Nell Carter
Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper
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- 1. Katie the Crook Oct 29, 1981
- The chief is in for a surprise when Katie is hauled in on a shoplifting charge.
- 2. A Good Man Is Hard to Find Nov 5, 1981
- The chief matches Nell up with a colleague who has an ulterior motive in asking her for a date.
- 3. Second Time Around Nov 12, 1981
- One of the chief's high-school classmates runs into his car and adds spice to his love life.
John Hoyt as Stanley "Grandpa" Kanisky (seasons 2–6, previously recurring) is the Chief's grumpy, but lovable Polish immigrant father. He moves in with his son and granddaughters following his wife's death in season three.
Mar 11, 2021 · After an acting career that lasted over four decades, he retired from acting after "Gimme a Break!" Hoyt passed away on September 15, 1991, a few weeks shy of his 83rd birthday.
Carl Kanisky is chief of police in Glenlawn, California. After the death of his wife, Margaret, he asks her friend, Nell Harper, to come in to keep house and take care of his children, Katie, Julie, and Samantha, in short, be like a mother to them.
- (3.7K)
- 1981-10-29
- Comedy
- 30
Jun 13, 2022 · "Gimme a Break" was the culmination of actor John Hoyt's long career. The stage, screen, and TV veteran, whose early years included membership in Orson Welles' famed Mercury Players and...
He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films The Lawless (1950), When Worlds Collide (1951), Julius Caesar (1953), Blackboard Jungle (1955), Spartacus (1960), Cleopatra (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), The Alien Flesh Gordon (1974) and the television series Gimme a Break!
Jonathan Maxwell 4 Episodes 1986. Learn more about the full cast of Gimme a Break! with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide.
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Save the Church: Directed by Tony Singletary. With Nell Carter, Joey Lawrence, John Hoyt, Rosetta LeNoire. When Nell learns that the church where her father preached is being torn down, she goes back to Alabama to try and save it.
