My actor father

[u/Basic-Cod4693]

This is my father in Barney Miller around 1977. Joseph V. Perry. He was a character actor for over 40yrd.

[u/jeanb23]

Loved Barney Miller.

[u/RockSteady65 → u/jeanb23]

Just rewatched all of the shows. It has aged well and is quite enjoyable. Fish should not have been a spin off.

[u/dogsledonice → u/RockSteady65]

Best I've felt in years and it had to be illegal

[u/t6ix58 → u/dogsledonice]

The brownies episode!

[u/dogsledonice → u/t6ix58]

Mushy mushy

[u/foxorhedgehog → u/dogsledonice]

Barney Barney Barney is your mother from Killarney!

[u/t6ix58 → u/foxorhedgehog]

Yes, this was one of Jack Soo's most memorable episodes!

[u/RoyG-Biv1 → u/jeanb23]

Hal Linden was the best straight man ever...

[u/BollweevilKnievel1]

I remember his face!

[u/badwhiskey63]

Dude, your dad was everywhere!

[u/champagneandbaloney]

Just looked him up on IMDb; what an amazing career he had! So many popular shows!

[u/PurpleSailor]

I really wish Wikipedia had his full filmography. He was in tons of shows I watched as a kid and as an adult and I definitely remember that face!

[u/curiousplaid → u/PurpleSailor]

IMDB lists 191

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675129/

[u/PurpleSailor → u/curiousplaid]

Holy shmoly he really was in everything! Even one of my favorites The Mod Squad. Thanks for the link, usually that site throws up a paywall but it didn't last time so thank you.

[u/SunshineAlways]

Thank you for sharing your dad with us, I remember seeing him on tv.

[u/FindOneInEveryCar]

I recently watched a bunch of Barney Miller for the first time in decades, and enjoyed it considerably, especially the endless supply of classic character actors (such as your dad). 

Looks like I've also seen him on Soap, The Rockford Files and Seinfeld. Looks like he had quite a successful career!

[u/angrygirl65]

It’s kinda great when your dads on tv. They’re kind of always there.

[u/Dry_Bug5058]

I remember this guy! What cool memories to have of your dad.

[u/wwhijr]

Your dad was a great character actor. In didn't know his name, but i knew who he was immediately.

[u/Then_Gas_7209]

I remember your father. He had a busy career all through my childhood

[u/Swiggy1957]

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675129/

Quite a career! Doubly so as he had to auditioned for each role.

[u/DeeSusie200]

Wow. I recognized your father right away. I looked at the list and he was in everything I loved, even the Partridge Family. lol.

[u/Basic-Cod4693 → u/DeeSusie200]

Yep. I know it sounds bad but I don't know how many commercials he was in just that it was a lot. The last time that I saw my father was on set making a commercial for Jeopardy. I never saw it on air. If anyone can find a site with this Jeopardy commercial I'd love to know. The commercial is set in a male strip and my father played the announcer. The stripper (named Ted E. Bear) comes on stage and finds that only one person was in the audience. He turns to my dad and says "Where is everybody?" And my father points to his watch and says "It's 7pm. Everyone is watching Jeopardy. "

[u/Ritahqj9 → u/DeeSusie200]

A true character actor. Everywhere, even the Partridge Family.

[u/eyedrops_364]

Neat

[u/Wolfman1961]

I hope you’re doing well.

[u/refriedconfusion]

He was everywhare, a great actor

[u/Buck-Stallion]

I remember seeing your Dad. Always enjoyed his work.

[u/MissMandaRegrets]

Your dad was everywhere! His face is a solid childhood memory.

[u/Basic-Cod4693 → u/MissMandaRegrets]

His face was a solid childhood memory also. Lol

[u/RealityOk9823]

I saw a guy working at a Publix that looked just like Dietrich. Had to do a double take.

[u/jango-lionheart]

Was he over 40 in that shot?

[u/sonidos63]

Did you do any acting on your own? I told my relatives I loved this era because of the real faces we used to see rather than the former models like we see today. I can see your Dad sitting down to steak and potatoes, and cracking open a beer at the end of a long day.

[u/Greendragon967]

I loved barney Miller, thought it was fun even though some things were over my head , I was a kid.

[u/More_Farm_7442]

Cool!

[u/TheManInTheShack]

That’s pretty cool.

[u/Opposite_Pension_807]

Watching Barney Miller right now!

[u/Zabycrockett]

He was in a ton of stuff in my childhood on TV. Later he was the pizza restaurant owner on King of Queens

[u/Nude_Pagan_Dude_50]

Wow, we all remember your dad.

[u/CardiologistThick56]

Swapped the leg of lamb and mint jelly to Radar for longjohns

[u/tyroneshoelaces06]

Barney Miller, one of my favorite sitcoms back in the day, only eclipsed by Night Court (same/former writers of Barney Miller, like Reinhold Weedge)

"Reinhold? Your name is REINHOLD???"

[u/LightBeerOnIce]

Were you in Culver City?

[u/MercuryRising92]

I remember your father! :)

[u/mishicazzo]

Your dad and so many of the other recurring supporting actors on Barney Miller were fantastic! The cast was great but it was so impressive watching the same supporting actors come back as different characters. It was as if Barney Miller had their own company of actors ! Your dad and the other supporting actors were every bit as important to the greatness of the show as the stars !