Michael W. Goodwin (b. October 9, 1941, in Virginia, Minnesota) is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of Aaron Spelling-produced television programs, and a number of films which take place during the American Civil War.

Goodwin appeared as recurring character Scott Bradley on the soap opera Another World in the late 1970s.[1]

Shortly thereafter, he did theatre in his native Minnesota, appearing in Friedrich Schiller's verse play, Mary Stuart, at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, with Barbara Bryne in the cast. He also appeared in George Bernard Shaw's play, Arms and the Man at the Guthrie, directed by Michael Langham.

He starred in the television series Strike Force (1981–1982, produced by Aaron Spelling)[1] and The Hamptons (1983). He guest-starred on such Aaron Spelling productions as Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Matt Houston, Dynasty, Finder of Lost Loves, and Sizzle.

In 2012–2014, he was cast in small roles in a number of films centered around the Civil War: Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, the TV film Killing Lincoln, 2014's Freedom, and 2014's Field of Lost Shoes.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1979 Letters From Frank Carstairs TV movie; also starred Art Carney, Maureen Stapleton, Mike Farrell, Gail Strickland, and Michael J. Fox
1980 Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe Driver
1981 Sizzle Danny Clark TV movie
1982 Remembrance of Love Ken
1985 Latino Becket
1988 Buy & Cell Reggie
1988 The Dead Pool Lieutenant Ackerman
1994 Foreign Student Assistant coach
1994 The Road to Wellville Dr. Frank Linniman
1995 Life 101 Detective
1997 Lolita Mr. Beale
2000 Cherry Falls Mr. Duwald
2000 The Contender Reporter
2000 Songcatcher Professor Wallace Aldrich
2004 Crazy Like a Fox Judge Robinson
2004 Iron Jawed Angels Chief of Staff
2005 The New World Helmsman
2010 Fair Game David Addington
2012 Lincoln Chilton A. Elliot
2012 Stuck in Love Professor Abbott
2013 Killing Lincoln Captain Arvold
2014 Field of Lost Shoes Secretary of State Seward
2014 Freedom Garrett
Television
Year Title Role Air date Episode title Notes
1975–1977 Another World Scott Bradley July 22, 1975 (Episode #1.2788)
January 21, 1976 (Episode #1.2917)
June 9, 1977 (Episode #1.3273)		 3 episodes
1978 Charlie's Angels Bill Freeman September 27, 1978 (season 3, episode 3) "Angel on High"
1978 The Paper Chase Roger Todd December 12, 1978 (season 1, episode 12) "Bell's in Love"
1981–1982 Strike Force Det. Sgt. Mark Osborne April 2, 1981 – May 21, 1982 20 episodes Entire series
1981 The Love Boat Det. Sgt. Mark Osborne October 17, 1981 (season 5, episode 3) "Two Grapes on the Vine / Aunt Sylvia / Deductible Divorce"
1983 The Hamptons Peter Chadway July 27 – August 24, 1983 5 episodes Entire series
1984 St. Elsewhere Dr. Christopher Rant January 11, 1984 (season 2, episode 10)
February 15, 1984 (season 2, episode 14)
February 22, 1984 (season 2, episode 15)		 3 episodes — "A Pig Too Far", "Drama Center", "Attack"
1984 Finder of Lost Loves Ben Allison September 29, 1984 (season 1, episode 2) "Yesterday's Child"
1984–1985 Matt Houston Will Houston November 2, 1984 (season 3, episode 6)
November 9, 1984 (season 3, episode 7)
January 11, 1985 (season 3, episode 14)		 3 episodes — "Return to Nam: Part 1", "Escape from Nam: Part 2", and "Breakpoint" Plays the main character's cousin
1987 Falcon Crest Alex Green January 2, 1987 (season 6, episode 13)
January 9, 1987 (season 6, episode 14)
January 23, 1987 (season 6, episode 15)
January 30, 1987 (season 6, episode 16)		 4 episodes — "Missed Connections", "Dark Passion", "When the Bough Breaks", and "The Cradle Will Fall"

References

  1. 1 2 Bobbin, Jay (August 20, 1981). "The 'Force' is with Michael Goodwin". Sarasota Journal.
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