# Donovan Scott

Donovan Scott (born September 29, 1947) is an American character actor best known for his role as cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 film Police Academy, in which he was part of an ensemble cast.

## Biography

Scott studied for two and a half years at the prestigious American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
He toured as both an actor and artistic director of a theatrical troupe.
In 1977, Scott settled in Los Angeles and worked extensively in both film and television.
In 1979, he made his film debut in Steven Spielberg's 1941.
Scott also appeared in the music video for Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit "Physical", and co-starred in Lucille Ball's 1986 ABC-TV series Life with Lucy.
From 1993 to 1994 Scott stayed in Russia and Ukraine (the Crimea) where he made 'The Children of Captain Grant' as film director, screenplay and actor.
In 2016, Scott told San Diego Gay and Lesbian News he was working with his improv group at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as working on a 'Santa script' for television.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Presenting Susan Anton | Regular | TV series |
| 1979 | Laverne & Shirley | Rollo | Episode: "Fat City Holiday" |
| 1979 | 1941 | Kid Sailor | |
| 1980 | The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway | Minister | TV movie |
| 1980 | Popeye | Castor Oyl | |
| 1981 | The Incredible Shrinking Woman | Neighbor | |
| 1981 | Zorro, The Gay Blade | Paco the mute servant | |
| 1982 | Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical | Guy getting powdered by Olivia | TV movie |
| 1982 | Savannah Smiles | Boots | |
| 1982 | Scared Silly | Skip Midler | TV movie |
| 1982-1985 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Guest Interviewee/Herman Todd/Cubby Bear/Hendrix/The French Chef | 4 episodes |
| 1983 | The Lost Satellite | Various | TV series |
| 1984 | Police Academy | Cadet Leslie Barbara | |
| 1984 | Slapstick Studio | Himself | TV series |
| 1984 | Sheena | Fletcher ("Fletch") | |
| 1985-1986 | Tall Tales & Legends | Man in the Moon/Joe | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Trapper John, M.D. | Marty Calwood | Episode: "Heart and Seoul" |
| 1986 | The Best of Times | Eddie | |
| 1986 | Remington Steele | Vincent Dowd | Episode: "Steele Alive and Kicking" |
| 1986 | Psycho III | Kyle | |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Leonard Stoner | 13 episodes |
| 1988 | Splash, Too | Freddie Bauer | TV movie, part of The Magical World of Disney |
| 1988 | Wizard of Speed and Time | Prisoner | |
| 1988 | Great Performances | The Tour Guide | Episode: "Tales from the Hollywood Hills - The Old Reliable" |
| 1989 | Meet the Hollowheads | Cop #2 | |
| 1989 | Knots Landing | Owner | Episode: "Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 2" |
| 1990 | Freddy's Nightmares | Jake Hopchick | Episode: "Prime Cut" |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Strickland's Deputy | |
| 1991 | Crazies | Robber with a frog | |
| 1993 | The Alaska Kid | Shorty/Blackbeard | 13 episodes |
| 1996 | Homeboys in Outer Space | Petery Barnum | Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon, or When the Going Gets Ruff" |
| 1996 | The Children of Captain Grant | Willie | |
| 1997 | Babylon 5 | Captain Jack | Episode: "Racing Mars" |
| 1997 | You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party | Santa Claus | |
| 1998 | Family Attraction | Bob | Short film |
| 1999 | Blast from the Past | Ron | |
| 1999 | Martial Law | George Calvin | Episode: "Thieves Among Thieves" |
| 2000 | Frasier | Santa | Episode: "Mary Christmas" |
| 2001 | Providence | Himself | Episode: "Impulse Control" |
| 2002 | Fish Don't Blink | Leonard | |
| 2003 | Uh-Oh! | Captain Squid | |
| 2004 | Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed | Himself | |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Judge Christopher Serra | Episode: "Death Be Not Proud" |
| 2005 | I Love the '80s 3-D | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2006 | The Enigma with a Stigma | Robert Riley | |
| 2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2007 | I Know Who Killed Me | Sheriff Leon Cardero | |
| 2007 | Bones | Santa Larry | Episode: "The Santa in the Slush" |
| 2008 | My Name Is Earl | Therapist | Episode: "Reading Is a Funda Mental Case" |
| 2009 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Santa Claus in Mall | Episode: "A Very Sunny Christmas" |
| 2009 | The Middle | Santa Claus | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Three Gifts | Santa Claus | TV movie |
| 2010 | Backlight | Old Farmer | |
| 2010 | Zeke and Luther | Santa | Episode: "Bro-Ho-Ho" |
| 2010 | The Psycho Legacy | Himself |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Cyrus Barnaby | Episode: "Me Llamo Justice" |
| 2011 | 3 Holiday Tails | Michael | TV movie |
| 2012 | Matchmaker Santa | Chris | TV movie |
| 2013 | Santa Switch | Santa | TV movie |
| 2013 | Baby Daddy | Santa Claus | Episode: "Emma's First Christmas" |
| 2014 | Klaus | Santa | Episode: "Santa" |
| 2014-2015 | Panske & McShane | Santa | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Death to Cupid | Santa Claus | Short film |
| 2015 | Northpole: Open for Christmas | Santa | TV movie |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces | Santa | Episode: "College Stealing Santa Caroling" |
| 2016 | Superstore | Tom | Episode: "Seasonal Help" |
| 2016 | Sleigh Bells Ring | Mr. Winter | TV movie |
| 2016 | Days of Our Lives | Santa | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Somerville | Scotty | TV series |
| TBA | Y'All-R Family | Virgil Boudreaux | Episode: "Corona - Not Just a Beer" |
| TBA | What an Institution: The Story of Police Academy | Himself | Post-production |