Years active 1963–present Name Allan Rich | Role Character actor Spouse Elaine Rich (m. 1951) | |
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Full Name Benjamin Norman Schultz Born February 8, 1926 (age 98) ( 1926-02-08 ) The Bronx, New York, U.S. Occupation Actor, author, activist Books A Leap from the Method: An Organic Approach to Acting Movies Serpico, Rise: Blood Hunter, The Rich Man's Wife, The Entity, Two Much Similar People Frank De Felitta, Sebastian Gutierrez, Amy Holden Jones, Sidney J Furie, Sidney Lumet | ||
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Allan Rich (born Benjamin Norman Schultz; February 8, 1926) is an American character actor, author, and activist.
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Personal life
Allan Rich was one of the many alleged communist sympathizers blacklisted in the 1950s Hollywood blacklist. He mentored Rene Russo in the world of acting and also played a judge in Hill Street Blues.
Activism
Rich is the co-founder of non-profit organization We Care About Kids, which produces educational short films for middle and high school youths.
Filmography
Actor
2014
Wish I Was Here as
Rabbi Twersky
2013
Rain from Stars as
Old John
2013
2 Broke Girls (TV Series) as
Lou
- And the Psychic Shakedown (2013) - Lou
2011
40-Life as
Harry Warner
2010
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Sidney
- Selfish (2010) - Sidney
2008
The Last Word as
Francis
2007
My Sexiest Year as
Papa
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter as
Harrison
2007
The Memory Thief as
Zvi
2007
Man in the Chair as
Speed
2006
Living with Fran (TV Series) as
Herb
- Going Crazy with Fran (2006) - Herb
2006
Lies and Alibis as
Klump
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Solly
- The Survivor (2004) - Solly
2004
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Vasiliy Choushkin
- You Da Bomb (2004) - Vasiliy Choushkin
2003
Newton's Law (Short)
2003
Intoxicating as
Micheal Reilly
2002
The Burial Society as
Hy Leibowicz
2002
The Division (TV Series) as
Attorney
- This Thing Called Love (2002) - Attorney
2001
The Big Leaf Tobacco Company (Short) as
Nathaniel Witherfork
2001
Myopia as
Arthur
2001
Skippy as
Gordan Gates
2000
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Jim Southam
- The Beginning, the End and the Murky Middle (2001) - Jim Southam
- The Undertow (2001) - Jim Southam
- The Out-of-Towners (2000) - Jim Southam
- Human Touch (2000) - Jim Southam
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Dr. Gary Klausbach
- Pilot (2000) - Dr. Gary Klausbach
1999
The Dogwalker as
Sam
1999
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) as
M. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites")
- The Find/The Golden Cue/The FBI Story/The Gravedigger's Nemesis/Last Rites (1999) - M. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites")
1998
A League of Old Men as
Judge
1998
Exposé as
John Crowell
1998
Stories from My Childhood (TV Series) as
Czar Saltan
- The Prince and the Swan (1998) - Czar Saltan (voice)
1998
The Christmas Path as
Judge Landers
1998
Malaika as
Sal's Pizza Customer
1998
The New Batman Adventures (TV Series) as
King Barlowe
- Joker's Millions (1998) - King Barlowe (voice)
1993
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Uncle Ray / The Judge / Pauly the Pawnbroker
- From Flushing with Love (1997) - Uncle Ray
- The Party's Over (1995) - The Judge
- Christmas Episode (1993) - Pauly the Pawnbroker
1997
Amistad as
Judge Juttson
1997
Out to Sea as
Sebastian
1996
The Rich Man's Wife as
Bill Adolphe
1996
Jack as
Dr. Benfante
1996
Hello, She Lied (TV Movie) as
Stein
1995
Two Much as
Padre Larrabee
1995
Favorite Deadly Sins (TV Movie) as
Ziggy Brillman
1995
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Ned Tannen
- Informed Consent (1995) - Ned Tannen
1994
A Little Tailor's Christmas Story (Short) as
Schiller
1994
Disclosure as
Ben Heller
1994
Quiz Show as
Robert Kintner
1994
A Part of the Family (TV Movie) as
Burt
1993
Amore! as
Studio Executive #1
1992
The Washing Machine Man (TV Movie) as
Mordy
1992
Nickel & Dime as
Wallace Shawn's 'bombastic' tax man
1992
Dead on: Relentless II (Video) as
Grazinsky
1991
Nurses (TV Series) as
Mr. Millner
- A Lesson in Life (1991) - Mr. Millner
1991
Dead on the Money (TV Movie) as
Director
1991
Stat (TV Series) as
Bauer
- The Wilding (1991) - Bauer
1991
Guilty by Suspicion as
Leonard Marks
1990
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Judge Alexander Varella / Judge
- In Confidence (1991) - Judge Alexander Varella
- Curses (1990) - Judge Alexander Varella
- A Sucker's Bet (1990) - Judge
1991
Highlander II: The Quickening as
Neyman
1990
Matters of the Heart (TV Movie) as
Boston official
1990
Betsy's Wedding as
Nate Tobias
1990
Ragin' Cajun as
Regetti
1988
War and Remembrance (TV Mini Series) as
Harry Tomlin
- Part III (1988) - Harry Tomlin
1988
Checking Out as
Dr. Haskell
1988
Another Chance as
J.R.Jacobs
1987
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
Alexi
- Letter to Gorbachev (1987) - Alexi
1987
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Mandel
- Fatal Attraction (1987) - Mandel
1987
Night Court (TV Series) as
Dr. Bruce
- Rabid (1987) - Dr. Bruce
1987
Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) as
Judge Liam Jackson
- The Color of Hammer (1987) - Judge Liam Jackson
1986
Life with Lucy (TV Series) as
The Judge
- Lucy, Legal Eagle (1986) - The Judge
1985
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Tom Jenkins / McGee
- Research and Destroy (1986) - Tom Jenkins
- In the Eyes of the Beholder (1985) - McGee
1986
Bad Guys as
Luigi Constantine
1985
Rocky IV as
Commissioner (uncredited)
1985
Brothers (TV Series) as
Dr. Spelner
- Godzilla Meets Bambi (1985) - Dr. Spelner (as Allen Rich)
1985
Misfits of Science (TV Series) as
Dr. Komack
- Lost Link (1985) - Dr. Komack
1985
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Murray D. Murray
- A Lovely Little Affair (1985) - Murray D. Murray
1985
J.O.E. and the Colonel (TV Movie) as
Pop Roth
1985
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Sam Uffler
- High Orbit (1985) - Sam Uffler
1984
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo (1984) - Additional Voices (voice)
1984
Kidco as
Jim Clark
1984
Domestic Life (TV Series)
- Small Cranes Court (1984)
1983
We Got It Made (TV Series) as
Judge
- Mickey the Shoplifter (1983) - Judge
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Judge Gault
- The Crystal Duck (1983) - Judge Gault
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Judge Maurice Schiller
- A Hill of Beans (1983) - Judge Maurice Schiller
- Trial by Fury (1982) - Judge Maurice Schiller
- Some Like It Hot-Wired (1982) - Judge Maurice Schiller
- Fruits of the Poisonous Tree (1981) - Judge Maurice Schiller
1983
Gimme a Break! (TV Series) as
Judge
- Eddie Gets Married (1983) - Judge (as Alan Rich)
- The Custody Suit (1983) - Judge
1983
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Morley Pressman
- Open and Shut Case (1983) - Morley Pressman
1982
Frances as
Mr. Bebe
1982
Square Pegs (TV Series) as
Uncle Sal
- Pac Man Fever (1982) - Uncle Sal
1982
The Entity as
Dr. Walcott
1982
Insight (TV Series) as
Phil
- For Love or Money (1982) - Phil
1982
Eating Raoul as
Nazi
1979
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Edward Meyers / Leonard the Theatre Producer / Mr. Ramsen
- Inquiry (1982) - Edward Meyers
- Resignation (1981) - Leonard the Theatre Producer
- Voice Analyzer (1979) - Mr. Ramsen
1981
The Ordeal of Bill Carney (TV Movie) as
Judge Stanley Mosk
1981
Today's F.B.I. (TV Series)
- Hostage (1981)
1981
Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) as
Coluga
- From Moscow to Maui (1981) - Coluga
1978
Alice (TV Series) as
Vladimir / Mr. Adler
- Comrade Mel (1981) - Vladimir
- The Bus (1978) - Mr. Adler
1981
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (TV Movie) as
Yos
1981
Chicago Story (TV Movie) as
G.W. Rosen
1981
A Gun in the House (TV Movie) as
Roy Grutman
1980
Gideon's Trumpet (TV Movie) as
Tobias Simon
1980
Leo and Loree as
Jarvis
1980
Hero at Large as
Marty Fields
1980
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Luther Mason
- Sideshow (1980) - Luther Mason
1980
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Judge Towers
- Jailbirds (1980) - Judge Towers
1979
The Seekers (TV Mini Series) as
Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne (credit only)
- Episode #1.1 (1979) - Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne (credit only)
1979
The Frisco Kid as
Mr. Bialik
1979
But Mother! (TV Movie) as
Carl Henry Dockstedder
1979
Happy Days (TV Series) as
Professor Thomas
- Potsie Quits School (1979) - Professor Thomas
1978
Kaz (TV Series) as
Judge Cohen
- A Fool for a Client (1979) - Judge Cohen
- Kaz (Pilot episode) (1978) - Judge Cohen
1979
Voices as
Montrose Meier
1979
Mrs. Columbo (TV Series)
- Word Games (1979)
1979
Makin' It (TV Series) as
Mel
- The Art Auction (1979) - Mel
1978
The Millionaire (TV Movie) as
George Jelks
1978
Uncle Joe Shannon as
Dr. Clark
1978
Wheels (TV Mini Series) as
Detective Waggoner
- Episode #1.1 (1978) - Detective Waggoner
1975
Baretta (TV Series) as
Benny / Joe the Hammer
- Just for Laughs (1978) - Benny
- The Secret of Terry Lake (1975) - Joe the Hammer
1978
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Otto Ripley
- The Inheritance (1978) - Otto Ripley
1975
Kojak (TV Series) as
Judge Walter Miller / Solly's Lawyer
- Chain of Custody (1978) - Judge Walter Miller
- A Question of Answers (1975) - Solly's Lawyer
1977
Baby... I'm Back! (TV Series) as
Judge
- Pilot (1977) - Judge
1977
A Killing Affair (TV Movie) as
Capt. Bullis
1977
The Hostage Heart (TV Movie) as
Dr. Motzkin
1977
Terraces (TV Movie) as
Mr. Vogel
1977
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Lou Marvin
- Practical Jokes Can Kill You (1977) - Lou Marvin
1977
Tail Gunner Joe (TV Movie) as
Ray Jenkins
1977
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Gallery Manager
- Archie's Chair (1977) - Gallery Manager
1976
Delvecchio (TV Series) as
Joe Ducks Ducotto
- Numbers (1976) - Joe Ducks Ducotto
1976
Scott Free (TV Movie) as
Max
1976
Newman's Drugstore (TV Movie) as
Leon Rossoff
1976
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (TV Movie) as
Judge Paul Pieter
1976
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Charles 'Pebbles' Runkin
- The Hammer of C Block (1976) - Charles 'Pebbles' Runkin
1975
Harry O (TV Series) as
Charlie Kravitz
- Tender Killing Care (1975) - Charlie Kravitz
1975
The Happy Hooker as
Desk Sergeant
1975
Strike Force (TV Movie) as
Police Commissioner
1974
The Gambler as
Bernie
1973
Serpico as
D.A. Tauber
1963
East Side/West Side (TV Series) as
Phil Mellon
- Age of Consent (1963) - Phil Mellon (as Alan Rich)
1963
Naked City (TV Series) as
Cab Driver
- Alive and Still a Second Lieutenant (1963) - Cab Driver (as Allen Rich)
1963
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) as
Walter Nye
- The Counterfeit League (1963) - Walter Nye (as Alan Rich)
1953
Rocky King, Detective (TV Series)
- The Silencer (1953)
Director
2001
The Big Leaf Tobacco Company (Short)
1998
A League of Old Men
1994
A Little Tailor's Christmas Story (Short)
Producer
2003
Things Fall Apart (Short) (co-executive producer)
2003
Newton's Law (Short) (executive producer)
2003
Intoxicating (co-producer)
Writer
2001
The Big Leaf Tobacco Company (Short) (story)
1994
A Little Tailor's Christmas Story (Short)
Soundtrack
2005
The X Factor UK (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bootcamp 1 (2005) - (writer: "Run to You" - uncredited)
2001
The Big Leaf Tobacco Company (Short) (writer: "Smokin")
Self
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The Needs of Kim Stanley (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
2021
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' (Documentary) as
Commissioner 1 (uncredited)
2011
Troupers (Documentary) as
Self
2008
Hollywood Desperado: Rebel or Royalty (Video) as
Self
1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (TV Series documentary) as
Quote Reader
- Forward Into the Past (1996) - Quote Reader (voice)
- Censored (1996) - Quote Reader (voice)
- The Temptations of Eve (1996) - Quote Reader (voice)
1977
The Paul Ryan Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.193 - Self
1976
Dinah and Her New Best Friends (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.8 (1976) - Self
Archive Footage
2016
The Last Laugh (Documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
1986
Misfits of Science (TV Series) as
Dr. Komack
- Against All Oz (1986) - Dr. Komack (uncredited)
References
Allan Rich Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA