Occupation actor Name Larry Gelman | Role Film actor Spouse Barbara Gelman | |
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Full Name Lawrence Sheldon Gelman Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series Movies and TV shows Similar People Cotton Warburton, William Castle, William Wyler, Alan Metter, Vincent McEveety | ||
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Larry Gelman (born November 3, 1930) is an American film and television character actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Bernie Tupperman on the US TV series The Bob Newhart Show and Vinnie, the poker playing friend of Oscar and Felix, in the original TV series version of The Odd Couple. He also made numerous appearances as Dr. Hubie Binder in the US TV series Maude and as officer Bernstein on Eight Is Enough. He played Max as a regular member of the cast of the situation comedy Needles and Pins, which ran for 14 episodes in the autumn ·of 1973.
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Gelman also appeared (credited as Larry Spelman) in the X-rated 1976 film Alice in Wonderland with Kristine DeBell, and the adult comedy Chatterbox (1977) starring Candice Rialson. He also had roles in Superdad (1973), The Strongest Man in the World (1975), Tunnel Vision (1976), Raid on Entebbe (1977), The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979), The Frisco Kid (1979), O'Hara's Wife (1982), Dreamscape (1984), Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), The Naked Cage (1986) and Mr. Saturday Night (1992).
Gelman also played Professor Albert Einstein in the real-time strategy games Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge.
Filmography
Actor
2018
North Blvd as
George
2012
Dr. Gutman's Eulogy (Short) as
Rabbi Levy
2010
Sonny with a Chance (TV Series) as
Buddy
- Random Acts of Disrespect (2010) - Buddy
2009
Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis! as
Sydney
2009
Old Dogs as
Mel
2008
ER (TV Series) as
Dubin
- The Chicago Way (2008) - Dubin
2006
McBride: Fallen Idol (TV Movie) as
Pawnbroker
2004
Oliver Beene (TV Series)
- Idol Chatter (2004)
2003
Wasabi Tuna as
Sam
2002
Today I Vote for My Joey as
Max
2001
Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (Video Game) as
Prof. Albert Einstein
2000
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (Video Game) as
Prof. Albert Einstein
1999
The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) as
Elderly Man
- Roomies (1999) - Elderly Man
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) as
Gabe (segment "Graffiti")
- Merry-Go-Round/Red Eyed Creature/Used Car Salesman/Surveillance Camera/Graffiti (1998) - Gabe (segment "Graffiti")
1997
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Larry
- Sandcastles (1997) - Larry
1996
Fox Hunt as
Mr. Scabarini
1996
Weird Science (TV Series) as
Spokesmodel
- Grumpy Old Genie (1996) - Spokesmodel
1995
Kirk (TV Series) as
Gabriel
- Educating Kirk (1995) - Gabriel
1995
Freakazoid! (TV Series short) as
Young Quist
- And Fan Boy Is His Name/Lawn Gnomes Chapter IV: Fun in the Sun/Freak's French Lesson (1995) - Young Quist (voice)
1995
Angel's Tide
1995
On Our Own (TV Series) as
Mr. Berger
- The Tonsil Tale (1995) - Mr. Berger
1994
Last Resort (Video) as
Gus
1993
Deadly Exposure as
Hank
1992
Mr. Saturday Night as
Mr. Gimbel
1991
Dangerous Women (TV Series) as
Will Brown
1991
Rich Girl as
Pawnbroker
1991
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Watson
- I Cover the Waterfront (1991) - Watson
1991
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
Dr. Ramsey
- Air Doogie (1991) - Dr. Ramsey
1985
Night Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Ketover / Man No. 1 / Singing Heart
- A Family Affair: Part 2 (1990) - Mr. Ketover
- Christine's Friend (1987) - Man No. 1
- Billie's Valentine (1985) - Singing Heart
1990
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Desk Sergeant
- Brotherly Love: Part 2 (1990) - Desk Sergeant
- Brotherly Love: Part 1 (1990) - Desk Sergeant
1990
Grand Slam (TV Series) as
Irv Schlosser
- Byte the Bullet (1990) - Irv Schlosser
- My Favorite Sociopath (1990) - Irv Schlosser
- Dog Days (1990) - Irv Schlosser
- Chop Shop (1990) - Irv Schlosser
1989
Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) as
Man #1 / Bookstore Clerk
- Fixed (1989) - Man #1
- The Book (1989) - Bookstore Clerk
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV Series) as
Vincent Van Gook / Sigmund Fruitcake
- The Artist/The Ten Koopmandments (1989) - Vincent Van Gook
- Bonkers from Yonkers/The Great Gladiator Gig (1989) - Sigmund Fruitcake
1988
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) as
Elmo Shroud
- Love Hungry (1988) - Elmo Shroud
1987
What a Country (TV Series) as
Lenny Feldman
- What Are Friends For? (1987) - Lenny Feldman
1987
The Last Fling (TV Movie) as
Walt
1986
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Bernie Jakes
- Santa's Got a Brand New Bag (1986) - Bernie Jakes
1982
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Mr. Jacobs / Bill / Cleo's John
- The Rapist: Part 2 (1986) - Mr. Jacobs
- Beauty Burglars (1982) - Bill
- You Call This Plain Clothes? (1982) - Cleo's John
1986
Our House (TV Series)
- First Impressions (1986)
- Small Steps Up a Tall Mountain (1986)
- The Third Question (1986)
1986
You Again? (TV Series)
- Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Traffic Lights (1986)
1986
The Check Is in the Mail... as
Bryon Turtletaub
1986
The Naked Cage as
Doc
1985
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Dr. S. Wilson Scabbard
- Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele (1985) - Dr. S. Wilson Scabbard
1985
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Myron
- Fathers and Huns (1985) - Myron
1985
Amazing Stories (TV Series) as
Harry Striker
- Mr. Magic (1985) - Harry Striker
1985
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Nightclub Owner
- The Third Eye (1985) - Nightclub Owner
1985
Girls Just Want to Have Fun as
Tailor
1985
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Abraham Zuckerman
- Episode #1.4922 (1985) - Abraham Zuckerman
1984
Jessie (TV Series) as
Abe Feldman
- The Psychic Connection (1984) - Abe Feldman
1984
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) as
Curly
- Henry Hamilton Graduate Ghost (1984) - Curly
1984
Dreamscape as
Mr. Webber
1984
The Duck Factory (TV Series) as
Poncho
- Call Me Responsible (1984) - Poncho
1984
Whiz Kids (TV Series)
- May I Take Your Order Please? (1984)
1984
Lottery! (TV Series) as
Donald Young
- Miami: Sharing (1984) - Donald Young
1984
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Kreiger
- 24 Karat Dead (1984) - Kreiger
1983
It Takes Two (TV Series) as
Wallace
- The Suit (1983) - Wallace
1983
Amanda's (TV Series) as
Hank
- Aunt Sonia (1983) - Hank
1981
Archie Bunker's Place (TV Series) as
Uncle Nate / Bandini
- The Promotion (1983) - Uncle Nate
- Weekend Away (1981) - Bandini
1982
O'Hara's Wife as
Travel agent
1982
The Facts of Life (TV Series) as
The Man
- Runaway (1982) - The Man
1977
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Philip Bishop / Joseph Hilyer / Sidney Bouton / ...
- Hunger Strike (1982) - Philip Bishop
- The Car (1981) - Joseph Hilyer
- Contempt: Part 1 (1981) - Sidney Bouton
- Good-Bye, Mr. Fish: Part 2 (1977) - Edward Sellers
1981
One Day at a Time (TV Series) as
Roscoe
- Not So Silent Partner (1982) - Roscoe
- Plain Favorite (1981) - Roscoe
1977
Eight Is Enough (TV Series) as
Officer Bernstein
- Starting Over (1981) - Officer Bernstein
- The Kid Who Came to Dinner (1979) - Officer Bernstein
- Horror Story (1979) - Officer Bernstein
- You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore: Part 2 (1978) - Officer Bernstein
- Yes Nicholas, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 2 (1977) - Officer Bernstein
- Yes Nicholas, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1 (1977) - Officer Bernstein
1981
Mork & Mindy (TV Series) as
Mr. Al Klevins
- Mindy, Mindy, Mindy (1981) - Mr. Al Klevins
1981
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) as
Chuck Malone
- The Road to Burbank (1981) - Chuck Malone
1980
The Righteous Apples (TV Series) as
Mr. Rosencrantz
- Love Has Two Left Feet (1980) - Mr. Rosencrantz
1980
Wholly Moses! as
Shepherd
1979
Insight (TV Series) as
Benny Winkles
- Packy (1979) - Benny Winkles
1979
Topper (TV Movie) as
Mechanic
1979
Delta Fox as
Rudy
1979
The Frisco Kid as
Rabbi
1979
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (TV Movie) as
Mo Pincus
1978
A Different Approach (Short)
1978
Almost Heaven (TV Movie) as
George
1978
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Harvey Greenswann
- Ship of Ghouls (1978) - Harvey Greenswann
1978
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Gus Becker
- Disaster Squad (1978) - Gus Becker
1978
Free Country (TV Series) as
Leo Gold
- Special Delivery (1978) - Leo Gold
- When Already? (1978) - Leo Gold
- Citizenship (1978) - Leo Gold
- Anna's Adjustment (1978) - Leo Gold
1978
Rabbit Test as
Stand-Up Comic (uncredited)
1978
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Rossiani
- Requiem for the Living (1978) - Rossiani
1975
Kojak (TV Series) as
Ramos / Dr. Marcus
- The Captain's Brother's Wife (1978) - Ramos
- I Want to Report a Dream (1975) - Dr. Marcus
1976
Maude (TV Series) as
Hubie Binder
- The Obscene Phone Call (1978) - Hubie Binder
- The Gay Bar (1977) - Hubie Binder
- The Doctor's Strike (1977) - Hubie Binder
- Phillip's Birthday Party (1977) - Hubie Binder
- Arthur's New Best Friend (1977) - Hubie Binder
- Walter's Christmas Gift (1976) - Hubie Binder
1977
Prime Time as
Man with Groceries
1977
Rhoda (TV Series) as
Wendell
- Rhoda's Mystery Man (1977) - Wendell
1977
Chatterbox! as
Dr. Pearl
1976
Raid on Entebbe (TV Movie) as
Mr. Berg
1976
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Luncheonette Owner
- Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid (1976) - Luncheonette Owner
1976
In MacArthur Park as
Witness
1972
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) as
Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- Et Tu, Carol? (1976) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- The Article (1975) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- The Heavyweights (1975) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- Serve for Daylight (1974) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- The Great Rimpau Medical Arts Co-Op Experiment (1974) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- By the Way- You're Fired (1974) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas (1973) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- Old Man Rivers (1973) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- Emily in for Carol (1973) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- You Can't Win 'Em All (1973) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- Emily, I'm Home - Emily? (1973) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- The Man with the Golden Wrist (1973) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
- Tracy Grammar School, I'll Lick You Yet (1972) - Dr. Bernie Tupperman
1976
Slumber Party '57 as
Cat Burglar
1976
Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy as
The White Rabbit (as Larry Spelman)
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as
Bit Part (uncredited)
1976
Tunnel Vision as
Bill Guy
1976
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (TV Movie) as
Man with Cigar
1976
Harry O (TV Series) as
Counterman
- Past Imperfect (1976) - Counterman
1975
One of Our Own (TV Movie) as
Glick
1975
The Strongest Man in the World as
Larry
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) as
Vinnie
- To Bowl or Not to Bowl (1974) - Vinnie
- Gloria Moves In (1973) - Vinnie
- Where's Grandpa? (1972) - Vinnie
- Murray the Fink (1971) - Vinnie
- What Does a Naked Lady Say to You? (1971) - Vinnie
- The Blackout (1970) - Vinnie
- Scrooge Gets an Oscar (1970) - Vinnie
- Felix Is Missing (1970) - Vinnie
- Oscar's Ulcer (1970) - Vinnie
- The Breakup (1970) - Vinnie
- Felix Gets Sick (1970) - Vinnie
- The Laundry Orgy (1970) - Vinnie
1973
Superdad as
Mr. Schlimmer
1973
Needles and Pins (TV Series) as
Max
- The Break Up (1973) - Max
- The Girl from 7th Avenue (1973) - Max
1973
Your Three Minutes Are Up as
Mr. Roberts
1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't as
Professor (uncredited)
1972
Nichols (TV Series) as
Cronie
- Bertha (1972) - Cronie
1972
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) as
Miklos
- Episode #5.24 (1972) - Miklos (uncredited)
1972
Gidget Gets Married (TV Movie) as
Anatole
1971
Ruben's Revenge (Short)
1971
The Christian Licorice Store as
Assistant Director
1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) as
Herb Bernstein
- Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary (1971) - Herb Bernstein
1969
The Doris Day Show (TV Series) as
Terry Madden / Nat / Man #2
- Colonel Fairburn Jr. (1971) - Terry Madden
- Doris the Model (1969) - Nat
- Doris Gets a Job (1969) - Man #2
1968
The Flying Nun (TV Series) as
Mendoza / Man #1
- No Tears for Mrs. Thomas (1970) - Mendoza
- It's an Ill Windfall (1968) - Man #1
1970
Nanny and the Professor (TV Series) as
Reporter
- The Astronomers (1970) - Reporter
1970
Mannix (TV Series) as
Man at Sidewalk Accident Scene
- Only One Death to a Customer (1970) - Man at Sidewalk Accident Scene (uncredited)
1968
My Three Sons (TV Series) as
Man
- The Grandfathers (1968) - Man
1968
Funny Girl as
Newsman (uncredited)
1968
Get Smart (TV Series) as
Hanrahan
- Don't Look Back (1968) - Hanrahan
1968
Batman (TV Series) as
Bank Manager
- Nora Clavicle and the Ladies' Crime Club (1968) - Bank Manager
1966
The Monkees (TV Series) as
Salesman / Stage Manager / Director
- The Christmas Show (1967) - Salesman
- Captain Crocodile (1967) - Stage Manager
- I've Got a Little Song Here (1966) - Director
1967
Occasional Wife (TV Series) as
Waiter
- The Soft Spot (1967) - Waiter
1967
The Busy Body as
Board Member
1966
Run for Your Life (TV Series) as
Deputy / 3rd Reporter
- The Face of the Antagonist (1967) - Deputy
- The Treasure Seekers (1966) - 3rd Reporter
1966
I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) as
Sigmund Freud
- The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday: Part 2 (1966) - Sigmund Freud
1966
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) as
Voter
- Wheels (1966) - Voter (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1985
Night Court (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Billie's Valentine (1985) - (performer: "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" - uncredited)
1976
Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy (performer: "Alice Helps Humpty Dumpty Up / His Ding-A-Ling Is Up!", "Alice's Head / Each and Every Movement")
Self
1978
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1969
Jack Benny's Birthday Special (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
1975
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Larry / Mr. Schlimmer / Professor
- The Strongest Man in the World (1977) - Larry
- Superdad (1976) - Mr. Schlimmer
- Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1975) - Professor (uncredited)
References
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