Jacob "Jack" Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) was a Canadian

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who worked primarily in American

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and

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. Kruschen was nominated for the

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for his role as Dr. Dreyfuss in the 1960 comedy-drama ''

The Apartment ''The Apartment'' is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, David ...

''.

Early life

Born in

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, as Jacob Kruschen, to Moses (aka Maurice and Morris) Kruschen and Sophie (née Bogushevsky) Kruschen, both of Russian Jewish descent, Kruschen and his family migrated to New York City in the early 1920s, and then to California. His sister, Miriam, was born in New York City in 1927. His acting in an operetta produced at Hollywood High School brought him to the attention of

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Career

Radio

Kruschen began working at a radio station in Los Angeles when he was 16 and still in high school. During the 1940s, he became a staple of

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. During

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, he served in the Army, assigned to the

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(AFRS). Following the war, he resumed working on network programs, including ''

Broadway Is My Beat ''Broadway Is My Beat'', a radio crime drama, ran on CBS from February 27, 1949 to August 1, 1954. With Anthony Ross portraying Times Square Detective Danny Clover, the show originated from New York during its first three months on the air. For ...

'' (as Mugovin, a detective), and '' Pete Kelly's Blues'' (as club owner George Lupo), as well as frequent episodic roles on

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, westerns and crime dramas. He also performed on ''

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'', '' Dragnet'', ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'' (usually as law-abiding locals), ''

Full House ''Full House'' is an American television sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The show is about widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best friend Joey Gladstone to help raise his three dau ...

'', ''

Crime Classics ''Crime Classics'' is a United States radio docudrama which aired as a sustaining series over CBS Radio from June 15, 1953, to June 30, 1954. Production Produced and directed by radio actor and director Elliott Lewis, the program was a histor ...

'', ''

Frontier Gentleman ''Frontier Gentleman'' is a short-lived radio Western series originally broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) radio network from February 2 to November 16, 1958, initially heard Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) th ...

'', ''

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar ''Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar'' is a radio drama that aired on CBS Radio from February 18, 1949 to September 30, 1962. The first several seasons imagined protagonist Johnny Dollar as a private investigator drama, with Charles Russell, Edmond O'B ...

'', '' Nightbeat'' and ''

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.''

Films

Kruschen received a nomination for the

for his performance as Dr. Dreyfuss in

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's ''

''. Kruschen's film debut came in ''Red, Hot, and Blue''. His other films included

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's ''

The War of the Worlds ''The War of the Worlds'' is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialised in 1897 by ''Pearson's Magazine'' in the UK and by ''Cosmopolitan (magazine), Cosmopolitan'' magazine in the US. The novel's first appear ...

'' (as Salvatore, one of the first three victims, a role he reprised on the ''

Lux Radio Theater ''Lux Radio Theatre'', sometimes spelled ''Lux Radio Theater'', a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) (owned by the National Broadcasting Company, later predecessor of American Broadcasting Company ...

'' adaptation), in Cecil B. DeMille's final film, '' The Buccaneer'', as astronaut Sam Jacobs in the 1959 cult classic ''

The Angry Red Planet ''The Angry Red Planet'' (also called ''Invasion of Mars'' and ''Journey to Planet Four'') is a 1959 American science fiction film directed by Ib Melchior and starring Gerald Mohr. Melchior reportedly had an initial production budget of only $ ...

'', '' The Unsinkable Molly Brown'' (as saloon owner Christmas Morgan), ''

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars ''Abbott and Costello Go to Mars'' is a 1953 American science fiction comedy film starring the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and directed by Charles Lamont. It was produced by Howard Christie and made by Universal-International. D ...

'', '' Lover Come Back'', ''

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'' (with

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and

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), ''

Follow That Dream ''Follow That Dream'' is a 1962 American musical film made by Mirisch Productions and starring Elvis Presley. The film was based on the 1959 novel ''Pioneer, Go Home!'' by Richard P. Powell. Producer Walter Mirisch liked the film's song "Follow T ...

'' (with

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), '' Cape Fear'', starring

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and

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, and ''Money to Burn'' with

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Stage

Kruschen appeared as Maurice Pulvermacher in the original 1962 Broadway production of ''

I Can Get It for You Wholesale ''I Can Get It for You Wholesale'' is a musical, produced by David Merrick, music and lyrics by Harold Rome, and book by Jerome Weidman, based on his 1937 novel of the same title. It marked the Broadway debut of 19-year-old Barbra Streisand, wh ...

''. In 1969, he co-starred in the London staging of the musical drama ''Promises, Promises'', reprising his film role in this show based on ''The Apartment''.

Television

Kruschen was performing on television as early as 1939, appearing in dramas on Don Lee's experimental television station in Los Angeles, where he was seen on some two hundred television sets with three-inch screens. Thereafter, Kruschen's television career included guest villain Eivol Ekdol, a villainous magicians' craftsman on ''

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'' (episodes 9 and 10). He was seen in twelve episodes of

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's '' Dragnet'' (portraying a

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in one infamous episode) as well as the ABC/

Desilu Desilu Productions () was an American television production company founded and co-owned by husband and wife Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. The company is best known for shows such as ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Lucy Show'', ''Mannix'', ''The Untouchabl ...

series, ''

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''. He also appeared in a color episode of '' Adventures of Superman''. He had a recurring role across three seasons on ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

'' (Italian grapegrower Giorgio Rossi). He also played Clyde Bailey in "The Retired Gun" (episode 17) and Sammy in "One Went to Denver" (episode 25). In 1969, Kruschen co-starred with Stefanie Powers in an unsold ABC sitcom pilot, ''Holly Golighty'', adapted from

Truman Capote Truman Garcia Capote ( ; born Truman Streckfus Persons; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, ...

's '' Breakfast at Tiffany's''. The husky, mustachioed Kruschen seemed to specialize in playing benevolent ethnic paternal figures. His roles included Sam Markowitz on '' Busting Loose'', fireman Mike Woiski on ''

Emergency! ''Emergency!'' is an American action-adventure medical drama television series jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. Debuting on NBC as a midseason replacement on January 15, 1972, replacing the two short-lived situatio ...

'', Morris Sheinfeld on '' E/R'', Tully on ''

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'', and Jay Burrage on ''

The Rifleman ''The Rifleman'' is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the fictional town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show wa ...

''. He also appeared on '' Columbo (The Most Dangerous Match, 1973)'', ''

Barney Miller ''Barney Miller'' is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th St in Greenwich Village. The series was broadcast on ABC Network from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982. It was created ...

'', Odd Couple (TV series), ''

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'', and, in later years, ''

Murphy Brown ''Murphy Brown'' is an American television sitcom created by Diane English that premiered on November 14, 1988, on CBS. The series stars Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for ''FYI'', a ...

'', '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. He appeared in the recurring role of "Grandpa Papadopolis" on ''

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'' series (1985–87), and in the early 1990s, as another Greek grandfather and as Pam and Jesse's grandfather, Iorgos "Papouli" Katsopolis on ''

'', appearing in only two episodes before his character is killed off in the episode, "The Last Dance". His final on-screen appearance was in the 1997 film '' 'Til There Was You'' as "Mr. Katz".

Personal life and death

Kruschen was married to Marjorie Ullman from January 1947 to 1961, to Violet Rafaella Mooring from 1962 to 1978 (her death), and to Mary Pender from July 23, 1979, until his death. Kruschen died on April 2, 2002, in

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, while vacationing. He had been in ill health for some time. He was 80. Though he died on April 2, his death was not widely reported to the media until mid-late May.

Complete filmography

*''

Red, Hot and Blue ''Red, Hot and Blue'' is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It premiered on Broadway in 1936 and introduced the popular song "It's De-Lovely," sung by Ethel Merman and Bob Hope. T ...

'' (1949) as Steve *''

Women from Headquarters ''Women from Headquarters'' is a 1950 American crime film directed by George Blair and starring Virginia Huston, Barbra Fuller and Frances Charles.Gates p.155 The screenplay concerns an ex-Army nurse who retrains as police officer with the LAPD. ...

'' (1950) as Sam *''

Where Danger Lives ''Where Danger Lives'' is a 1950 film noir thriller directed by John Farrow and starring Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue and Claude Rains. Plot Dr. Jeff Cameron (Mitchum) treats a mentally disturbed attempted suicide victim (Domergue). She signs ...

'' (1950) as Cosey - Ambulance Driver (uncredited) *'' No Way Out'' (1950) as Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1950) as Burly Italian Immigrant (uncredited) *''

Cuban Fireball ''Cuban Fireball'' is a 1951 American musical film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Warren Douglas and Mimi Aguglia.Gevinson p.241 An employee at a Havana cigar factory discovers that she has been left some lucrative o ...

'' (1951) as Lefty *''

The Lemon Drop Kid ''The Lemon Drop Kid'' is a 1951 American comedy film based on the short story of the same name by Damon Runyon, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell. Although Sidney Lanfield is credited as the director, Frank Tashlin reportedly was hired, u ...

'' (1951) as Muscleman (uncredited) *'' Comin' Round the Mountain'' (1951) as Gangster in Night Club *''

The People Against O'Hara ''The People Against O'Hara'' is a 1951 American crime film noir directed by John Sturges and based on Eleazar Lipsky's novel. The film features Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, John Hodiak, and James Arness. Plot James Curtayne ( Tracy) was once a ...

'' (1951) as Detective (uncredited) *''

Meet Danny Wilson ''Meet Danny Wilson'' is the debut album by Scottish pop group Danny Wilson. It became a significant hit in America on the strength of the summer of 1987 hit single "Mary's Prayer". Track listing All tracks composed by Gary Clark. # "Davy ...

'' (1951) as Drunken Heckler (uncredited) *''

Confidence Girl ''Confidence Girl'' is a 1952 American crime film written and directed by Andrew L. Stone. The film stars Tom Conway, Hillary Brooke, Eddie Marr, John Gallaudet, Jack Kruschen, Dan Riss and Walter Kingsford. It was released on June 20, 1952 by U ...

'' (1952) as Detective Sergeant Quinn *''

Just Across the Street ''Just Across the Street'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Ann Sheridan and John Lund.Bubbeo p.206 Plot Henrietta applies for a job as a social secretary for the wealthy Medford family, and while at their ...

'' (1952) as Bit Part (uncredited) *''

Shadow in the Sky ''Shadow in the Sky'' is a 1952 American drama film directed by Fred M. Wilcox and starring Ralph Meeker, Nancy Davis, James Whitmore and Jean Hagen. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Lou and Betty Hopke, who own a gas ...

'' (1952) as Intern (uncredited) *''

The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima ''The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima'' is a Warner Color feature film made in 1952. It was promoted as a fact-based treatment of the events surrounding the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima, in Portugal, in 1917. It stars Susan Whitney as Lúc ...

'' (1952) as Sidonio (uncredited) *''

Tropical Heat Wave ''Tropical Heat Wave'' is a 1952 American musical film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Hutton and Grant Withers.Quinlan p.282 Plot Cast * Estelita Rodriguez as Estelita * Robert Hutton as Stratford E. Ca ...

'' (1952) as Stickey Langley *''

'' (1953) as Salvatore *''

'' (1953) as Harry *''

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation ''Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation'' is a 1953 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont. It is the sixth installment of Universal-International's '' Ma and Pa Kettle'' series starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. Plot In May 1953, Ma ...

'' (1953) as Jacques Amien (uncredited) *''

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'' (1953) as Doc - Poker Player (uncredited) *''

A Blueprint for Murder ''A Blueprint for Murder'' is a 1953 American film noir thriller film directed and written by Andrew L. Stone and starring Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters and Gary Merrill. Plot Whitney "Cam" Cameron (Joseph Cotten) arrives at a hospital to be with ...

'' (1953) as Det.ective Lt. Harold Y. Cole *''

The Long, Long Trailer ''The Long, Long Trailer'' is a 1954 American Anscocolor road comedy film based on a novel of the same name written by Clinton Twiss in 1951 about a couple who buy a new travel trailer home and spend a year traveling across the United States.''V ...

'' (1953) as Mechanic (uncredited) *''

Money from Home ''Money From Home'' is a 1953 American comedy film starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The comedy was the first for the Martin and Lewis team to be shot in color and was their only film in 3-D. The picture was premiered as a special preview ...

'' (1953) as Short Boy *''

The Great Diamond Robbery ''The Great Diamond Robbery'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Red Skelton, James Whitmore, Cara Williams and Reginald Owen. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot A diamond potentia ...

'' (1954) as Cafe Counterman (uncredited) *''

It Should Happen to You ''It Should Happen to You'' is a 1954 American romantic comedy film starring Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford and Jack Lemmon; it was Lemmon's first major film appearance. The film was directed by George Cukor, and partly filmed on location in New ...

'' (1954) as Joe (uncredited) *'' Tennessee Champ'' (1954) as Andrews *''

Untamed Heiress ''Untamed Heiress'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont, written by Barry Shipman and starring Judy Canova, Don "Red" Barry, George Cleveland, Taylor Holmes, Chick Chandler and Jack Kruschen. It was released on April 1, 19 ...

'' (1954) as Louie *''

Prince of Players ''Prince of Players'' is a 1955 20th Century Fox biographical film about the 19th century American actor Edwin Booth. The film was directed and produced by Philip Dunne from a screenplay by Moss Hart, based on the book by Eleanor Ruggles. The mu ...

'' (1955) as Rabble-Rouser (uncredited) *'' Carolina Cannonball'' (1955) as Hogar *''Dial Red O'' (1955) as Lloyd Lavalle *'' Soldier of Fortune'' (1955) as Austin Stoker *''

The Night Holds Terror ''The Night Holds Terror'' is a 1955 American crime film noir based on a true incident, written and directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Vince Edwards, John Cassavetes and Jack Kelly. Plot Family man Gene Courtier picks up hitchhiker Victor ...

'' (1955) as Detective Pope *''

The Benny Goodman Story Dick Winslow ''The Benny Goodman Story'' is a biographical film starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed, directed by Valentine Davies, and released by Universal-International in 1956. The film was intended as a follow-up to Universal's 1954 hit ''The G ...

'' (1956) as Murph Podolsky *''

The Steel Jungle ''The Steel Jungle'' is a 1956 American film noir crime drama directed by Walter Doniger and starring Perry Lopez, Beverly Garland, and Walter Abel. The film was directed and written by Walter Doniger. Produced independently, the film was distri ...

'' (1956) as Truckdriver Helper *'' Outside the Law'' (1956) as Agent Phil Schwartz *''

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'' (1956) as Det. Mace *'' Badlands of Montana'' (1957) as Cavalry Sergeant *''

Reform School Girls ''Reform School Girls'' is a 1986 American prison black comedy film, written and directed by Tom DeSimone. It stars Linda Carol, Wendy O. Williams, Pat Ast, Sybil Danning and Sherri Stoner, and depicts the story of a young girl (played by Carol ...

'' (1957) as Mr. Horvath *''

Hear Me Good ''Hear Me Good'' is a 1957 American comedy film written and directed by Don McGuire. The film stars Hal March, Joe E. Ross, Merry Anders, Jean Willes, Milton Frome and Joey Faye. The film was released in October 1957, by Paramount Pictures. Plo ...

'' (1957) as Gaffer (uncredited) *'' Cry Terror!'' (1958) as F.B.I. Agent Charles Pope *''

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'' (1958) as Sgt. Grischa *'' The Decks Ran Red'' (1958) as Alex Cole *'' The Buccaneer'' (1958) as Hans *''

The Man Who Understood Women ''The Man Who Understood Women'' is a 1959 American drama film written and directed by Nunnally Johnson from a novel by Romain Gary, and starring Henry Fonda, Leslie Caron, Renate Hoy and Cesare Danova. Plot Willie Bauche, a Hollywood producer, ...

'' (1959) as Mickey (uncredited) *''

The Jayhawkers! ''The Jayhawkers!'' is a 1959 American Technicolor VistaVision film directed by Melvin Frank, starring Jeff Chandler as Luke Darcy and Fess Parker as Cam Bleeker. The film is set in pre-Civil War Kansas. Darcy leads a gang which seeks to take ad ...

'' (1959) as Cattleman (uncredited) *''

Beloved Infidel ''Beloved Infidel'' is a 1959 DeLuxe Color biographical drama film made by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and based on the relationship of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sheilah Graham. The film was directed by Henry King and produced by Jerry Wald ...

'' (1959) as Darby Forsythe - Beach Bum (uncredited) *''

'' (1959) as CWO Sam Jacobs *''

The Gazebo ''The Gazebo'' is a 1959 American black comedy CinemaScope film about a married couple who are being blackmailed. It was based on the 1958 play of the same name by Alec Coppel and directed by George Marshall. Helen Rose was nominated for the A ...

'' (1959) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) *''

The Last Voyage ''The Last Voyage'' is a 1960 Metrocolor American disaster film written and directed by Andrew L. Stone. It stars Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, George Sanders, and Edmond O'Brien, and features Tammy Marihugh. The film centers on the sinking of ...

'' (1960) as Chief Engineer Pringle *''

'' (1960) as Dr. Dreyfuss *''

The Bellboy ''The Bellboy'' is a 1960 American comedy film written, produced, directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on July 20, 1960 by Paramount Pictures and marked Lewis's directorial debut. Plot In a prologue sequence, fictitious execut ...

'' (1960) as Jack E. Mulcher, President of Paramount Pictures (uncredited) *''

Studs Lonigan ''Studs Lonigan'' is a novel trilogy by American author James T. Farrell: ''Young Lonigan'' (1932), ''The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan'' (1934), and ''Judgment Day'' (1935). In 1998, the Modern Library ranked the Studs Lonigan trilogy 29th on i ...

'' (1960) as Charlie the Greek *''

Seven Ways from Sundown ''Seven Ways from Sundown'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Audie Murphy and Barry Sullivan. It is based on the novel of the same name by Clair Huffaker, who also wrote the script. Young cast member Teddy R ...

'' (1960) as Beeker *''

Where the Boys Are ''Where the Boys Are'' is a 1960 American CinemaScope comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Connie Francis, Dolores Hart, Paula Prentiss, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, and Frank Gorshin. It was written by George W ...

'' (1960) as Max - Cafe Counterman (uncredited) *''

The Ladies Man ''The Ladies Man'' is a 1961 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on June 28, 1961 by Paramount Pictures. Plot Herbert H. Heebert is a young man who loses his girlfriend, swears off romance, and then takes ...

'' (1961) as Graduation Emcee Professor *'' Lover Come Back'' (1961) as Doctor Linus Tyler *''

'' (1962) as Carmine *'' Cape Fear'' (1962) as Attorney Dave Grafton *'' Convicts 4'' (1962) as Resko's Father *''

'' (1963) as Jake Birnbaum *'' The Unsinkable Molly Brown'' (1964) as Christmas Morgan *'' Dear Brigitte'' (1965) as Doctor Volker *''

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'' (1965) as Louis B. Mayer *'' The Happening'' (1967) as Inspector *''

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'' (1967) as Matthew Cutter *''Istanbul Express'' (1968 TV movie) as Captain Granicekm *''Holly Golightly'' (1969 TV movie) *''

The Million Dollar Duck ''The Million Dollar Duck'' (also titled as ''$1,000,000 Duck'') is a 1971 American comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions based on the goose that lays golden eggs scenario. It was directed by Vincent McEveety, and stars Dean Jones, Sa ...

'' (1971) as Doctor Gottlieb *'' Deadly Harvest'' (1972 TV movie) *''

Freebie and the Bean ''Freebie and the Bean'' is a 1974 American buddy cop black comedy action film directed by Richard Rush and starring James Caan, Alan Arkin, Loretta Swit and Valerie Harper. The film follows two off-beat police detectives who wreak havoc in San ...

'' (1974) as Red Meyers *''The Log of the Black Pearl'' (1975 TV movie) *''The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper'' (1976 TV movie) *''Guardian of the Wilderness'' (1976) as Madden *''The November Plan'' (1977 TV movie) *''

Satan's Cheerleaders ''Satan's Cheerleaders'' is a 1977 American comedy horror film directed by Greydon Clark and starring John Ireland, Yvonne De Carlo, and John Carradine.The Time Machine ''The Time Machine'' is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively for ...

'' (1978 TV movie) *''Once Upon a Starry Night'' (1978 TV movie) *''

Sunburn Sunburn is a form of radiation burn that affects living tissue, such as skin, that results from an overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, usually from the Sun. Common symptoms in humans and animals include: red or reddish skin that is ho ...

'' (1979) as Gela *''Cheaters'' (1980 TV movie) *''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1980 TV movie) *''

Under the Rainbow ''Under the Rainbow'' is a 1981 American comedy film directed by Steve Rash and starring Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher, Eve Arden, and Billy Barty. Set in 1938, the film's plot is loosely based on the gathering of little people in a Hollywood hot ...

'' (1981) as Louie *''Legend of the Wild'' (1981) *''Money to Burn'' (1983) as Pops *'' Dark Mirror'' (1984 TV movie) *'' Deadly Intentions'' (1985 TV movie) *''Penny Ante: The Motion Picture'' (1990) as Isadore (Izzy) Perlman *''The American Clock'' (1993 TV movie) *''Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is'' (1994 TV movie) *'' 'Til There Was You'' (1997) as Mr. Katz

Partial television credits

*'' Dragnet'' - 12 episodes (1951-1959) *''

Terry and the Pirates ''Terry and the Pirates'' is an action-adventure comic strip created by cartoonist Milton Caniff, which originally ran from October 22, 1934, to February 25, 1973. Captain Joseph Patterson, editor for the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate, ...

'' - episode "Macao Gold" (1952) as Chopstick Joe *''Craig Kennedy, Criminologist''- "The Big Shakedown" (1952) as Jack Brown *''

Treasury Men in Action ''Treasury Men in Action'' (also known as ''Federal Men'') is an American crime drama series broadcast live and which aired from September 11, 1950, through April 1951 on ABC and then on NBC through 1955. The series stars Walter Greaza, Ross M ...

'' - "Case of the Swindler's Gold" (1955) as Miguel *''

The Adventures of Jim Bowie ''The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' is an American Western television series that aired on ABC from 1956 to 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana Territory. The series was an adaptation of the book ''Tempered Blade'', by Monte Barrett. Synop ...

'' - "The Birth of the Blade" (1956) as Louis, and "Jackson's Assassination" (1957) as Frost *''

'' - "Spring Term" (1956) as Jed *''Crusader'' - "A Deal in Diamonds" (1956) as Leon *'' Adventures of Superman'' - "Tomb of Zaharan" (1957) as First Airport Robber *''

'' - "The Man with the Whip" and "The Cross of the Andes" (1958) as Jose Mordante *'' Trackdown'' - "The Kid" (1958) as Milo York *''

'' - "One Went to Denver" (1959) as Sammy, "The Retired Gun" (1959) as Clyde Bailey, "Baranca" (1960) as Doc Burrage, "Trail of Hate" (1960) as Doc Burrage *''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'' - "The Inner Circle" (1959) as Patch Finley, "The Desert Ship" (1959) as Ben Tarko *'' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' - "The Empty Cell" (1959) as Hunt Willis, "Railroaded" (1959) as Sheriff Pig Wells *'' The Rough Riders'' - "Ransom of Rita Renee" (1959) as Tully *''The D.A.'s Man'' - "Guns for Hire" (1959) as Leo Muller *''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and ''Bronco'' (second season); and ...

'' - "The Desperadoes" (1959) as Sam Bolt *'' The Detectives'' - "Twelve Hours to Live" (1960) as Fred Hambrough, "Secret Assignment" (1961) as Jonesy *'' The Westerner'' - "Going Home" (1960) as Rigdon *''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detec ...

'' - "The Lovely Fraud" (1960) as Max Schilling *''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American old-time radio and television anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program ...

'' - "Eagle in the Rocks" (1960) as Manuel Garcia *''

Black Saddle ''Black Saddle'' is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on NBC from January 10, 1959, to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original backdoo ...

'' - "The Apprentice" (1960) as Ben Winkleman *'' Rawhide'' - "Canliss" (1964) as Barkeep *''

I Spy I spy is a guessing game where one player (the ''spy'' or ''it'') chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye something beginning with...", naming the first letter of the object. Other players a ...

'' - "Lisa" (1966) as Aram Kanjarian *''

The Red Skelton Show ''The Red Skelton Show'' is an American television comedy/variety show that aired from 1951 to 1971. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard "Red" Skelton had a successful career as a radio and motion pictures star. Although his televis ...

'' - "The Bum Who Came in from the Cold" (1966) as Dr. Shnorba *''The John Forsythe Show'' - "Engagement, Italian Style" (1966) as Constantino *''

'' - "Zelda the Great" (1966) and "A Death Worse Than Fate" (1966) as Eivol Ekdal *''

'' - "Big Shadow on the Land" (1966), "The Deed and the Dilemma" (1967) and "The Sound of Drums" (1968) as Giorgio Rossi *''

'' - "The Medarra Block" (1967) as Isaac *''

The Mike Douglas Show ''The Mike Douglas Show'' was an American daytime television talk show that was hosted by Mike Douglas. It began as a local program in Cleveland before being carried on other stations owned by Westinghouse Broadcasting. The show went into nati ...

'' (1967) as Himself *'' Ironside'' - "The Macabre Mr. Micawber (1968) as McKay, "Memory of an Ice Cream Stick" (1968) as Busch *''

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

'' - "Sweet Molly Malone" (1969) as Herman *''

Hawaii Five-O Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productio ...

'' - "For a Million... Why Not?" (1971) as Blumberg *''

'' - "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" (1972) as State Assemblyman Michael Wolski *'' The Magician'' - "Ovation for Murder" (1973) as Albie Allikolos *''

Columbo ''Columbo'' () is an American crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. After two pilot episodes in 1968 and 1971, the show originally aired on NBC f ...

'' - "The Most Dangerous Match (1973)" as Tomlin Dudek *'' Assignment: Vienna'' - "So Long, Charlie" (1973) as Orloff *'' McCloud'' - "Shivaree on Delancy Street" (1974) as Selditz *''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

'' - "Gearjammers, Part 2" (1975) as John Koenig *'' Movin' On'' - "Living It Up!" (1976) as Mr. Nash *''

Ellery Queen Ellery Queen is a pseudonym created in 1929 by American crime fiction writers Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee and the name of their main fictional character, a mystery writer in New York City who helps his police inspector father solve ...

'' - "The Adventure of the Judas Tree" (1976) as Gunther Starr *''

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 to the present. The pr ...

'' - "The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper: Parts 1 & 2" (1976) as Abner Debney *''

The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' is a 1974 independent feature film produced by Charles E. Sellier Jr. and Raylan D. Jensen for Sun Classic Pictures. The film's popularity led to an NBC television series of the same name. The title char ...

'' - Home of the Hawk (1977) as Metcalf, "Once Upon a Starry Night" (1978) as Frost-bite Foley *'' Busting Loose'' - 12 episodes (1977) as Sam Markowitz *''

'' - "Burial" (1977) as Julius Wittenour *''

'' - "Terror in Times Square" (1978) as Norman Abrams *''

Trapper John, M.D. ''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...

'' - "Deadly Exposure" (1979) as Nicholas Bulgari *'' Alice'' - "Mel, the Magi" (1979) as Santa Claus *''

'' - "The DNA Story" (1979) as Rudolph Kamen *''

Vega$ ''Vegas'' (stylized as ''Vega$'') is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981, with the pilot episode airing April 25, 1978. ''Vegas'' was produced by Aaron Spelling and created by Mich ...

'' - "Vendetta" (1980) as Carlo *''

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the Midwestern United States, American M ...

'' - "Gambini the Great" (1981) as Rudolpho 'The Great' Gambini *''

'' - "Cooperative Care" (1981) as Marvin Krakowsky *''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The serie ...

'' - "Home Fires Burning" (1981) as Frank Higgins *'' Alice'' - "Carrie Chickens Out" (1981) as Benny Conway *'' The Devlin Connection'' - "Brian and Nick" (1982) as Max Salkall *'' No Soap, Radio'' - 5 episodes (1982) as Skit Performer *''

Hart to Hart ''Hart to Hart'' is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. The show stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, respectively, a wealthy couple who lead a glamorous jetset lifes ...

'' - "Hart and Sole" (1982) as Harry Fulterman *''

'' - "Examination Day" (1982) as Benjamin Diamond *''

Matt Houston ''Matt Houston'' was an American crime drama television series starring Lee Horsley as the title character, a wealthy oilman who decides to hold a side job as a private investigator. Created by Lawrence Gordon and produced by Aaron Spelling, i ...

'' - "The Crying Clown" (1983) as Jonas Van Poolen, "Company Secrets" (1985) as Reels *''

Zorro and Son ''Zorro and Son'' is an American television Western based on the character Zorro that aired on CBS. Created by Walt Disney Television, the series stars Henry Darrow as Zorro (Don Diego) and Paul Regina as his son Zorro Jr. (Don Carlos). The li ...

'' - "Zorro and Son" (1983) as Commandante La Brea *''

The A-Team ''The A-Team'' is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from January 1983 to March 1987 about former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit. The four members of the team were tried by court marti ...

'' - "The Out-of-Towners" (1983) as Bernie Shatzman *''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' - "Fuched Again" (1984) as Isadore Fagenbaum *''

'' - 18 episodes (1984-1989) as 'Papa' Papadapolis *''

Too Close for Comfort ''Too Close for Comfort'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from November 11, 1980, to May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984, to February 7, 1987. Its name was changed to ''The Ted Knight Show'' whe ...

'' - "Reconcilable Differences" (1985) as Dr. Axel Schreiber *''

Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from Oc ...

'' - "Springtime for Steele" (1985) as Buddy Brokaw *''

Magnum, P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on ...

'' - "Laura" (1987) as Doheny's partner and speaker at the retirement *''

'' - "Greek Week" (1990) and "The Last Dance" (1994) as Iorgos 'Papouli' Katsopolis *'' Material World'' - 8 episodes (1990-1991) as Fred Avery *'' Matlock'' - "The Nightmare" (1991) as Judge Ogilvie/Bus Repairman *''

Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The series f ...

'' - "Tainted Lady" (1991) as Dr. John Logan *''

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart t ...

'' - "Home Is Where the Heart Attack Is" (1993) as Mr. Melville *'' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' - "Madame Ex" (1994) as Captain Keene *''

Empty Nest ''Empty Nest'' is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. The series, which was created as a spin-off of ''The Golden Girls'' by creator and producer Susan Harris, starred Ric ...

'' - "What's a Mother to Do?" (1994) as Heshy

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