Royce Dwayne Applegate (December 25, 1939 – January 1, 2003) was an American actor and screenwriter who was first billed as Roy Applegate. Born in Midwest City, Oklahoma, his most visible role was that of Chief Petty Officer Manilow Crocker on the first season of the television series seaQuest DSV. Applegate portrayed Deputy Crawford in Stir Crazy (1985). In that year, he also appeared in two episodes of Diff'rent Strokes, playing family man-turned-kidnapper Donald Brown, a father who kidnaps character Sam McKinney in order to replace his own dead son. Applegate portrayed Confederate General James L. Kemper in two films, Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003). On New Year's Day 2003, Applegate died in his Hollywood Hills home in a fire just one week after his 63rd birthday. Partial filmography Film Television Film Television Chesty Anderson, USN (1976) .... Phil American Raspberry (1977) .... Miracle White Announcer Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978) .... 'Dutch' Loose Shoes (1978) .... Delmus Charlie's Angels (1979, TV Series) .... 'Bingo' Alligator (1980) .... Callan Back Roads (1981) .... The Father Flamingo Road (1981, TV Series) .... 'Tiny' Hart to Hart (1981, TV Series) .... Billy Ray Thompson History of the World: Part I (1981) ....Coming Attractions Little House on the Prairie (1981, TV Series) .... Georgie The Dukes of Hazzard (1981-1985, TV Series) .... Insurance Adjuster / Harry Ray Pearson The Blue and the Gray (1982, TV Mini-Series) .... 1st Cell Reporter TJ Hooker (1982, TV Series) .... Frank Durbin Splash (1984) .... Buckwalter Diff'rent Strokes (1985, TV Series) .... Donald Brown, Sam's Kidnapper Armed and Dangerous (1986) .... 2nd Toxic Guard From the Hip (1987) .... Mr. Wilby Million Dollar Mystery (1987) .... Tugger Rampage (1987) .... Gene Tippetts Rain Man (1988) .... (voice) Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989, TV Series) .... William Bundy Quantum Leap ... Sheriff Blount Quantum Leap ... Announcer Twin Peaks (1990, TV Series)... Reverend Clarence Brocklehurst Murder in Mississippi (1990, TV Movie) .... Deputy Winter Career Opportunities (1991) .... (voice) White Sands (1992) .... Peterson Gettysburg (1993) .... Brigadier General James L. Kemper The Getaway (1994) .... Gun Shop Salesman seaQuest DSV (1993–1994, TV Series) .... Chief Manilow Crocker Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) .... Ryback's Cook Phoenix (1998) .... Dickerman Dr. Dolittle (1998) .... Huge, sad-looking dog that says "I love you" (voice) Poodle Springs (1998, TV Movie) .... Ivan, The Motel Manager JAG (1998–2001,