Nusyn "Ned" Glass (April 1, 1906 – June 15, 1984) was a Polish-born American character actor who appeared in more than eighty films and on television more than one hundred times, frequently playing nervous, cowardly, or deceitful characters. Short and bald, with a slight hunch to his shoulders, he was immediately recognizable by his distinct appearance, his nasal voice, and his pronounced

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accent. Notable roles he portrayed included Doc in ''

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'' (1961) and Gideon in '' Charade'' (1963).

Early life

Glass was born in

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, Congress Poland,

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, to a

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family. He emigrated to the

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at an early age and grew up in New York City.Ned Glass
at AllMovie He attended City College.

Career

Glass worked in

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, and appeared on

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in 1931 in the

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play ''Counsellor-at-Law''. He continued to act and direct on Broadway until 1936, when he was signed as a

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contract player. at Great Character Actors He made his first film appearance in 1937, with an uncredited role in ''True Confession'', and his first credited film appearance came in two episodes of the serial ''

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'' (1938). Beginning in 1937, Glass worked regularly in films, helped by friends like producer John Houseman. He was a frequent member of

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' short subjects dept. roster, and a favorite of directors Jules White and

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. White prominently featured Glass in

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' '' Nutty But Nice'' and costarred him with Buster Keaton in '' Mooching Through Georgia''. A Toluca Lake neighbor friend of

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of The Three Stooges, that real-life factoid inspired an untrue myth that Moe arranged for Ned to have parts the Stooges' films; actually, Moe had minimal-to-zero input into casting. He also appeared in '' From Nurse to Worse'', ''

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'', ''

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''and ''

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'' Glass did not appear in any films released between 1942 and 1947, possibly because of military service, but he generally worked in a handful of films almost every year thereafter, playing small roles and bit parts, including additional Three Stooges films '' Hokus Pokus'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. He was reportedly briefly blacklisted, during which time he found work as a carpenter. Glass began showing up on television in 1952, when he was cast on an episode of ''

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''. He later was frequently seen on

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's ''

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'' sketches. He was in an early episode (2.28) of Gunsmoke, "The Photographer", as “Old Grubby”, a scruffy little prospector who's brutally murdered and scalped to obtain a cheaply thrilling photograph of Western violence. He was in 8 other episodes as well, at times in a recurring role playing a Townsman named “Husk”. From 1955 to 1958, Glass played "Sgt. Andy Pendleton" on ''You'll Never Get Rich'' (better remembered as ''

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''). In 1957, he appeared as "Jackson", an arms dealer to Indians, in an episode of the syndicated

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series, '' Boots and Saddles'', as well as a railroad ticket agent in Alfred Hitchcock's ''

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''. He appeared in the syndicated crime drama, ''

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'', starring

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and in the ABC western series, '' The Rebel'', starring Nick Adams. He appeared too in

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's crime drama, ''

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''. (TV Series Peter Gunn) As a reformed safecracker. Mr.Sylvester Glass guest starred in three sitcoms in the early years of television,

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's '' The People's Choice'', starring Jackie Cooper, CBS's ''

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'', with Annie Fargé, and ABC's ''

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'', starring

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. He portrayed Doc, the drugstore owner, in the Hollywood version of ''

''. In the fall of 1963, Glass guest starred in an episode of the 13-week CBS combination sitcom/

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, '' Glynis'', starring

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actress

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as a mystery writer, with Keith Andes as her attorney-husband. In 1964 he guest-starred in an episode of the sitcom ''

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'', in 1965 he appeared in an episode of the comedy-drama ''

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'', and in 1966 he appeared in two episodes of '' The Fugitive'', working with

once more. Glass popped up in the 1967 episode of ''

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'' titled "Monkees in the Ring" as fight promoter Joey Sholto, and as convicted forger "Freddie the Forger" in a fifth-season episode of NBC's ''

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'' titled "Do I Hear a Vaults?" (1970). He played "Sol Cooper" on the Diahann Carroll vehicle ''

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'' from 1968 to 1971, and was nominated in 1969 for an Emmy Award for his performance in the "A Little Chicken Soup Never Hurt Anybody" episode. Glass also played "Uncle Moe Plotnick" on the short-lived series ''

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'' (1972–1973). In 1981 he appeared on ''

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'', as Stanley Golden, in the episode "Field Associate" and also in 1975, in the episode, "You Dirty Rat", as Mr. Sam Becker, the exterminator, from Becker & Sons. Highlights of Glass's film career include playing "Doc" in ''

'' (1961), "Popcorn" in

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's thriller '' Experiment in Terror'' (1962), and bad guy "Leopold W. Gideon" in

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's '' Charade'' (1963). His other film appearances included the

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film ''

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'' (1962), ''

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'' (1962), ''

Papa's Delicate Condition ''Papa's Delicate Condition'' is a 1963 American comedy film starring Jackie Gleason and Glynis Johns. It was an adaptation of the Corinne Griffith memoir of the same name, about her father and growing up in Texarkana, Texas. Jimmy Van Heusen ( ...

'' (1963), ''

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'' (1965), ''

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'' (1966), ''

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'' (1966), ''

Blackbeard's Ghost ''Blackbeard's Ghost'' is a 1968 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, and Suzanne Pleshette. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and Bill Walsh. It is based upon the 1965 nove ...

'' (1968), '' Never a Dull Moment'' (1968), ''

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'' (1969), '' Lady Sings the Blues'' (1972), ''

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'' (1973), '' The All-American Boy'' (1973), and the TV movie '' Goldie and the Boxer'' (1979). His final film appearance was in the low-budget comedy ''Street Music'' (1981), and his final TV appearance was as a pickpocket on ''

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'' in 1982.

Personal life

Glass was married to actress Kitty McHugh, sister of character actor

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and bit player

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. Kitty committed suicide on 3 September 1954. Glass later married actress Jean (also known as Jhean) Burton, but that marriage ended in divorce.

Death

Glass died in Encino Hospital in

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, on 15 June 1984 at the age of 78, after a long illness.

Filmography

*''

True Confession ''True Confession'' is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, and John Barrymore. It was based on the 1934 play ''Mon Crime'', written by Georges Berr and Louis Verneuil. I ...

'' (1937) - Second Photographer (uncredited) *''

Give Me a Sailor ''Give Me a Sailor'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Betty Grable and Jack Whiting. This was Raye and Hope's third film together, the first in which they played the leads. Plot Jim and Walter B ...

'' (1938) - Reporter (uncredited) *''

'' (1938, Serial) - Kid Stark hs. 1, 13*''

Next Time I Marry ''Next Time I Marry'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Garson Kanin and written by John Twist and Helen Meinardi. The film stars Lucille Ball, James Ellison, Lee Bowman, Granville Bates and Mantan Moreland. The film was released on ...

'' (1938) - Reporter (uncredited) *''

Woman Doctor ''Woman Doctor'' is a 1939 American melodrama film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, and Claire Dodd. The screenplay was written by Joseph Moncure March, based on a story by Alice Altschuler and Miriam Geiger ...

'' (1939) - Undetermined Role (uncredited) *'' I'm from Missouri'' (1939) - Teller (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) - Lookout (uncredited) *'' Glamour for Sale'' (1940) - Cop (uncredited) *''Prairie Schooners'' (1940) - Skinny Hutch (uncredited) *''Beyond the Sacramento'' (1940) - Bank Teller George (uncredited) *''The Richest Man in Town'' (1941) - Man (uncredited) *''King of Dodge City'' (1941) - Bank Teller (uncredited) *''

Go West, Young Lady ''Go West, Young Lady'' is a 1941 American comedy Western film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Glenn Ford and Ann Miller. Plot The town of Headstone eagerly awaits the arrival of their new sheriff, hoping that he wi ...

'' (1941) - Loiterer (uncredited) *'' Perfect Strangers'' (1950) - O'Hanlon (uncredited) *'' The Damned Don't Cry!'' (1950) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) *'' The Great Jewel Robber'' (1950) - Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited) *'' The Underworld Story'' (1950) - Editor, Atlas News Service (uncredited) *''

Mystery Street ''Mystery Street'' is a 1950 black-and-white film noir featuring Ricardo Montalbán, Sally Forrest, Bruce Bennett, Elsa Lanchester, and Marshall Thompson. Produced by MGM, it was directed by John Sturges with cinematography by John Alton. The ...

'' (1950) - Dr. Ben Levy, McAdoo's asst. (uncredited) *'' He's a Cockeyed Wonder'' (1950) - Sam Phillips *''

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'' (1951) - George Athens *'' Lightning Strikes Twice'' (1951) - Tom - a Rancher (uncredited) *'' The People Against O'Hara'' (1951) - Preliminary Hearing Judge (uncredited) *''

Callaway Went Thataway ''Callaway Went Thataway'' is a 1951 American comedy western film starring Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and Howard Keel. It was written, directed, and produced by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama. Also known as ''The Star Said No'', it is a ...

'' (1951) - Mailman (uncredited) *'' It's a Big Country'' (1951) - Newspaper Office Receptionist (uncredited) *'' Just This Once'' (1952) - Court Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Girl in White ''The Girl in White'' is a 1952 American drama film directed by John Sturges and starring June Allyson, Arthur Kennedy and Mildred Dunnock. It is based on the memoirs of the pioneering female surgeon Emily Dunning Barringer. Plot Her pregnan ...

'' (1952) - Anatomy Professor (uncredited) *'' You for Me'' (1952) - Harlow Douglas (uncredited) *'' Stop, You're Killing Me'' (1952) - Sad Sam Callahan (uncredited) *'' Come Back, Little Sheba'' (1952) - Man at AA Meeting (uncredited) *''

The Bad and the Beautiful ''The Bad and the Beautiful'' is a 1952 American melodrama that tells the story of a film producer who alienates everyone around him. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by George Bradshaw and Charles Schnee, and starring Lana T ...

'' (1952) - Wardrobe Man (uncredited) *'' The Clown'' (1953) - Danny Daylor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1953) - Well-Dressed Looter w/ a suitcase of cash (uncredited) *''

I Love Melvin ''I Love Melvin'' is a 1953 American Technicolor musical romantic comedy film directed by Don Weis, starring Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. According to MGM records, the film earned $1,316,000 in the United States and Canada and $654,000 ...

'' (1953) - Theatre Manager (uncredited) *'' Trouble Along the Way'' (1953) - Pool-Player (uncredited) *''

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'' (1953) - Cobbler (uncredited) *''

The Caddy ''The Caddy'' is a 1953 American semi- musical-comedy- sports film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. It is noteworthy for Dean Martin introducing the hit song "That's Amore". Plot Harvey Miller, whose father was a famous golf pro, is ...

'' (1953) - Stage Manager (uncredited) *'' Mister Scoutmaster'' (1953) - News Dealer (uncredited) *'' Jennifer'' (1953) - Grocery Clerk *'' Geraldine'' (1953) - Agent (uncredited) *''

The Yellow Tomahawk ''The Yellow Tomahawk'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Richard Alan Simmons. The film stars Rory Calhoun, Peggie Castle, Noah Beery, Jr., Warner Anderson, Peter Graves, Lee Van Cleef and Rita Moreno. ...

'' (1954) - Willy *'' The Steel Cage'' (1954) - Pete, the Guard (segment "The Hostages") *''Fright'' (1956) - Taxi Driver *''

Four Boys and a Gun ''Four Boys and a Gun'' is a 1957 American film noir crime film directed by William Berke and written by Leo Townsend and Philip Yordan. The film stars Frank Sutton, Tarry Green, James Franciscus, William Hinnant, Otto Hulett and Robert Dryden. ...

'' (1957) - Landlord *'' Hot Rod Rumble'' (1957) - Auto Parts Dealer *'' Back from the Dead'' (1957) - The Doctor *'' Black Patch'' (1957) - Luke the Bar-Keep *''

The Joker Is Wild ''The Joker Is Wild'' is a 1957 American musical drama film directed by Charles Vidor, starring Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain, and Eddie Albert, and released by Paramount Pictures. The film is about Joe E. Lewis, the popular si ...

'' (1957) - Johnson (uncredited) *''

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. Pl ...

'' (1957) - Funk (uncredited) *''

The Defiant Ones ''The Defiant Ones'' is a 1958 American adventure drama film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive. It stars Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier ...

'' (1958) - Doctor (uncredited) *''

King Creole ''King Creole'' is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on the 1952 novel '' A Stone for Danny Fisher'' by Harold Robbins. Produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, ...

'' (1958) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Five Pennies ''The Five Pennies'' is a semi-biographical 1959 film starring Danny Kaye as jazz cornet player and bandleader Loring "Red" Nichols. Other cast members include Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby, Bobby Troup, Susan Go ...

'' (1959) - Murray (uncredited) *''

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'' (1959) - Sidney Horner *''

'' (1959) - Ticket Seller (uncredited) *'' The Jayhawkers!'' (1959) - Storekeeper *'' The Last Angry Man'' (1959) - Butcher (uncredited) *''

'' (1961) - Doc *'' Experiment in Terror'' (1962) - Popcorn *''

'' (1962) - Max Lieberman *''

'' (1962) - Baldy *''

'' (1963) - Mr. Sparrow *'' Charade'' (1963) - Leopold W. Gideon * Patty Duke Show (1965) - Lawyer *''

'' (1966) - Lippy *''

'' (1966) - Owney Price *''

'' (1966) - Doc Schindler *''

'' (1968) - Teller *'' Never a Dull Moment'' (1968) - Rinzy Tobreski *'' Hogan's Heroes'' (1968, TV Series) - Max *''

'' (1969) - Toll Booth Attendant *'' Lady Sings the Blues'' (1972) - The Agent *''

'' (1973) - Sid Fivush *'' The All-American Boy'' (1973) - Arty Bale *'' Goldie and the Boxer'' (1979) - Al Levinsky *'' Street Music'' (1981) - Sam

References

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