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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-02-08 (99 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Allan Rich

Biography:

Allan Rich (born Benjamin Norman Schultz; (February 8, 1926 – August 22, 2020) was an American character actor, author and activist.

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.

Rich was the co-founder of non-profit organization We Care About Kids, which produces educational short films for middle and high school youths.

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Known For

Acting

2016

2014

Wish I Was Here as Rabbi Twersky

2011

2010

2008

The Last Word as Francis

2007

Rise: Blood Hunter as Harrison

2006

The Alibi as Klump

2004

House as Sidney

2002

2001

Skippy as Gordan Gates

2000

1999

Judging Amy as Jim Southam

1998

1997

Amistad as Judge Juttson
Out to Sea as Sebastian
The New Batman Adventures as King Barlowe (voice)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as M. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites")

1996

Miami Hustle as Stein
The Rich Man's Wife as Bill Adolphe
Jack as Dr. Benfante

1995

Two Much as Reverend Larrabee

1994

Quiz Show as Robert Kintner
Disclosure as Ben Heller

1993

Amore! as Studio Executive #1
The Nanny as Pauly the Pawnbroker
The Nanny as The Judge

1992

Nickel & Dime as Bernie Stadler

1991

Ragin Cajun as Regetti
Guilty by Suspicion as Leonard Marks

1990

Matters of the Heart as Boston Official
Betsy's Wedding as Nate Tobias

1989

Another Chance as J.R. Jacobs

1988

Checking Out as Dr. Haskell

1987

1986

Bad Guys as Luigi Constantine

1985

Misfits of Science as Dr. Komack

1984

Kidco as Jim Clark
Night Court as Dr. Bruce
Brothers as Dr. Spelner

1983

1982

The Entity as Dr. Walcott
Frances as Mr. Bebe
Eating Raoul as Nazi

1981

A Gun in the House as Roy Grutman
The Ordeal of Bill Carney as Judge Stanley Mosk
Chicago Story as G.W. Rosen
Hill Street Blues as Judge Maurice Schiller

1980

Gideon's Trumpet as Tobias Simon
Hero at Large as Marty Fields
Magnum, P.I. as Coluga

1979

Voices as Montrose Meier
The Seekers as Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne
The Frisco Kid as Mr. Bialik

1978

Uncle Joe Shannon as Dr. Clark
The Millionaire as George Jelks
Wheels as Waggoner
Kaz as Judge Cohen

1977

A Killing Affair as Capt. Bullis
Tail Gunner Joe as Ray Jenkins
The Hostage Heart as Dr. Motzkin
Terraces as Mr. Vogel
CHiPs as Judge Towers
The Incredible Hulk as Luther Mason

1976

Scott Free as Max
Delvecchio as Joe Ducks Ducotto

1975

The Happy Hooker as Desk Sergeant
Strike Force as Police Commissioner
Barney Miller as Edward Meyers
Barney Miller as Leonard the Theatre Producer
Barney Miller as Mr. Ramsen

1974

The Gambler as Bernie
The Rockford Files as Charles 'Pebbles' Runkin

1973

Serpico as D. A. Tauber
Kojak as Solly's Lawyer
Kojak as Judge Walter Miller

1971

All in the Family as Gallery Manager

1968

Hawaii Five-O as Lou Marvin

1958

Naked City as Cab Driver

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Tobias Simon