Bonner reprised the role of Herb on the syndicated sequel “The New WKRP in Cincinnati†in the early 1990s.
Frank Bonner was born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.His Hollywood career began in 1967 and picked up steam in 1970 with roles in the film “Equinox†and on the TV series “The Young Lawyers†and “Nancy.†He appeared on “Mannix,†“Police Woman,†“Fantasy Island†and other shows before landing the career-defining role of Herb Tarlek.
Bonner got a kick out of Herb’s ill-advised wardrobe, his daughter said, because he knew that the character’s style was “one of the things that people loved about him.†She said he kept some of Herb’s distinctive white belts when the show ended