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. Kessler's character is based on Martin Krugman. He was also known for wearing his dark brown leather blazer. He has had small roles in other Robert De Niro films, such as ''The Mission'', '' The King of Comedy'', and most notably in Sergio Leone's 1984 film ''

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'' as Deborah and Fat Moe's father. He also guest starred in a first-season episode of ''

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''. Low once served as Robert De Niro's real estate consultant and landlord. Low was a Veteran officer of the

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where he attained the rank of Major. Chuck Low was Jewish.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Low, Chuck 1928 births 2017 deaths American male film actors American people of German-Jewish descent American people of Polish descent Burials at Beth David Cemetery Jewish American male actors Male actors from New York City American landlords 21st-century American Jews