Years active 1977 – Present Name Charles Levin | Role Actor | |
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Full Name Charles Herbert Levin Spouse Katherine DeHetre (m. ?–2007) Children Jesse Levin, Ben Levin, Kate Levin Movies Manhattan, The Golden Child, Annie Hall, This Is Spinal Tap, No Holds Barred Similar People Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen, Michael Ritchie, Thomas J Wright, Michael McKean | ||
Charles Levin (born March 12, 1949) is an American actor who has appeared in television and movies and on stage. He is best known for the role of Elliot Novak on the series Alice having become a regular in the show's 9th season and the recurring role of Eddie Gregg on Hill Street Blues from 1982 to 1986.
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Life and career
He is also known for having played the mohel on "The Bris" episode of Seinfeld and Coco, the gay cook, on the pilot episode of The Golden Girls. His part was dropped in favor of making the character of Sophia Petrillo, played by Estelle Getty, a regular. (Many of her sassy one-liners were originally written for Coco.)
He appeared as a guest star on many television shows including Family Ties, Tales from the Darkside, The Twilight Zone, The Facts of Life, Falcon Crest (as Arthur Habermann), Punky Brewster (as Officer Bob), Thirtysomething, Night Court, L.A. Law (as Robert Caporale), Designing Women, Murphy Brown, NYPD Blue, and Law & Order.
Filmography
Actor
1998
A Civil Action as
Geologist
1998
Oh Baby (TV Series) as
Mr. Ferris
- The Hut (1998) - Mr. Ferris
1998
Michael Hayes (TV Series)
- Devotion (1998)
1997
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Mr. Shuster
- Thrill (1997) - Mr. Shuster
1995
Tuxedo (Short) as
Sydney
1994
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
A.D.A. Maury Abrams
- E.R. (1995) - A.D.A. Maury Abrams
- For Whom the Skell Rolls (1994) - A.D.A. Maury Abrams
- Trials and Tribulations (1994) - A.D.A. Maury Abrams
- Rockin' Robin (1994) - A.D.A. Maury Abrams
1995
The Crew (TV Series) as
Mr. Perkins
- The Operation (1995) - Mr. Perkins
1994
Hearts Afire (TV Series) as
Tommy
- The Big Yes (1994) - Tommy
1993
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Jess
- It's Not Easy Being Brown (1993) - Jess
1993
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Mohel
- The Bris (1993) - Mohel
1993
Class of '96 (TV Series) as
Stu Miller
- Greenwich Mean Time (1993) - Stu Miller
1989
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Simba / Marvin Sheinberg / Chuck
- Real, Scary Men (1991) - Simba
- Charlene Buys a House (1990) - Marvin Sheinberg
- The Girlfriend (1989) - Chuck
1987
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Robert Caporale / D.A. Robert Caporale
- Do the Spike Thing (1991) - Robert Caporale
- Pigmalion (1987) - D.A. Robert Caporale
1991
Growing Pains (TV Series) as
Glenn Chakin
- The Young and the Homeless (1991) - Glenn Chakin
1991
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Mr. Palchevich
- Who Speaks for the Children? (1991) - Mr. Palchevich
1991
Sins of the Mother (TV Movie) as
Tom Brody
1990
Capital News (TV Series) as
Vinnie DiSalvo
- Tapes of Wrath (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- King for a Day (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Here Comes the Sun (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- D.C. Tree (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Best Little Whorehouse in Virginia (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Shell Game (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Swanns and Drakes (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- The Last Supper (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Buy Hooker, Bye Crook (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Blues for Mr. White (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Finished? Not Dunne (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- Pilot (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
- A Man's Home Is His Hassle (1990) - Vinnie DiSalvo
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
Norman
- Academia Nuts (1990) - Norman
1990
Opposites Attract (TV Movie) as
Marcino
1989
Immediate Family as
Eli's Dad
1989
Night Court (TV Series) as
Mark Colson
- Life with Buddy (1989) - Mark Colson
1989
No Holds Barred as
Ordway
1989
Heartland (TV Series) as
Desk Clerk
- No Place Like Home (1989) - Desk Clerk
1989
Thirtysomething (TV Series) as
Doctor
- New Job (1989) - Doctor
1989
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Stan
- Here's a Howdy-Do (1989) - Stan
1988
Beverly Hills Buntz (TV Series)
- Cannon-Aid (1988)
1988
Home Free (TV Movie) as
Barry Kramer
1987
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Officer Bob / The Officer
- Christmas Hero (1988) - Officer Bob
- Open Door, Broken Heart: Part 2 (1987) - The Officer
1988
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Arthur Haberman
- A Madness Most Discreet (1988) - Arthur Haberman
- Hornet's Nest (1988) - Arthur Haberman
1988
The Couch Trip as
TV Reporter
1987
Karen's Song (TV Series) as
Michael Brand
- Seems Like Old Times (1987) - Michael Brand
- Heart Attack (1987) - Michael Brand
- Do You Want to Know a Secret? (1987) - Michael Brand
- Happy Birthday (1987) - Michael Brand
- Tonight's the Night (1987) - Michael Brand
1987
It's a Living (TV Series) as
Dr. Tischman
- Nancy's Shrink (1987) - Dr. Tischman
1987
The Facts of Life (TV Series) as
Looney Lou
- Post-Christmas Card (1987) - Looney Lou
1987
What a Country (TV Series) as
Rajeeb St. Germain
- The Road from Morocco (1987) - Rajeeb St. Germain
1987
J. Edgar Hoover (TV Movie) as
Producer
1986
Life with Lucy (TV Series) as
Sergeant Green
- Lucy and the Guard Goose (1986) - Sergeant Green
1986
The Golden Child as
TV Host
1982
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Eddie Gregg
- Slum Enchanted Evening (1986) - Eddie Gregg
- No Body's Perfect (1982) - Eddie Gregg
- Phantom of the Hill (1982) - Eddie Gregg
- A Hair of the Dog (1982) - Eddie Gregg
- Requiem for a Hairbag (1982) - Eddie Gregg
- Trial by Fury (1982) - Eddie Gregg
1986
Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series)
- Fox and the Wolf (1986)
1985
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Burt (segment "But Can She Type?")
- Night of the Meek/But Can She Type?/The Star (1985) - Burt (segment "But Can She Type?")
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
Coco
- The Engagement (1985) - Coco
1985
The Man with One Red Shoe as
CIA Dentist
1985
Do You Remember Love (TV Movie) as
Dr. Raymond Sawyer
1985
Hotel (TV Series) as
Sam Parrish
- Images (1985) - Sam Parrish
1983
Alice (TV Series) as
Elliot Novak
- Th-th-th-that's All Folks (1985) - Elliot Novak
- Vera's Grounded Gumshoe (1985) - Elliot Novak
- One on One (1985) - Elliot Novak
- The Night They Raided Debbie's (1985) - Elliot Novak
- Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore: Part 2 (1985) - Elliot Novak
- Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore: Part 1 (1985) - Elliot Novak
- Vera, the Nightbird (1985) - Elliot Novak (credit only)
- Kiss the Grill Goodbye (1985) - Elliot Novak
- Vera's Anniversary Blues (1985) - Elliot Novak
- Footloose Mel (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Undercover Mel (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Tommy's Lost Weekend (1984) - Elliot Novak (credit only)
- Houseful of Hunnicutts (1984) - Elliot Novak (credit only)
- Big Bad Mel (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Space Sharples (1984) - Elliot Novak (credit only)
- Romancing Mr. Stone (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Be It Ever So Crowded (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Don't Play It Again, Elliot (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Jolene Is Stuck on Mel (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Vera's Fine Feathered Friends (1984) - Elliot Novak
- My Dinner with Debbie (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Alice's Hot Air Romance (1984) - Elliot Novak
- Tis the Season to Be Jealous (1983) - Elliot Novak
- Vera's Wedding (1983) - Elliot Novak
- Vera Gets Engaged (1983) - Elliot Novak
1985
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) as
Danny Squires
- Djinn, No Chaser (1985) - Danny Squires
1984
The Rousters (TV Series) as
Richards
- Two and a Half Days of the Condor (1984) - Richards
1984
The Duck Factory (TV Series)
- Ordinary People, Too (1984)
1984
This Is Spinal Tap as
Disc 'n' Dat Manager
1983
Deal of the Century as
Dr. Rechtin
1983
Goodnight, Beantown (TV Series) as
Sam Holliday
- Custody (1983) - Sam Holliday
1983
It Takes Two (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Maixus
- Lying Down on the Job (1983) - Geoffrey Maixus
1982
I'd Rather Be Calm (TV Movie) as
Wally Weinstein
1982
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Dr. 'Crazy Larry' Waxman
- A Christmas Story (1982) - Dr. 'Crazy Larry' Waxman
1982
Washington Mistress (TV Movie) as
Larry
1981
Skokie (TV Movie) as
Rabbi Steinberg
1980
Brothers (TV Movie) as
Michael Radford
1980
Honeysuckle Rose as
Sid
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan as
John Cairn
1979
Manhattan as
Television Actor #1
1978
Rush It as
Dr. Levy
1977
A Doonesbury Special (Short) as
Mark Slackmeyer (voice)
1977
Annie Hall as
Actor in Rehearsal
1977
Between the Lines as
Paul
1976
Everybody Rides the Carousel as
Stage 6 (voice)
Soundtrack
1982
Family Ties (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Christmas Story (1982) - (performer: "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" - uncredited)
References
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