Birth name: Benjamin Norman Schultz
Born: February 8, 1926
Age: 98
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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Allan Rich
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Biography
Allan Rich (born Benjamin Norman Schultz; February 8, 1926) is an American character actor, author, and activist.
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Personal life
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.
Activism
Rich is the co-founder of non-profit organization We Care About Kids, which produces educational short films for middle and high school youths.
Partial filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1973 | Serpico | Dist. Atty. Herman Tauber | |
| 1974 | The Gambler | Bernie | |
| 1975 | The Happy Hooker | Desk Sergeant | |
| 1978 | Uncle Joe Shannon | Dr. Clark | |
| 1979 | Voices | Montrose Meier | |
| The Frisco Kid | Mr. Bialik | ||
| The Seekers | General Wayne | ||
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Marty Fields | |
| Leo and Loree | Jarvis | ||
| 1982 | Eating Raoul | Nazi | |
| The Entity | Dr. Walcott | ||
| Frances | Mr. Bebe | ||
| 1984 | Kidco | Jim Clark | |
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Luigi Constantine | |
| 1989 | Another Chance | J.R. Jacobs | |
| Checking Out | Dr. Haskell | ||
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Nate Tobias | |
| 1991 | Highlander II: The Quickening | Allan Neyman | |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Robert Kintner | |
| Disclosure | Ben Heller | ||
| 1995 | Two Much | Reverend Larrabee | |
| 1996 | Jack | Dr. Benfante | |
| The Rich Man's Wife | Bill Adolphe | ||
| 1997 | Out to Sea | Sebastian | |
| Amistad | Judge Juttson | ||
| 1998 | A League of Old Men | Judge | Also director |
| Malaika | Sal's Pizza Customer | ||
| 1999 | The Dogwalker | ||
| 2001 | Skippy | Gordan Gates | |
| 2002 | The Burial Society | Hy Leibowicz | |
| 2003 | Intoxicating | ||
| 2006 | The Alibi | Klump | |
| 2007 | Man in the Chair | Speed | |
| The Memory Thief | Zvi | ||
| Rise: Blood Hunter | Harrison | ||
| My Sexiest Year | Papa | ||
| 2008 | The Last Word | Francis | |
| 2010 | Rain from Stars | Old John | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Beach Bums | Captain Rossinki | Episode "The Bums vs. the Reds" |
| 1980 | Chips | Judge Towers | Episode "Jailbirds" |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Judge | |
| 1986 | Life With Lucy | Judge | Lucy, Leagle Beagle |
| 2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Solly | Season 4 |
| 2010 | House M.D. | Sidney | Season 7 |
[ Source: Wikipedia ]
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