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Ben Astar (1909–1988)

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in Palestine [now Israel]

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(age 79) in Tarzana, California, USA
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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1983 Casablanca (TV series)
– Divorce Casablanca Style (1983)
 
1983 The Winds of War (TV mini-series)
Rear Adm. Gorshev
– Into the Maelstrom (1983) … Rear Adm. Gorshev
 
1982 Blade Runner
Abdul Ben Hassan (uncredited)
 
1980 The Kids Who Knew Too Much (TV movie)
Premier Markov
 
1980 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Premier Markov
– The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980) … Premier Markov
 
1978 Sextette
Israeli Delegate (uncredited)
 
1976 Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (TV movie)
 
1968-1970 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Commissar Pavelchenko / Dr. Dubleski
– Project X (1970) … Dr. Dubleski
– When Thieves Fall In (1968) … Commissar Pavelchenko
 
1966-1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Deputy Premier Bartzin / Diplomat
– Phantoms (1970) … Deputy Premier Bartzin
– A Spool There Was (1966) … Diplomat (uncredited)
 
1969 Dragnet 1966 (TV movie)
Russian Ambassador (uncredited)
 
1968 Operation Greasepaint (TV movie)
General
 
1968 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Mr. Vasilievich
– Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting (1968) … Mr. Vasilievich
 
1966 Way... Way Out
Russian Premier Roskov (uncredited)
 
1966 Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
General Mailenkoff
 
1966 Walk Don't Run
Dimitri
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
The Moldavian Prime Minister
– Smack in the Middle (1966) … The Moldavian Prime Minister
– Hi Diddle Riddle (1966) … The Moldavian Prime Minister
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Eric Knight
– A Very Important Russian Is Missing (1965) … Eric Knight
 
1963-1965 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Mr. Salinkoff
– Katy the Diplomat (1965) … Mr. Salinkoff
– Comes the Revolution (1963)
 
1965 Portrait in Terror (as Al Astar)
 
1964 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Mr. Harvey
– Donna's Bank Account (1964) … Mr. Harvey
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home
Max Ludwig
 
1964 Grindl (TV series)
German Sergeant
– Grindl, Girl Wac (1964) … German Sergeant
 
1963 The New Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
– Birthday Boy (1963)
 
1963 Bye Bye Birdie
Ballet Manager
 
1962 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series)
Attendant
– Man's Best Friend (1962) … Attendant
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Warczek
– The Night They Shot Santa Claus (1962) … Warczek
 
1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
– Wheresoever I Enter (1962)
 
1962 Five Weeks in a Balloon
Myanga
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Big Nick Andreadis
– My Native Land (1962) … Big Nick Andreadis
 
1961 The Honeymoon Machine
Russian consul
 
1961 On the Double
General Zlinkov
 
1961 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Bartolo Frascati
– The Greggs in Rome (1961) … Bartolo Frascati
 
1961 The Marriage-Go-Round
The Sultan (uncredited)
 
1960 Checkmate (TV series)
Ambassador Nardos
– The Mask of Vengeance (1960) … Ambassador Nardos
 
1960 The Story of Ruth
Official (uncredited)
 
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Swiss Innkeeper
– The Crystal Trench (1959) … Swiss Innkeeper
 
1959 The Man Who Understood Women
French Doctor
 
1959 This Earth Is Mine
Yakowitz
 
1959 Behind Closed Doors (TV series)
Sergei Vanya
– Mightier Than the Sword (1959) … Sergei Vanya
 
1959 The Thin Man (TV series)
Rodolfo
– Beauty and the Bath (1959) … Rodolfo
 
1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series)
Marcus 'Papa' Sandor
– The Deady Silence (1957) … Marcus 'Papa' Sandor
 
1954-1956 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Dr. Larsen / Gregor
– The Five Fathers of Pepi (1956)
– The Seventh Veil (1955) … Dr. Larsen
– Oberstrasse 49 (1954) … Gregor
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Manuel
– Long After Summer (1956) … Manuel
 
1955 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Zolton Nagy
– A.W.O.L. (1955) … Zolton Nagy
 
1954 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Oscar Miller
– Native Dancer (1954) … Oscar Miller
 
1954 Charge of the Lancers
Gen. Inderman
 
1953 Money from Home
Poojah's Manservant (uncredited)
 
1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Ali Sayyed / Greogory
– Tangier Lady (1953) … Ali Sayyed
– The Bet (1953) … Greogory
 
1953 The Robe
Cleander (uncredited)
 
1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Smiling Latvian Used Car Dealer (uncredited)
 
1953 Tarzan and the She-Devil
Fidel's Man (uncredited)
 
1953 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
– The Pirate's Choice (1953)
 
1953 The Desert Song
Sheik (uncredited)
 
1953 Fort Ti
François Leroy
 
1953 Target Hong Kong
Suma
 
1953 Tonight We Sing
Impresario (uncredited)
 
1953 The I Don't Care Girl
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
 
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful
Joe - Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1952 Assignment: Paris
Minister of Justice Vajos
 
1952 Carrie
Louis the Headwaiter (uncredited)
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– The Von Linden File (1952) (as A. Ben Astar)
 
1952 Red Planet Mars
Russian Commissar (uncredited)
 
1952 Dangerous Assignment (TV series)
Alfredo / Commissioner Francisco
– The One Blue Chip Story (1952) … Commissioner Francisco (as A. Ben Astar)
– The Havana Microfilm Story (1952) … Alfredo (as A. Ben Astar)
 
1952 5 Fingers
Siebert (as A. Ben Astar)
 
1952 The Light Touch
Hamadi Mahmoud (as Albert Benastar)
 
1951 Queen for a Day
Mr. Nalawak (segment "High Diver") (as Albert Ben-Astar)
 
1951 Smuggler's Island
Da Camoss (uncredited)
 
1950-1951 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– The Eleventh Hour (1951)
– International Incident (1950)
 
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2007 Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (video documentary)
Abdul Ben Hassan
 

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It Takes a Thief: Season 3: Episode 24 -- Al Mundy matches wits with a mad scientist aboard a plane en route to a scientific meeting in Melbourne. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 5: Episode 2 -- A wife (Patricia Owens) heads for the mountain in Switzerland where her husband died while climbing. With James Donald and Frank Holms. It Takes a Thief: Season 1: Episode 7 -- Al Mundy persuades the SIA to obtain parole for a lady thief to help him steal a fabulous fur coat.
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Personal Details

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(1954). Stage Play: On Your Toes. Musical comedy (revival). Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Book by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and George Abbott. Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff... See more »

Alternate Names:

A. Ben Astar | Albert Ben Astar | Al Astar | Albert Ben-Astar | Albert Benastar
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