Kenneth David Gilman (born November 18, 1946) is an American television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Hank Kaplan in the American sitcom television series Nurses.
Gilman was born in Revere, Massachusetts. He began his career in 1976, appearing in the television sitcom Rhoda. He then starred in the new CBS sitcom television series Loves Me, Loves Me Not. After its cancellation, he starred with Dorothy Loudon in the new CBS sitcom Dorothy. He guest-starred in television programs including Highway to Heaven; Who's the Boss?; Soap; Laverne & Shirley; Magnum, P.I.; It's a Living; Jake and the Fatman; The Rockford Files; St. Elsewhere; ALF and Columbo.
In 1981 Gilman starred in the CBS drama television series Jessica Novak. Gilman also starred in the 1984 erotic film Bedroom Eyes, the final season of the medical drama television series Trapper John, M.D., and the ABC drama television series Studio 5-B.: 1030
In 1991, Gilman starred as Dr. Hank Kaplan in the NBC sitcom Nurses. He played the role until 1994. After the series ended, Gilman made a guest appearance in Caroline in the City and appeared in the film Parker. He played as Danzinger. In 2015, Gilman starred in the Off-Broadway play 2 Across along with singer and actress Andrea McArdle.
2017
as Dr. Raymond Parks
2015
as Dr. Simon
2013
as Danzinger
2012
as Judge Beckston
2005
as Warren Erickson
2002
as Lyle Carver
2002
as Benjamin Paxton
2000
as Haim
1999
as Jules (as Kenneth David Gilman)
1996
as Professor Schrader
1995
as Dr. Forsythe
1991
as Dr. Hank Kaplan
1989
as David Lattimer
1987
as Tom Reed
1987
as Jordan
1986
as Llyod Ruben
1984
as Harry Ross
1984
as Billy Vincent
1983
as Warren
1983
as Jim Foot
1982
as Paul Cooperman
1981
as Vince Haloran
1981
as Richard Pavlick
1979
as Jacob Christmas
1974
as Alan Bayliss
1971
as Jonathan
as Anthony Bower