Biography
Westphall, the doctor who cared too diligently for his patients in the NBC series "St. Elsewhere." Fans of the show will forever recall that when Flanders decided to leave the series after five seasons, the producers eliminated his character by having Dr. Westphall moon the money-grubbing hospital executive, a move that caused one NBC affiliate to decline to air the episode. Flanders began as a stage actor, toiling amidst the footlights in …
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Career Milestones
1994 | Walter Babineaux in "The Road Home" series | |
1992 | Joseph Welch in "Citizen Cohn" (HBO) | |
| Dr. Donald Westphall, "St. Elsewhere" | ||
1979 | Portrayed President Calvin Coolidge in "Backstairs at the White House" miniseries | |
1976 | Reprised Hogan in ABC-TV version of "A Moon for the Misbegotten" | |
1973 | Phil Hogan in "A Moon for the Misbegotten" On Broadway | |
1972 | Reprised role of Father Berrigan in film version of "The Trial of the Cantonsville Nine" | |
1971 | Starred as Father Daniel Berrigan in "Trial of the Cantonsville Nine" in N.Y. and L.A.; TV movie debut, "Goodbye, Raggedy Ann" | |
1970 | Film debut, "The Grasshopper" | |
1967 | Broadway debut, "The Birthday Party"; TV debut, episode of "Cimarron Strip" | |
1964 | With Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN | |
1963 | With Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA | |
1952 | Began professional career with Manitoba Theatre Centre, Canada, and with Milwaukee Repertory Company, WI | |
Awards
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1979 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Limited Series or a Special in Backstairs at the White House |
1974 | Tony Award for Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) |