John Pleshette Biography

American utility actor John Pleshette has been seen on screen since 1970. Pleshette's first regular TV role was Dr. Danvers in the 1975 series Doctor's Hospital. One of his handful of starring assignments was the title character in the speculative TV movie The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1978). Knot's Landing fans will remember Pleshette as arrogant, duplicitous attorney Richard Avery, a role he filled from 1979 to 1983. John Pleshette is no relation to actress Suzanne Pleshette. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

• 1. Network Executive: We can't let him die in front of a live audience!
  2. Christof: He was born in front of a live audience.
  From The Truman Show. Submitted by Joshua Z (10 months ago)