Occupation Actor Spouse Mary MacCleod Role Character actor | Name Lewis Stadlen Years active 1970-present Books Acting Foolish | |
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Parents Allen Swift, Lenore Loveman Siblings Clare A. Stadlen, Maxime Stadlen Movies and TV shows Similar People Allen Swift, Nathan Lane, Alan Johnson, Michel Legrand, Rosie Perez | ||
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lewis J. Stadlen of the HELLO, DOLLY! National Tour
Lewis J. Stadlen (born March 7, 1947) is an American stage and screen character actor.
Contents
- Broadwaycom LiveatFive with Lewis J Stadlen of the HELLO DOLLY National Tour
- Lewis J Stadlen 54 Celebrates the Broadhurst Theatre
- Career
- Film and television credits
- Theatre credits
- Awards and nominations
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Lewis J. Stadlen - 54 Celebrates the Broadhurst Theatre
Career
Born in Brooklyn, New York to voice actor Allen Swift, Stadlen studied acting with Sanford Meisner and Stella Adler. He made his Broadway debut as Groucho Marx in the musical comedy Minnie's Boys in 1970. Other noted broadway roles include Senex in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Banjo in a revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner, Milt in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Dr. Pangloss in the 1973 production of Candide. He has been nominated for 3 Tony awards over the years.
The Time of Your Life was revived on March 17, 1972 at the Huntington Hartford Theater in Los Angeles where Stadlen, Henry Fonda, Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Thompson, Strother Martin, Gloria Grahame, Jane Alexander, Richard X. Slattery and Pepper Martin were among the cast with Edwin Sherin directing.
His autobiography, Acting Foolish, was published by Bear Manor in 2009.
Film and television credits
Stadlen's film credits include Portnoy's Complaint (1972), Serpico (1973), The Verdict (1982), To Be or Not to Be (1983), Windy City (1984), and In & Out (1997).
On television, Stadlen had a regular role in the first season of Benson. He also has appeared in Law & Order and The Sopranos.
Theatre credits
Awards and nominations
Personal life
Stadlen was married to Broadway singer and dancer and actress Mary MacLeod.
Filmography
Actor
2014
Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) as
Efram
- The Nance (2014) - Efram
2012
Smash (TV Series) as
Ralph Masius
- The Workshop (2012) - Ralph Masius
- Chemistry (2012) - Ralph Masius
- Enter Mr. DiMaggio (2012) - Ralph Masius (as Lewis Stadlen)
2011
The People in the Picture (Video)
2010
Damages (TV Series) as
Dr. Maurice Samuels
- Drive It Through Hardcore (2010) - Dr. Maurice Samuels
2000
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Dr. Freid / Dr. Ira Fried / Dr. Ira Freid
- Stage 5 (2007) - Dr. Ira Fried
- Watching Too Much Television (2002) - Dr. Ira Freid
- Army of One (2001) - Dr. Freid (as Lewis Stadlen)
- Amour Fou (2001) - Dr. Freid
- The Happy Wanderer (2000) - Dr. Freid
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Lewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock
- Mel's Offer (2004) - Lewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock
2000
The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV Movie) as
Banjo
1998
The Impostors as
Bandleader
1997
In & Out as
Ed Kenrow
1995
New York News (TV Series)
- Forgotten (1995)
1995
The Real Shlemiel as
Lekish / Zeinvel / The Peddler (English version, voice)
1994
I.Q. as
Moderator
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Eli Schwab
- The Serpent's Tooth (1991) - Eli Schwab (as Lewis Stadlen)
1990
Funny About Love as
Avi
1986
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Danny / Mr. Cooper
- The Caper (1989) - Danny
- A Community of Civilized Men (1986) - Mr. Cooper
1988
Monsters (TV Series) as
Jay Blake
- New York Honey (1988) - Jay Blake
1987
Murder by the Book (TV Movie) as
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
1984
Windy City as
Marty
1983
To Be or Not to Be as
Lupinsky
1982
The Verdict as
Dr. Gruber (as Lewis Stadlen)
1982
Soup for One as
Allan's Father
1980
The Line as
Patofski
1980
Omnibus (TV Series) as
Groucho Marx
- Episode dated 15 June 1980 (1980) - Groucho Marx
1979
Benson (TV Series) as
John Taylor
- Marcy's Vacation (1980) - John Taylor
- The Army Wants You (1980) - John Taylor
- Takin' It to the Streets (1980) - John Taylor
- Power Play (1980) - John Taylor
- Old Man Gatlin' (1980) - John Taylor
- Cold Storage (1980) - John Taylor
- Checkmate (1980) - John Taylor
- Kraus Affair (1980) - John Taylor
- Bugging the Governor (1980) - John Taylor
- Chain of Command (1980) - John Taylor
- Just Friends (1980) - John Taylor
- One Strike, You're Out (1979) - John Taylor
- Taylor's Bid (1979) - John Taylor
- Ghost Story (1979) - John Taylor
- War Stories (1979) - John Taylor
- Don't Quote Me (1979) - John Taylor
- Jessica (1979) - John Taylor
- Snowbound (1979) - John Taylor
- The Layoff (1979) - John Taylor
- Conflict of Interest (1979) - John Taylor
- Benson in Love (1979) - John Taylor
- The President's Double (1979) - John Taylor
- Trust Me (1979) - John Taylor
1977
Between the Lines as
Stanley
1976
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (TV Movie) as
Sam Liebowitz
1975
Three to Get Ready (TV Movie) as
Dr. Carl Smeltz
1973
Serpico as
Berman
1972
Portnoy's Complaint as
Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
1972
Savages as
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
1972
Parades as
Potofski
1970
George M! (TV Movie) as
The Stage Manager
1966
The Edge of Night (TV Series) as
Newsboy
- Episode #1.2620 (1966) - Newsboy (as Lewis Stadlen)
Soundtrack
1998
The Impostors (performer: "(When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas")
1995
The Real Shlemiel (performer: "A Credit to Chelm", "The Wisest of the Wise", "A Husband")
Self
2018
Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) as
Self
- Lewis J. Stadlen (2018) - Self
2016
Theater Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- "The Front Page" Broadway Revival (2016) - Self - Guest
2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Actor
- Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (2009) - Self - Actor
- Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners & Homemakers (2009) - Self - Actor
2003
Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Performance (2003) - Self
1996
The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1982
The Bob Braun Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 13 January 1982 (1982) - Self - Actor
1979
All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Special #8: Dallas vs. Benson; WKRP vs. Angie (1980) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Special #5: One Day at a Time vs. Benson; Dallas vs. Eight is Enough (1979) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1974
The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
Archive Footage
2022
American Masters (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Groucho & Cavett (2022) - Self
References
Lewis J. Stadlen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA