Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 8, 1926
Place of Birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Last Laugh | Self |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | Rabbi Twersky |
| 2011 | Troupers | |
| 2010 | Father and Son | |
| 2008 | The Last Word | Francis |
| 2007 | Rise: Blood Hunter | Harrison |
| 2007 | The Memory Thief | Zvi |
| 2007 | Man in the Chair | Speed |
| 2007 | My Sexiest Year | Papa |
| 2006 | The Alibi | Klump |
| 2002 | The Dogwalker | Sam |
| 2001 | Skippy | Gordan Gates |
| 1998 | Exposé | |
| 1997 | Amistad | Judge Juttson |
| 1997 | Out to Sea | Sebastian |
| 1996 | Miami Hustle | Stein |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's Wife | Bill Adolphe |
| 1996 | Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Quote Reader |
| 1996 | Jack | Dr. Benfante |
| 1995 | Two Much | Reverend Larrabee |
| 1995 | National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins | Ziggy Brillman |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Robert Kintner |
| 1994 | Disclosure | Ben Heller |
| 1994 | A Part of the Family | Burt |
| 1993 | Amore! | Studio Executive #1 |
| 1992 | Dead On: Relentless II | Grazinsky |
| 1992 | Nickel & Dime | Bernie Stadler |
| 1991 | Highlander II: The Quickening | Allan Neyman |
| 1991 | Ragin Cajun | Regetti |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Leonard Marks |
| 1990 | Matters of the Heart | Boston Official |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Nate Tobias |
| 1989 | Another Chance | J.R. Jacobs |
| 1988 | Checking Out | Dr. Haskell |
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Luigi Constantine |
| 1985 | J.O.E. and the Colonel | Pop Roth |
| 1984 | Kidco | Jim Clark |
| 1982 | The Entity | Dr. Walcott |
| 1982 | Frances | Mr. Bebe |
| 1982 | Eating Raoul | Nazi |
| 1981 | The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire | Paeter Yos |
| 1981 | A Gun in the House | Roy Grutman |
| 1981 | The Ordeal of Bill Carney | Judge Stanley Mosk |
| 1981 | Chicago Story | G.W. Rosen |
| 1980 | Gideon's Trumpet | Tobias Simon |
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Marty Fields |
| 1979 | Voices | Montrose Meier |
| 1979 | The Seekers | Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid | Mr. Bialik |
| 1978 | Uncle Joe Shannon | Dr. Clark |
| 1978 | The Millionaire | George Jelks |
| 1977 | A Killing Affair | Capt. Bullis |
| 1977 | Tail Gunner Joe | Ray Jenkins |
| 1977 | The Hostage Heart | Dr. Motzkin |
| 1977 | Terraces | Mr. Vogel |
| 1976 | Scott Free | Max |
| 1976 | Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence | Judge Paul Pieter |
| 1975 | The Happy Hooker | Desk Sergeant |
| 1975 | Strike Force | Police Commissioner |
| 1974 | The Gambler | Bernie |
| 1973 | Serpico | D. A. Tauber |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls | Lou |
| 2004 | House | Sidney |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gary Klausbach |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Solly |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Jim Southam |
| 1997 | The New Batman Adventures | King Barlowe (voice) |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | M. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites") |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Pauly the Pawnbroker |
| 1993 | The Nanny | The Judge |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | Mandel |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Judge |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Alexi |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science | Dr. Komack |
| 1984 | Night Court | Dr. Bruce |
| 1984 | Brothers | Dr. Spelner |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Judge Gault |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Morley Pressman |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Judge Maurice Schiller |
| 1981 | Today's F.B.I. | |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. | Coluga |
| 1979 | Makin' It | |
| 1978 | Kaz | |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back | |
| 1978 | Wheels | Waggoner |
| 1978 | Kaz | Judge Cohen |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Judge Towers |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Beach Bums | |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | Luther Mason |
| 1976 | Alice | |
| 1976 | Delvecchio | Joe Ducks Ducotto |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Edward Meyers |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Leonard the Theatre Producer |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Mr. Ramsen |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | |
| 1974 | Happy Days | |
| 1974 | Harry O | |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Charles 'Pebbles' Runkin |
| 1973 | Kojak | Solly's Lawyer |
| 1973 | Kojak | Judge Walter Miller |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Gallery Manager |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Lou Marvin |
| 1958 | Naked City | Cab Driver |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Tobias Simon |