Following his “WKRP” success, Howard Hesseman went on to take a starring role on “Head of the Class,” which ran for five seasons in the late ’80s and early ’90s. In it, Hesseman played an unemployed actor who takes a job as a New York City high school history teacher and uses unorthodox methods to convey his lessons, per USA Today. Hesseman’s other television credits include “One Day at a Time,” “Dragnet,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” and “That 70s Show.” He hosted “Saturday Night Live” several times, as well. Hesseman also took on roles on the big screen — more than 50, in all — including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Police Academy 2,” “Heat,” and “About Schmidt.”
All of it added up to a successful acting career that spanned six decades. At the time of his death, he had a net worth of $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Hesseman is survived by his wife of 33 years, Caroline Ducrocq, a Paris-born actress and noted acting coach. Ducrocq posted a throwback picture on Instagram of the two engaged in an embrace with the caption, “I live with his spirit but I keep his arms around me.”
