Kip Gilman

Kenneth David Gilman (born November 18, 1946)^[3] is an American television actor.^[4] He is best known for playing Dr. Hank Kaplan in the American sitcom television series Nurses.^[5][6]

Kip Gilman
Born	Kenneth David Gilman (1946-11-18) November 18, 1946 (age 78) Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Television actor
Years active	1976–present
Spouse	Jamie Rose ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2017)​ [1][2]

Gilman was born in Revere, Massachusetts.^[3] He began his career in 1976, appearing in the television sitcom Rhoda.^[3] He then starred in the new CBS sitcom television series Loves Me, Loves Me Not.^[7] After its cancellation, he starred with Dorothy Loudon in the new CBS sitcom Dorothy.^[8] He guest-starred in television programs including Highway to Heaven; Who's the Boss?; Soap; Laverne & Shirley; Magnum, P.I.; It's a Living; Jake and the Fatman; The Rockford Files; St. Elsewhere; ALF and Columbo.^[3]

In 1981, Gilman starred in the CBS drama television series Jessica Novak.^[3] Gilman also starred in the 1984 erotic film Bedroom Eyes,^[3][9] the final season of the medical drama television series Trapper John, M.D., and the ABC drama television series Studio 5-B.^[3]: 1030

In 1991, Gilman starred as Dr. Hank Kaplan in the NBC sitcom Nurses.^[3] He played the role until 1994. After the series ended, Gilman made a guest appearance in Caroline in the City and appeared in the film Parker.^[10] He played as Danzinger.^[10] In 2015, Gilman starred in the Off-Broadway play 2 Across along with singer and actress Andrea McArdle.^[11]