Charles Wilbur Bateman (born in San Diego, California[citation needed]) is an American actor.
He appeared in 76 different television programs between 1958 and 1991, as well as numerous theatrically-released and made-for-telelevision films.
He is perhaps best recognized to audiences for his role as the ill-fated First Officer Larsen in the 1972 box-office smash and cinematic classic The Poseidon Adventure Bateman's early training in acting came at San Diego Junior College and La Jolla Playhouse as well as in a stock theater company.
He might best be remembered for his role as Fred Williams in the 5th and final season of Hazel.
Bateman's first venture into soap operas was in 1980, when he joined the cast of NBC's Days of Our Lives as Maxwell Jarvis, but he left the program after a year.