{{short description|American film and television actor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2021}} {{for|the American baseball player|Richard Fitts}} {{Infobox person | name = Rick Fitts | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Film and television actor | years_active = 1980–present | spouse = | website = {{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20161006085449/http://rickfitts.com/|rickfitts.com}} }} '''Rick Fitts''' is an American film and television actor.<ref name="a">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rick_fitts|title=Rick Fitts|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> He is known for playing the role of the ruthless businessman Martin Jackson on 120 episodes of the American soap opera television series ''Generations''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t70DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60|title=Jet (Vol. 75, No. 26)|journal=Jet|page=60|date=April 3, 1989|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|issn=0021-5996|via=Google Books}}</ref> as well appearing as part of the original cast of The Who's musical stage production of Tommy, which opened at th La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California, on 1 July 1992.

== Career == Fitts guest-starred in numerous television programs including ''Seinfeld'', ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', ''Three's a Crowd'',<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iSfplRxL8gIC&pg=PA300|title=Come and Knock on Our Door: A Hers and Hers and His Guide to "Three's Company"|page=300|first=Chris|last=Mann|publisher=Macmillan|date=June 15, 1998|isbn=0312168039|via=Google Books}}</ref> ''Coach'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''Home Improvement'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''The A-Team'', and others.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/rickfitts/filmography/p23681|title=Rick Fitts Filmography|work=Fandango|access-date=July 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205135336/http://www.fandango.com/rickfitts/filmography/p23681|archive-date=December 5, 2010|url-status=live|via=Wayback Machine}}</ref> He also appeared in films, such as, ''Summer Camp Nightmare'', ''The Hanoi Hilton'', ''The Kid with the Broken Halo'', ''Banzai Runner'', ''The West Side Waltz'', ''Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story'', ''Platoon Leader'', ''Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive'', ''Rescue Me'' and ''Naked''.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /> Fitts has also done voiceover work, supplying the voice of "Mr. Johanssen" in the animated series ''Hey Arnold!''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rick-Fitts/|title=Rick Fitts - Behind The Voice Actors|work=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1986 |''Summer Camp Nightmare'' |Ed Heinz | |- |1987 |''The Hanoi Hilton'' |Turner | |- |1987 |''Banzai Runner'' |Winaton | |- |1988 |''Platoon Leader'' |Sgt. Robert Hayes | |- |1992 |''Rescue Me'' |State Trooper | |- |1996 |''Club V.R.'' |Dale, the Coroner | |- |2006 |''Something New'' |Emcee | |- |2017 |''Naked'' |Father Butterfield | |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1980 |''Lou Grant'' |Patrolman |Episode: "Goop" |- |1981 |''Diff'rent Strokes'' |Jason Collins |Episode: "The Ancestors" |- |1981 |''Strike Force'' |Cop #1 |Episode: "Strike Force" |- |1982 |''World War III'' |Maj. George Devery |2 episodes |- |1982 |''The Facts of Life'' |P.R. Man |Episode: "Starstruck" |- |1982 |''The Kid with the Broken Halo'' |Tackler |Television film |- |1982 |''T. J. Hooker'' |Ryan |Episode: "Second Chance" |- |1982 |''Tucker's Witch'' |Jim Haskel |Episode: "The Curse of the Toltec Death Mask" |- |1982 |''Knight Rider'' |Brad |Episode: "The Final Verdict" |- |1982 |''It Takes Two'' |Policeman |Episode: "A Healthy Romance" |- |1982, 1983 |''Benson'' |Wesley / Mr. Francis |2 episodes |- |1983 |''Simon & Simon'' |Knudsen |Episode: "Grand Illusion" |- |1983 |''Knots Landing'' |Jim Sugar |Episode: "Fugitives" |- |1983–1985 |''Hardcastle and McCormick'' |Madison, LAPD |3 episodes |- |1983, 1986 |''The A-Team'' |Jason Duke / Burrows |2 episodes |- |1983–1986 |''Gimme a Break!'' |Various roles |4 episodes |- |1984 |''Boys in Blue'' |Detective Miller | rowspan="3" |Television film |- |1984 |''Silence of the Heart'' |Dan Norlan |- |1984 |''Sweet Revenge'' |Maj. Bill Teague |- |1984 |''Three's a Crowd'' |Desk Sergeant |Episode: "A Master of Money" |- |1984, 1985 |''Hunter'' |Cop / Ray, Detective | rowspan="2" |3 episodes |- |1984–1988 |''Santa Barbara'' |Lt. Victor Boswell / Henchman |- |1985 |''Moonlighting'' |Cop |Episode: "Money Talks... Maddie Walks" |- |1985 |''Streets of Justice'' |Young Worker |Television film |- |1985, 1986 |''Dynasty'' |2nd Cop / Dr. Giddings |2 episodes |- |1986 |''The Redd Foxx Show'' |Lawrence Jackson |Episode: "Pilot" |- |1986 |''Hill Street Blues'' |Cop |Episode: "Scales of Justice" |- |1986 |''Amen'' |Talent Scout |Episode: "Pilot" |- |1986 |''Scarecrow and Mrs. King'' |Blake |Episode: "Photo Finish" |- |1986 |''227'' |Roy Dobbs |Episode: "Father's Day" |- |1987 |''U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart'' |Armory Sergeant |Television film |- |1987 |''What's Happening Now!!'' |Stan |Episode: "Family Life" |- |1987 |''Jake and the Fatman'' |Detective Walker |Episode: "Love Me or Leave Me" |- |1989 |''The Case of the Hillside Stranglers'' |Sgt. Thorpe |Television film |- |1989–1991 |''Generations'' |Martin Jackson |120 episodes |- |1990–1991 |''Over My Dead Body'' |Det. Ritter |11 episodes |- |1992 |''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' |Dr. Martin |Episode: "Violations" |- |1992 |''Get a Life'' |Pebo Griffin |Episode: "SPEWEY and Me" |- |1992 |''Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive'' |Robert Garrick |Television film |- |1993 |''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' |Man |Episode: "In Vanessa We Trust" |- |1993 |''Getting By'' |Robert Harris |Episode: "Turnabout Dance" |- |1994 |''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' |Frank Madison |Episode: "All Shook Up" |- |1994 |''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' |Professor Milligan |Episode: "Who's the Boss?" |- |1994 |''Silk Stalkings'' |Mac Briggs |Episode: "T.K.O." |- |1994 |''The Sinbad Show'' |Chip |Episode: "David Goes Skiing" |- |1994 |''SeaQuest DSV'' |Traffic Policeman |Episode: "Abalon" |- |1994 |''Coach'' |Reporter #1 |Episode: "Graceless Under Fire" |- |1994 |''Party of Five'' |Officer Garrett |Episode: "Fathers and Sons" |- |1994 |''Seinfeld'' |Dentist |Episode: "The Mom & Pop Store" |- |1995 |''Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story'' |London interviewer |Television film |- |1995 |''Ellen'' |Reporter |Episode: "Shake, Rattle and Rubble" |- |1995 |''The Invaders'' |Secret Service Man |Episode: "Part II" |- |1995 |''Deadly Games'' |Mac |Episode: "Divorce Lawyer" |- |1995 |''The West Side Waltz'' |Fireman |Television film |- |1996 |''Home Improvement'' |Dave |Episode: "Workshop 'Til You Drop" |- |1996 |''Moesha'' |Dr. Miller |Episode: "There's No Place Like the Mitchell Home" |- |1996–1997 |''High Incident'' |Booking Officer Tom | rowspan="2" |7 episodes |- |1996–2002 |''Hey Arnold!'' |Martin Johanssen |- |1997 |''A Nightmare Come True'' |Chief Surgeon |Television film |- |1997 |''Roseanne'' |Doctor |Episode: "The Miracle" |- |1997 |''Chicago Hope'' |Rescue Worker |Episode: "Hope Against Hope" |- |1997 |''Soldier of Fortune, Inc.'' |Sergeant Kellogue |Episode: "Genesis" |- |1997 |''Diagnosis: Murder'' |Metal Detector Guard |Episode: "Deadly Games" |- |1997 |''Star Trek: Voyager'' |Zahl |Episode: "Year of Hell" |- |1997 |''The Pretender'' |Captain Wright |Episode: "Over the Edge" |- |1998 |''USA High'' |Winnie's Dad |Episode: "Daddy's Little Girl" |- |1998 |''You Lucky Dog'' |Detective |Television film |- |1998 |''Holding the Baby'' |Copeland |Episode: "Homeward Boundaries" |- |1998 |''Sister, Sister'' |George Dixon |Episode: "Home Court Advantage" |- |1998 |''The Steve Harvey Show'' |Dr. Leland Powell |Episode: "Welcome to Bernie's" |- |1999 |''Friends'' |The Professor |Episode: "The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance" |- |2000 |''Miracle in Lane 2'' |Soccer Coach |Television film |- |2001 |''Popular'' |Serious Male Judge |Episode: "The Brain Game" |- |2001 |''The Bold and the Beautiful'' |Dr. Craig |8 episodes |- |2002 |''Girlfriends'' |Minister |Episode: "Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter?" |- |2002 |''Andy Richter Controls the Universe'' |Mr. Miller |Episode: "Little Andy in Charge" |- |2002 |''Crossing Jordan'' |Dick Robbins |Episode: "The Gift of Life" |- |2002 |''The Guardian'' |Judge |Episode: "Testimony" |- |2002 |''Frasier'' |Supervisor |Episode: "We Two Kings" |- |2003 |''The Parkers'' |Mr. Dare |Episode: "Internship" |- |2004 |''American Dreams'' |Reverend |Episode: "Beyond the Wire" |- |2004 |''All of Us'' |Minister |Episode: "It Takes Three to Tango" |- |2004 |''NYPD Blue'' |Proctor |Episode: "The Dead Donald" |- |2005 |''Reba'' |Dr. Yeager |Episode: "Diamond Jim Brady" |- |2005 |''Joan of Arcadia'' |Paul Brumfield |Episode: "Romancing the Joan" |- |2005 |''Joey'' |The Salesman |Episode: "Joey and the Fancy Sister" |- |2005 |''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' |Mr. Johnson |Episode: "Rumors" |- |2005 |''Nip/Tuck'' |Airline Representative |Episode: "Sal Perri" |- |2006 |''Bones'' |Col. Phillip Seymour Shore |Episode: "The Soldier on the Grave" |- |2006 |''The Jake Effect'' |Judge |Episode: "Fight School" |- |2006 |''Commander in Chief'' |General Mitchell |Episode: "Happy Birthday, Madam President" |- |2006 |''Desperate Housewives'' |Jerry the Coroner |2 episodes |- |2006–2007 |''Shark'' |Judge Walker |3 episodes |- |2007 |''General Hospital: Night Shift'' |Roger Winters |4 episodes |- |2007 |''Back to You'' |David |Episode: "A Gentleman Always Leads" |- |2007 |''Days of Our Lives'' |Umar Abboud |4 episodes |- |2009 |''Lie to Me'' |Male Protester |Episode: "Undercover" |- |2009 |''Raising the Bar'' |Judge |Episode: "Is There a Doctor in the House?" |- |2011 |''Franklin & Bash'' |Harley Slater |Episode: "Bro-Bono" |- |2012 |''Parks and Recreation'' |Dr. Lipp Nerpins |Episode: "Campaign Ad" |- |2012 |''Vegas'' |Porter |Episode: "(Il)Legitimate" |- |2012 |''Revenge'' |Officiant |Episode: "Illusion" |- |2013 |''Guys with Kids'' |Minister |Episode: "First Word" |- |2014 |''Modern Family'' |Desk Sergeant |Episode: "And One to Grow On" |- |2014 |''Dads'' |George |Episode: "Have a Heart... Attack!" |- |2014 |''The Young and the Restless'' |Justice of the Peace |2 episodes |- |2014 |''Scandal'' |Senator Bryan Rich |Episode: "The State of the Union" |- |2015 |''The Last Ship'' |Henry |Episode: "A More Perfect Union" |- |2015 |''The Grinder'' |Judge McCan |Episode: "Little Mitchard No More" |- |2017 |''The Real O'Neals'' |Bishop |Episode: "The Real Mr. Nice Guy" |}

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