Kip Gilman

Kenneth David Gilman, born November 18, 1946, is an American television actor known for his role as Dr. Hank Kaplan in the sitcom television series Nurses. Born in Revere, Massachusetts, Gilman started his acting career in 1976 with a role in the sitcom Rhoda and went on to star in various television programs including Who's the Boss?, Laverne & Shirley, Magnum, P.I., and Columbo. In 1981, he starred in the drama television series Jessica Novak and later appeared in the medical drama series Trapper John, M.D. and the ABC drama series Studio 5-B. Gilman's notable film appearance includes the 1984 erotic film Bedroom Eyes. He gained prominence with his role as Dr. Hank Kaplan in the NBC sitcom Nurses in 1991.More