Cast and Crew of WKRP in Cincinnati

Cast of
WKRP in Cincinnati

About WKRP in Cincinnati

  • Released on September 18, 1978
  • Comedy

When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.

Main Cast of WKRP in Cincinnati

Gary Sandy
plays Andy Travis (90 episodes)

Howard Hesseman
plays Dr. Johnny Fever (90 episodes)

Tim Reid
plays Venus Flytrap (90 episodes)

Loni Anderson
plays Jennifer Marlowe (90 episodes)

Frank Bonner
plays Herb Tarlek (90 episodes)

Gordon Jump
plays Arthur Carlson (90 episodes)

Richard Sanders
plays Les Nessman (90 episodes)

Jan Smithers
plays Bailey Quarters (90 episodes)

Secondary Cast of WKRP in Cincinnati

Rosemary Forsyth

Alice Nunn

George Gaynes
plays Henri (1 episode)

Iona Morris

Hugh Wilson
plays Policeman #1 (1 episode)

Sylvia Sidney
plays Mama Carlson (1 episode)

Kathryn Ish
plays Mrs. Woodruff (1 episode)

Vincent Schiavelli
plays Don Pesola #1 (1 episode)

Jeff Altman
plays Murray Gressler (1 episode)

René Enríquez
plays Jose Rodriguez (1 episode)

Nicholas Worth
plays Major Edmond Hunter (1 episode)

Jeremiah Morris
plays Rabbi Fishback (1 episode)

Sparky Marcus
plays Arthur Carlson Jr. (1 episode)

Georgia Schmidt

Michael Des Barres
plays Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherby (1 episode)

Michael Fairman
plays Shoe Store Owner (2 episodes)

Hugh Gillin
plays Howard R. Sternworthy (2 episodes)

Julie Payne
plays Buffy Denver (2 episodes)

Stacy Heather Tolkin

Don Diamond
plays Delivery Man # 1 (2 episodes)

Sparky Anderson

Carol Bruce
plays Mama Carlson (2 episodes) , (7 episodes)

Robert Ridgely

Richard Stahl
plays Wayne R. Coe (1 episode)

Woodrow Parfrey
plays Dr. Hy Monroe (1 episode)

Philip Charles MacKenzie
plays Doug Winner (1 episode)

Arthur Malet
plays Father O'Riley (1 episode)

Jerry Hardin
plays Officer Plyler (1 episode)

Shony Alex Braun

Sam Anderson
plays Agent Berwick (1 episode) , Mason Nobel (1 episode) , Mr. Anderson (1 episode) , Rex Erhardt (1 episode)

Hamilton Camp
plays Buddy Gravers (1 episode) , Del Murdock (2 episodes)

Davey Faragher
plays Backup Gospel Choir Member (1 episode)

Terry Wills

Linda Carlson
plays Nikki Sinckler (1 episode)

Peter Elbling
plays Blood (1 episode)

Jim Henderson
plays Nigel (1 episode)

Chuck Waters
plays Waiter (1 episode)

Garry Goodrow
plays Bob Burnat (2 episodes)

Casey Brown
plays Mrs. Olson (1 episode)

Tim Womack
plays Customer In Store (1 episode)

Mickey McMeel
plays Roadie Ray (1 episode)

Barrie Youngfellow
plays Linda Taylor (1 episode)

Nedra Volz
plays Mrs. Burstyn (2 episodes)

Delos V. Smith Jr.
plays Mr. Milker (2 episodes)

Brad Crandall
plays Mr. Macho (Voice) (1 episode)

David Chow
plays Japanese Executive #1 (1 episode)

Bill Saito
plays Japanese Executive #2 (1 episode)

Janet Meshad
plays Waitress (1 episode)

Jim Begg
plays Waiter (1 episode)

Bill Dial
plays Bucky Dornster (1 episode) , Buckey Dornster (1 episode)

Mary Betten
plays Lorraine Brown (1 episode)

Michael Flanagan
plays Chic Hudspeth (1 episode)

Danny Openden
plays The Baby (1 episode)

Fred Stuthman
plays Randall Ferryman (1 episode)

Michael Keenan
plays Rev. Little Ed Pembrook (1 episode)

John Chappell
plays Rev. Drinkwater (1 episode)

Mary Steelsmith
plays Merciful Sister of Melody #1 (1 episode)

Cynthia Szigeti
plays Merciful Sister of Melody #2 (1 episode)

Suzanne Kent
plays Merciful Sister of Melody #3 (1 episode)

Lee Bergere
plays WPIG Mascot (1 episode)

M.G. Kelly
plays Quentin Stone (1 episode)

Jack O'Leary
plays The Painter (1 episode)

Nicholas Kadi
plays Kyrlenko (1 episode)

Hoyt Axton
plays T.J. Watson (1 episode)

Buzz Sapien
plays Man In Elevator (1 episode)

Ross Bickell
plays Clark Callahan (1 episode)

Wyatt Johnson
plays Umpire (1 episode)

Helena Carroll
plays Tiffany Hopkins (1 episode)

William Glover
plays J. Garrett Hopkins (1 episode)

Thomas Callaway
plays Steel (1 episode)

Darian Mathias
plays Candy Striper (1 episode)

Bill Ewing
plays Hospital Worker (1 episode)

Tom Chehak
plays Other Cop (uncredited) (1 episode)


Crew of WKRP in Cincinnati