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George appears to be up to no good, and Weezy is curious as all get out. When George makes a hand delivery to a dingy Harlem apartment, Weezy tails him, only to find that the grumpiest laundry owner in the world is filled with the Christmas spirit.
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.
Lionel's ashamed of his old man. So when he describes his father's education for a company newsletter, the guy embellishes a little. Okay, a lot. George has all kinds of business and street smarts, but please. This lie goes way too far.

Overview

Date of Birth:
20 November 1928, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more
Date of Death:
5 February 2006, Englewood, New Jersey, USA more
Trivia:
Has one son, Bradford and one daughter, Susan more
NewsDesk:
Franklin Cover Dies
 (From WENN. 13 February 2006)
Alternate Names:
Franklin E. Cover | Frank Cover
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 1710:00 AMTVLAND The JeffersonsTrue Confessions#9.18more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self
Actor:
  1. "Will & Grace" .... Justice of the Peace (1 episode, 1999)
        - Object of My Rejection (1999) TV episode .... Justice of the Peace
  2. Almost Heroes (1998) .... Nicholas Burr
  3. "Mad About You" .... Yankee Infielder (1 episode, 1998)
        - The 2nd Mrs. Buchman (1998) TV episode .... Yankee Infielder
  4. Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997) (TV) .... Harry Jenkins
  5. "Too Something" .... Professor Skaggs (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka New York Daze
        - Eric's Book (1996) TV episode .... Professor Skaggs
  6. "Coach" .... Gunnar (1 episode, 1996)
        - Luther Get Your Gun (1996) TV episode .... Gunnar
  7. "Batman" .... General Vreeland (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
        - Harley's Holiday (1994) TV episode (voice) (as Frank Cover) .... General Vreeland
  8. "Living Single" .... Professor Fletcher (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka My Girls
        - School Daze (1994) TV episode .... Professor Fletcher
  9. "ER" .... Mr. Thurnhurst (1 episode, 1994)
        - Day One (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Thurnhurst
  10. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994) (TV)
  11. Brain Donors (1992) .... Doctor
    ... aka Lame Ducks
  12. "Davis Rules" .... Captain (1 episode, 1992)
        - Gunny's Ex (1992) TV episode .... Captain
  13. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Tommy Vincent (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Unfinished Business (1991) TV episode .... Tommy Vincent
        - Just a Country Boy (1991) TV episode .... Tommy Vincent
  14. "Who's the Boss?" .... Mr. Campell / ... (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Let Her Tell You 'bout the Birds and the Bees (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Campell
        - Ms. Mom (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Kimball
  15. "They Came from Outer Space" .... Renick (1 episode, 1991)
        - Cozy Cove (1991) TV episode .... Renick

  16. "227" .... Albert (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Butler Did It (1988) TV episode .... Albert
  17. Hothouse (1988) (TV)
  18. Zits (1988) .... FBI Chief
    ... aka Likewise
    ... aka Spy Trap
  19. Wall Street (1987) .... Dan
  20. "The Love Boat" .... Marvin Brown (1 episode, 1985)
        - Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The Temptations (1985) TV episode .... Marvin Brown
  21. "The Jeffersons" .... Tom Willis (186 episodes, 1975-1985)
        - Red Robins (1985) TV episode .... Tom Willis
        - Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Tom Willis
        - The Odd Couple (1985) TV episode .... Tom Willis
        - The Truth Hurts (1985) TV episode .... Tom Willis
        - And Up We Go (1985) TV episode .... Tom Willis
          (181 more)
  22. A Woman Called Golda (1982) (TV) .... Hubert Humphrey
  23. The Day the Bubble Burst (1982) (TV) .... Herbert Hoover

  24. The Stepford Wives (1975) .... Ed Wimpiris
  25. "All in the Family" .... Tom Willis (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Jeffersons Move on Up (1975) TV episode .... Tom Willis
  26. Change at 125th Street (1974) (TV) (as Frank Cover)
  27. The Connection (1973) (TV) .... Lee Harris
  28. Short Walk to Daylight (1972) (TV) .... Conductor
    ... aka The Night the Earth Shook
  29. Between Time and Timbuktu (1972) (TV) .... Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello
    ... aka Between Time and Timbuktu: A Space Fantasy

  30. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) (uncredited) .... Medical Expert
  31. "N.Y.P.D." .... Pepper / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Patriots (1968) TV episode .... Pepper
        - Fast Gun (1967) TV episode .... The Captain
  32. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Police Officer (2 episodes, 1967)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Be It Ever So Humble (1967) TV episode .... Police Officer
        - The Honeymooners: Flushing Ho! (1967) TV episode .... Police Officer
  33. Mirage (1965) (as Franklin E. Cover) .... Tour Group Leader
  34. "Naked City" .... Steelworker Jergens (1 episode, 1962)
        - Kill Me While I'm Young So I Can Die Happy (1962) TV episode .... Steelworker Jergens
Self:
  1. Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  2. "Family Feud" .... Himself (2 episodes)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dallas (????) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard (????) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Crime | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | New York City | Sitcom | Marriage more
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