List of recurring Cheers characters

This is a list of the several "'recurring characters in the sitcom "Cheers".

Robin Colcord

Evan Drake

Kelly Gaines

Eddie Lebec

The Tortellis

Paul Krapence

Paul was a barfly, generally hanging around Norm and Cliff in the hopes of being included in their activities. He has appeared in more episodes than any other recurring character (55), with the exception of those who later were added to the main cast. Paul first appeared in season four.

Paul was frequently not included with the rest of the group, something that upset him deeply. He often treated like he didn't matter, had no friends, and was generally used and mistreated by the rest of the cast. In the final season, he nearly came out of the closet but was ignored.

Paul Krapence was played by Paul Willson.

Harry the Hat

Harry Gittes, better known as Harry the Hat for his signature fedora, is a con artist who on occasion visits Cheers and attempts to swindle its customers and employees.

Harry appeared four times in the series’ first season, after which he disappeared until season six's "A Kiss is Still a Kiss". His final appearance was in the final season ("Bar Wars VII: The Naked Prey"), during which he swindles Gary out of his bar as an act of revenge for making the central characters perform naked.

The Hat was played by the magician Harry Anderson.

John Allen Hill

John Allen Hill is the owner of Melville's, the seafood restaurant located directly above Cheers. Though Melville's was mentioned throughout the series, Hill did not first appear until season nine (during which he bought the restaurant and first became its owner.)

Hill is a bitter, uptight old man who has a deep disdain for the Cheers gang for frequently using his restaurant and disturbing the customers from below. He has a very low opinion of the Cheers gang, thinking them to be low-class. He and Carla have a complicated love-hate relationship; they frequently insult and curse at each other even during their frequent bouts of sex.

John Hill was portrayed by Keene Curtis.

Gary

Gary was the owner of Gary's Old Towne Tavern, which frequently competed in contests against Cheers. At least one episode per season--generally called "Bar Wars"--featured a contest between the two drinking holes for customers. The Cheers gang almost invariably lost to Gary, with the exception of the first season competition. Harry tricked Gary into demolishing the tavern in the final season, and Gary did not have the funds to rebuild it.

Joel Polis and Robert Desiderio took turns playing Gary.