Curtis Credel - Revision history

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	'''Curtis Credel''' (Born August 21, 1944) is the actor who played [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".

	Credel ~~appeared~~ in ~~numerous~~ [[~~Glen A. Larson~~]] ~~series, including~~ ''[[~~w:McCloud~~\|~~McCloud~~]], [[~~w:The_Fall_Guy\|~~The ~~Fall Guy~~]]~~,''~~ and ''[[~~w:B.J._and_the_Bear\|B.J. and the Bear~~]]''. ~~He was briefly married to~~ [[~~Marsha Mercant~~]] ~~from 1977 to 1982~~.		'''Curtis Credel''' (born '''Curtis Ray Credle''' on October 21, 1944, in Washington, North Carolina)<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_biography_washington_north_carolina">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187181/bio/\|title=Curtis Credel - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> is an American character actor who portrayed Colonial gunner [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' two-part episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]". His career as a working character actor spanned the 1970s and 1980s, with extensive appearances in [[Glen A. Larson]] productions and network television series.

	~~{{stub}}~~		== Career ==

			Credel established himself as a reliable character actor during the golden age of network television, appearing in approximately 37-39 credited roles across television and film from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s.<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_filmography_battlestar_galactica">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187181/\|title=Curtis Credel\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> His television work included notable guest appearances on ''[[w:Wonder Woman (TV series)\|Wonder Woman]]'' (1976, 1979), ''[[w:Columbo\|Columbo]]'' (1975), ''[[w:The Six Million Dollar Man\|The Six Million Dollar Man]]'' (1976, 1977), ''[[w:Black Sheep Squadron\|Black Sheep Squadron]]'' (1976, 1977), ''[[w:Emergency!\|Emergency!]]'' (1978), ''[[w:CHiPs\|CHiPs]]'' (1979), ''[[w:The Dukes of Hazzard\|The Dukes of Hazzard]]'' (1979), ''[[w:The Waltons\|The Waltons]]'' (1981), ''[[w:Magnum, P.I.\|Magnum, P.I.]]'' (1981), ''[[w:Dynasty (1981 TV series)\|Dynasty]]'' (1981, 1984), and ''[[w:Murder, She Wrote\|Murder, She Wrote]]'' (1985).<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_filmography_battlestar_galactica" />

	[[~~Category~~:A to Z]]		His film credits included an uncredited role in ''[[w:Smokey and the Bandit\|Smokey and the Bandit]]'' (1977), a supporting part in ''[[w:Hard Country (film)\|Hard Country]]'' (1981) with [[w:Kim Basinger\|Kim Basinger]] and [[w:Jan-Michael Vincent\|Jan-Michael Vincent]], and the role of FBI agent Bates in [[w:Stephen King\|Stephen King]]'s ''[[w:Firestarter (1984 film)\|Firestarter]]'' (1984) with [[w:Drew Barrymore\|Drew Barrymore]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_filmography_battlestar_galactica" />
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	[[~~Category:Cast~~ (TOS)]]		=== Glen A. Larson Productions ===
	[[~~Category~~:~~Former~~ Star ~~Trek Cast~~ and ~~Crew]]~~
	{{~~indicator~~\|~~TOS~~}}[[Category:~~TOS~~]]		Credel became part of Glen A. Larson's rotating stable of character actors, appearing in multiple productions from the prolific television creator. His Larson series appearances included ''[[w:McCloud (TV series)\|McCloud]]'' (1977), ''[[w:B.J. and the Bear\|B.J. and the Bear]]'' (1981), ''[[w:The Fall Guy\|The Fall Guy]]'' (1983), and ''Battlestar Galactica'' (1978).<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_filmography_battlestar_galactica" /> This pattern of repeat casting was common practice for Larson, who frequently utilized trusted performers across his action-adventure series.

			=== Battlestar Galactica ===

			In "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero," Credel played Haals, a Colonial Warrior serving as senior gunnery master aboard the ''[[Galactica (TOS)\|Galactica]]''. The two-part episode originally aired October 22 and 29, 1978, and followed a commando team's mission to destroy the Cylon-controlled Ravashol Pulsar weapon on the frozen planet [[Arcta]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_filmography_battlestar_galactica" />

			Haals was part of the military contingent accompanying a team of recruited convicts led by [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], and [[Boomer (TOS)\|Boomer]]. In a pivotal scene, the villainous convict Wolfe, frustrated from exposure to the cold while riding atop the team's snowram, seized a laser pistol and attacked Haals, pushing him off the transport. Apollo confirmed Haals survived the assault.

			== Personal Life ==

			Credel has been married four times. His marriages included Judy Lawrence (1965-1968), actress [[Marsha Mercant]] (1977-1982),<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_biography_marsha_mercant_marriage">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187181/bio/\|title=Curtis Credel - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_mercant_biography_curtis_credel">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580189/\|title=Marsha Mercant\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> Della Lietzke (1986-1987), and Donna Coleman Credle (1989-present).<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_biography_donna_coleman_credle">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187181/bio/\|title=Curtis Credel - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref>

			After his acting career concluded in the mid-1980s, Credel relocated to Brunswick, Georgia, where he owned and operated Star Cars, an independent refurbished used car dealership, and co-owned Credle's Cruise & Travel, a travel agency.<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_biography_brunswick_star_cars">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187181/bio/\|title=Curtis Credel - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> He remained in Brunswick until 2011, when he moved to the Orlando, Florida area.<ref group="external" name="imdb_credel_biography_orlando_florida_2011">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187181/bio/\|title=Curtis Credel - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref>

			== References ==

			=== External Sources ===
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	'''Curtis Credel''' (Born August 21, 1944) is the actor who played [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".		'''Curtis Credel''' (Born August 21, 1944) is the actor who played [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".

	Credel appeared in numerous ''Glen A. Larson'' series, including ''[[w:McCloud\|McCloud]], [[w:The_Fall_Guy\|The Fall Guy]],'' and ''[[w:B.J._and_the_Bear\|B.J. and the Bear]]''. He was briefly married to [[Marsha Mercant]] from 1977 to 1982.		Credel appeared in numerous [[Glen A. Larson]] series, including ''[[w:McCloud\|McCloud]], [[w:The_Fall_Guy\|The Fall Guy]],'' and ''[[w:B.J._and_the_Bear\|B.J. and the Bear]]''. He was briefly married to [[Marsha Mercant]] from 1977 to 1982.

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	'''Curtis Credel''' (Born August 21, 1944) is the actor who played [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".		'''Curtis Credel''' (Born August 21, 1944) is the actor who played [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".

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	'''~~Walt Davis~~''' is the actor who played [[~~Vickers~~]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".		'''Curtis Credel''' (Born August 21, 1944) is the actor who played [[Haals]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".

	~~He also had three appearances on~~ ''~~[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series\|Star Trek]]~~'' ~~as a~~ [[~~MemoryAlpha~~:~~Tantalus colony personnel#Therapist~~\|~~therapist~~]] ~~("[[MemoryAlpha:Dagger of the Mind\|Dagger of the Mind]]")~~, a [[~~MemoryAlpha~~:~~Unnamed Romulans (23rd century)#Romulan Crewman 1~~\|~~Romulan]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Balance of Terror\|Balance of Terror~~]]"), and a [[~~MemoryAlpha~~:~~Unnamed Klingon military personnel (23rd century)#Klingon Soldier~~\|~~Klingon~~]] ("[[~~MemoryAlpha:Errand of Mercy\|Errand of Mercy]]") alongside [[John Colicos]] who played [[MemoryAlpha:Kor\|Kor~~]].		Credel appeared in numerous ''Glen A. Larson'' series, including ''[[w:McCloud\|McCloud]], [[w:The_Fall_Guy\|The Fall Guy]],'' and ''[[w:B.J._and_the_Bear\|B.J. and the Bear]]''. He was briefly married to [[Marsha Mercant]] from 1977 to 1982.

	~~==External links==~~
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'''Walt Davis''' is the actor who played [[Vickers]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]".

He also had three appearances on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' as a [[MemoryAlpha:Tantalus colony personnel#Therapist|therapist]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Dagger of the Mind|Dagger of the Mind]]"), a [[MemoryAlpha:Unnamed Romulans (23rd century)#Romulan Crewman 1|Romulan]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Balance of Terror|Balance of Terror]]"), and a [[MemoryAlpha:Unnamed Klingon military personnel (23rd century)#Klingon Soldier|Klingon]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Errand of Mercy|Errand of Mercy]]") alongside [[John Colicos]] who played [[MemoryAlpha:Kor|Kor]].

==External links==
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