandmas Get the Blues. March 2, 1991 |
Cop #1 Season 7, Episode 9: The Monkey Show: Part 2. November 9, 1991 |
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| Earl Boen | Father Salerno Season 6, Episode 12: Ebbtide's Revenge. December 15, 1990 |
Reverend Season 7, Episode 26: One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest: Part 2. May 9, 1992 |
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| Don Mirault | Flight Instructor Season 6, Episode 13: The Bloom is Off the Rose. January 5, 1991 |
Ron Season 7, Episode 19: Journey to the Center of Attention. February 22, 1992 |
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| Mimi Cozzens | Susan Dodds Season 6, Episode 14: Sisters of the Bride. January 12, 1991 |
Lillian Season 7, Episode 20: A Midwinter Night's Dream Continues. February 29, 1992 |
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| Gloria Dorson | Mrs. Ward Season 6, Episode 21: Witness. March 9, 1991 |
Lillian Season 7, Episode 21: Rose: Portrait of a Woman March 7, 1992 |
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| Keone Young | Mr. Tanaka |
Dr. Chang Season 5, Episode 2: Sick and Tired: Part 2. September 30, 1989 |
| And here are some I call into question. While there are some recurring characters who may or may not be consistent, like Miles' coworkers, and also David Leisure's character who changes his name from Oliver to Charlie, the following have the same character title per episode, yet I feel they are really different characters. | |||
| Brad Trumbull | Maitre d' Season 3, Episode 8: Brotherly Love. November 14, 1987 |
Maitre d' Season 3, Episode 15: Dorothy's New Friend. January 16, 1988 |
In the first episode listed, he's the guy Dorothy borrowed the microphone from at the end of the show. But in Dorothy's New Friend, he's the guy serving them the "...Edgar Allen Poe-tatoes." Do Maitre d's serve food? Maybe the restaurant was busy and he had to pick up the slack. |
| Steve Porter | Waiter Season 3, Episode 20: And Ma Makes Three. February 20, 1988 |
Waiter Season 4, Episode 9: Scared Straight. December 10, 1988 |
Maybe he's the same character, but he works different shifts at different restaurants? Not really sure on his back story... maybe you can decide. |
| Raye Birk | Caterer Season 4, Episode 6: Sophia's Wedding: Part 1. November 19, 1988 |
Caterer Season 6, Episode 17: There Goes the Bride: Part 2. February 9, 1991 |
He's listed as Caterer in the second episode, yet in that show he seemed to be more of a wedding coordinator. Maybe he expanded his business? |