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Frantz Turner (April 21, 1948 - August 21, 2024) was an American actor and writer born in Ohio.1 Over a career spanning more than four decades, he accumulated over 56 acting credits in film and television, becoming a familiar character actor across a wide range of projects.1 He appeared in Ghostbusters (1984), playing a Reporter.2
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Turner was born on April 21, 1948, in Ohio, USA.1 Details of his early education and training are not widely documented in public sources, though he later became associated with the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles, where he worked as an advanced acting coach.1
Turner began his on-screen acting career in the early 1980s, with early television appearances including two episodes of Hill Street Blues (1981).1 He built a steady career as a character actor and supporting player across both network television and film over the following decades.
His television work was extensive. He served as dialogue director on the sitcom Benson for 43 episodes (1984-1986), a credit reflecting experience on both sides of the camera.1 As an actor he appeared in guest roles on Moonlighting (two episodes, 1985-1986), Falcon Crest, Gimme a Break!, Cagney and Lacey, Beverly Hills, 90210, Arli$$, NYPD Blue, and Seinfeld.3 Later television credits include The West Wing, The King of Queens (four episodes as Bill Gillard, 1998-2003), Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, and NCIS.3
On the film side, he appeared in the John Cusack comedy The Sure Thing (1985, directed by Rob Reiner)1 and had a supporting role in the acclaimed independent drama Short Term 12 (2013), directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, a film that earned widespread critical praise and launched the careers of several of its cast members.1 His final screen credit was Case 347 (2020), a found-footage streaming thriller.1
Beyond his acting work, Turner was an advanced acting coach at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles, the school founded by acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. He was recognized there as a committed teacher whose coaching emphasized emotional truth and direct engagement with students.1
Turner appeared in Ghostbusters (1984) as a Reporter, one of several journalists and media figures who appear during the film's climactic sequences as the Ghostbusters become public figures in New York City.2 The role was a supporting part with no credited dialogue, and Turner was listed in the film's cast under the character designation "Reporter."2
Frantz Turner died on August 21, 2024, in the USA. He was 76 years old.1
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IMDb, "Frantz Turner (1948-2024)" (accessed June 13, 2026), https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0877555/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11
Ghostbusters (1984), directed by Ivan Reitman. Columbia Pictures. End credits, character designation "Reporter." ↩ ↩2 ↩3
TV Guide, "Frantz Turner Credits" (accessed June 13, 2026), https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/frantz-turner/credits/3030434739/ ↩ ↩2
