Lawrence Pressman

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birthdate = July 10, 1939
birthplace = Cynthiana, Kentucky

Lawrence Pressman (born July 10, 1939) is an American actor, probably best known for roles on "Doogie Howser, M.D.", "Ladies Man", a recurring role on "Profiler", and as the titular character on "Mulligan's Stew". His first role was on the soap opera "The Edge of Night", and one of his first movie starring roles was in "Shaft".

In addition to Doogie, Pressman has often portrayed a doctor, such as in "Mighty Joe Young", TV movies "A Fighting Choice", "Whose Daughter Is She?", "Murder Without Conviction", "", as well as in guest roles on "Hawaii Five-0", "Dawson's Creek", "The Drew Carey Show", "Providence", "The Practice", "Dangerous Minds", "Law & Order", "Matlock" and "Marcus Welby, M.D.".

Pressman is also well known for playing various guest characters in "". He played Cardassian leader Legate Tekeny Ghemor in the episodes "Second Skin" and "Ties of Blood and Water" and a Founder who appeared in both Human and actual form in "The Adversary".

Pressman was married to "Days of our Lives" actress Lanna Saunders from 1973 until her death in 2007. They had one son, actor David Pressman.

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