Howard Hesseman's background as a DJ served him well in his role as Dr. Johnny Fever in "WKRP in Cincinnati," in which he starred alongside Loni Anderson and Gary Sandy. By the late 1970s, Hesseman was officially an icon and beloved by viewers. He was even invited to host "Saturday Night Live," per The New York Times. And "WKRP in Cincinnati" did more than introduce viewers to the comedic talents of the "About Schmidt" actor as bands, such as "Blondie," credit the show with helping its song, "Heart of Glass," earn gold record status after being played on the show (via MeTV).
When the series wrapped in 1982, Hesseman went on to appear in "One Day At a Time," "Clue," and "Murder She Wrote," along with others. But he was back on the small screen by 1986 in ABC's "Head of the Class" as Charlie Moore, according to Starz. After that, however, the veteran actor left the series in 1990 in search of other opportunities, per Deseret News.
He officially retired but still appeared in several movies and TV episodes later in life, including "Fresh Off the Boat," "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place," "Chicago Med," and 2018's "Dirty Politics," just to name a few.
While not much is known about the actor's personal life, per Net Worth Post, Hesseman was married to actress Caroline Ducrocq. Ducrocq, per her faculty bio at the website for New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, is an adjunct instructor at the institution as well as a script consultant, screenwriter, and acting coach.
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