Harry Groener
Acting
Biography
Harry Groener is a German-born American actor and dancer born on September 10, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, to a musical family with an opera singer mother and concert pianist father. He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was two years old and later apprenticed with the San Francisco Ballet before studying drama at the University of Washington. Groener began his career in theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of "Oklahoma!" and going on to appear in shows including "Cats," "Crazy for You," and "Copenhagen," earning several Tony nominations for musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "Cats." He transitioned successfully to television and film, becoming perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7), while also appearing in Dear John as Ralph Drang, How I Met Your Mother as Clint, and Mad About You as Lance Brockwell. His extensive television work includes multiple Star Trek series appearances, playing Tam Elbrun in The Next Generation's "Tin Man" episode, the Nechani Magistrate in Voyager's "Sacred Ground" episode, and Minister Nathan Samuels in Enterprise's "Demons" and "Terra Prime" episodes, and his film credits include A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Road to Perdition (2002). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978, and his versatility as both a stage and screen actor, combined with his memorable villainous turn as the charming yet sinister Mayor Wilkins, has made him a respected figure in both theater and television.
Born: September 10, 1951
Place of Birth: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Known For
Filmography
as Frank
as Senator McGee
as Dad
as Joe
as Mr. Walker
as Psychiatrist
as Harry Kenney
as Bartholomew McGainn
as Stafford Yates
as Elliot Douglas
as Pembroke
as Judge Dodd
as Lawrence Henault
as Donald Karinsky
as Martin
as Auction Man
as Attorney Spicer
as Gene
as Joel L.L. Logan
as Francisco Navarro
as Dr. Chavez
as Governor
as Clint
as Professor Morrison
as Dr. Henry Atlas
as Bobby Child (segment "Crazy For You") (archive footage)
as Joe's Boss
as Gunther the Chef
as Munkustrap (segment "Cats")
as John Rusk
as Dr. Lars Skaarsgard
as Tony
as John Ricca
as Mr. McDougal
as Brad Collings
as Sherrif Ken
as Dr. Lyons
as Nathan Samuels
as Fulton Trout
as Mr. Jacobs
as Peyton Tallman
as Rudy
as Burton Weiss
as Roger Tribbey
as Mike Holcombe
as Dr. Prack
as Father Thomas
as Michael
as Tecora Captain
as Alan Norman
as Mayor Richard Wilkins
as Headmaster Reilly
as Dr. Tate / Larry (voice)
as Dr. Breen
as Henry
as Dr. Hershlag
as The Magistrate
as Lance Brockwell
as Fred
as Terrence Dwyer
as Detective Ward
as Ralph Drang
as Tam Elbrun
as Rod Greenwood
as Lowell Kane
as Preston Hayes
as Dr. Campbell