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Jack Gilford (I) (1908–1990)

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Jack Gilford was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Yankel Gellman. He began his career in the Amateur Nights of the 1930s moving on to nightclubs as an innovative comedian doing satire and pantomime. He was a regular at the Greenwich Village nightspot, Cafe Society and hosted shows featuring Zero Mostel... See full bio »

Born:

Jacob Aaron Gellman
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 81) in New York City, New York, USA
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1988-1990 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Max Weinstock
– The President's Coming! The President's Coming! Part 2 (1990) … Max Weinstock
– Sophia's Wedding: Part 2 (1988) … Max Weinstock
– Sophia's Wedding: Part 1 (1988) … Max Weinstock
 
1989 B.L. Stryker (TV series)
Morrie Klein
– Auntie Sue (1989) … Morrie Klein
 
1989 Head of the Class (TV series)
Wesley Winthrop
– Scuttlebutt (1989) … Wesley Winthrop
 
1988 thirtysomething (TV series)
Old Gentleman
– The Mike Van Dyke Show (1988) … Old Gentleman
 
1988 Cocoon: The Return
Bernard 'Bernie' Lefkowitz
 
1988 Tattingers (TV series)
Shlomo
– Pilot (1988) … Shlomo
 
1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Mr. Butterworth
 
1987 Hooperman (TV series)
Max
– I, Witness (1987) … Max
 
1986 The Ellen Burstyn Show (TV series)
Mr. Quigley
– Crime and Punishment (1986) … Mr. Quigley
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
The Angel
– Young Again (1986) … The Angel
 
1986 Joe Bash (TV series)
Feinbaum
– Feinbaum (1986) … Feinbaum
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
– The Funniest Guy in the World (1985)
 
1985 Hostage Flight (TV movie)
Mr. Singer
 
1985 Cocoon
Bernie Lefkowitz
 
1985 Night Court (TV series)
Marty Ratner
– An Old Flame (1985) … Marty Ratner
 
1984 The Duck Factory (TV series)
Brooks Carmichael
– Call Me Responsible (1984) … Brooks Carmichael
– You Always Love the One You Hurt (1984) … Brooks Carmichael
– The Children's Half-Hour (1984) … Brooks Carmichael
– The Duck Stops Here (1984) … Brooks Carmichael
– It Didn't Happen One Night (1984) … Brooks Carmichael
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Mama's Family (TV series)
Alvin Thompson
– Aunt Gert Rides Again (1983) … Alvin Thompson
 
1983 Happy (TV movie)
Bernie Nelson
 
1983 Hotel (TV series)
Max
– Hotel (1983) … Max
 
1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie)
Charlie Dale
 
1983 Anna to the Infinite Power
Dr. Jelliff
 
1979-1982 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Oscar Brady / Ziegler
– Getting to Know You (1982) … Oscar Brady
– Pilot (1979) … Ziegler
 
1981-1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Fingers / Horace Bascons
– The Same Wavelength/Winning Isn't Everything/A Honeymoon for Horace (1982) … Horace Bascons
– Vicki and the Gambler/Love with a Skinny Stranger/That Old Gang of Mine (1981) … Fingers
 
1981 Alice (TV series)
Jake
– Mel's Christmas Carol (1981) … Jake
 
1979-1981 Taxi (TV series)
Joe Reiger
– Like Father, Like Son (1981) … Joe Reiger
– Honor Thy Father (1979) … Joe Reiger
 
1981 Caveman
Gog
 
1981 Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (TV movie)
Wally
 
1981 Cheaper to Keep Her
Stanley Bracken
 
1980 Wholly Moses!
Tailor
 
1980 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Dan Mooney
– The Pied Piper (1980) … Dan Mooney
 
1979 Soap (TV series)
Saul
– Episode #3.7 (1979) … Saul
– Episode #3.5 (1979) … Saul
– Episode #3.4 (1979) … Saul
– Episode #3.3 (1979) … Saul
– Episode #3.2 (1979) … Saul
 
1979 The Associates (TV series)
Julius Barnes
– Is Romance Dead? (1979) … Julius Barnes
 
1979 Lou Grant (TV series)
Fred Horton
– Home (1979) … Fred Horton
 
1978 Apple Pie (TV series)
Grandpa Hollyhock
– Ginger-Nell Goes Hollywood (1978) … Grandpa Hollyhock
– Fast Eddie Slows Down (1978) … Grandpa Hollyhock
– A Man from Ginger Nell's Past (1978) … Grandpa Hollyhock
– Ginger-Nell Loses Her Touch (1978) … Grandpa Hollyhock
– Rich Man, Poor Girl (1978) … Grandpa Hollyhock
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 A Doonesbury Special (short) (voice)
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Barney Gaylord
– The Smut Peddler (1977) … Barney Gaylord
 
1977 Seventh Avenue (TV mini-series)
Finklestein
 
1976 Police Woman (TV series)
Michael Eglash
– The Trick Book (1976) … Michael Eglash
 
1976 Hickey (TV movie)
Dr. McCaffrey
 
1976 Don't Call Us (TV movie)
Larry King
 
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York
Mischa
 
1976 Max (short)
Max
 
1976 Doc (TV series)
Kramer
– Oldies But Goodies (1976) … Kramer
 
1976 Rhoda (TV series)
Billy Glass
– The Return of Billy Glass (1976) … Billy Glass
 
1976 All in the Family (TV series)
Bernard Bernstein
– Archie Finds a Friend (1976) … Bernard Bernstein
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Howard Liebowitz
– Deadly Inheritance (1975) … Howard Liebowitz
 
1975 Tubby the Tuba
The Herald (voice)
 
1975 Twigs (TV movie)
Ned
 
1975 Everybody Rides the Carousel
Stage 8 (voice)
 
1974 Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV series)
Ben Dreyfuss
– All's Well That Ends (1974) … Ben Dreyfuss
– Smart Move (1974) … Ben Dreyfuss
– Ben and Marge Are Back (1974) … Ben Dreyfuss
 
1973 Save the Tiger
Phil Greene
 
1972 Once Upon a Mattress (TV movie)
King Sextimus
 
1972 Of Thee I Sing (TV movie)
Alexander Throttlebottom
 
1971 They Might Be Giants
Wilbur Peabody
 
1970-1971 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Joey
– They (1971) … Joey
– They Have Taken Over (1970)
 
1971 The David Frost Revue (TV series)
 
1970 Catch-22
Dr. 'Doc' Daneeka
 
1969 Get Smart (TV series)
Simon the Likeable
– And Baby Makes Four: Part 2 (1969) … Simon the Likeable
– And Baby Makes Four: Part 1 (1969) … Simon the Likeable
 
1969 The Governor & J.J. (TV series)
Broken Bow
– One Little Indian (1969) … Broken Bow
 
1969 Arsenic and Old Lace (TV movie)
Dr. Jonas Salk
 
1969 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Wilbur Harlow
– Lucy Helps Craig Get a Driver's License (1969) … Wilbur Harlow
 
1968 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Uncle Arnold
– Uncle Arnold the Magnificent (1968) … Uncle Arnold
 
1967 The Incident
Sam Beckerman
 
1967 Who's Minding the Mint?
Avery Dugan
 
1967 Enter Laughing
Mr. Foreman
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hysterium
 
1966 T.H.E. Cat (TV series)
Drummer
– Little Arnie from Long Ago (1966) … Drummer
 
1966 Mister Buddwing
Mr. Schwartz
 
1966 The Daydreamer
Papa Andersen
 
1964-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
David Marcus / Louis Brandt / Willie Drucker
– No-Knock (1965) … Willie Drucker
– The Seven Hundred Year Old Gang: Part 2 (1964) … David Marcus
– The Seven Hundred Year Old Gang: Part 1 (1964) … David Marcus
– Moment of Truth (1964) … Louis Brandt
 
1964 Mr. Broadway (TV series)
Bunker
– Try to Find a Spy (1964) … Bunker
 
1964 Once Upon a Mattress (TV movie)
King Sextimus
 
1963 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Custodian
 
1963 Cowboy and the Tiger (TV movie)
Tiger
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Officer Luther Snitkin
– The Curse of the Snitkins (1963) … Officer Luther Snitkin
 
1959 Play of the Week (TV series)
Angel / Bontsche Shveig
– World of Sholom Aleichem (1959) … Bontsche Shveig/Angel
 
1959 The World of Sholom Aleichem (TV movie)
Bontshe Shveig
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Box Office Clerk (uncredited)
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Guest Impressionist
– Episode #1.35 (1951) … Guest Impressionist
 
1951 The Billy Rose Show (TV series)
– Julie the Jinx (1951)
 
1950 Star Time (TV series)
 
1950 Musical Comedy Time (TV series)
Battling Smith
– Hit the Deck (1950) … Battling Smith
 
1950 The Kate Smith Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 3 October 1950 (1950)
 
1949-1950 Actor's Studio (TV series)
– Screwball (1950)
– Here Comes Spring (1949)
 
1949 The Arrow Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 24 March 1949 (1949)
 
1944 Reckless Age
Joey Bagle
 
1944 Hey, Rookie
Specialty
 
1936 Midnight Melodies (short)
Nightclub Show Mimic
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1976 Max (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (performer: "EVERYBODY OUGHT TO HAVE A MAID", "LOVELY" reprise, "COMEDY TONIGHT" reprise)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1988 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
– The Purple Coat (1988) … Himself (voice)
 
1985 Day to Day Affairs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The Big Blue Marble (TV series)
– Hello in There (1979)
 
1978 The Joe Franklin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1972-1973 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.16 (1973) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.5 (1972) … Himself
 
1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.208 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.202 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.63 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #4.57 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.109 (1971) … Himself
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1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1969 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
Sholom Aleichem
– This Is Sholom Aleichem (1969) … Sholom Aleichem
 
1967 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Sketch Actor
– Episode #20.23 (1967) … Sketch Actor
 
1966 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Funnyland (TV movie)
Himself
 
1950-1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Impressionist
– Episode #1.20 (1951) … Himself - Guest Impressionist
– Episode #1.12 (1950) … Himself - Guest Impressionist
– Episode #1.8 (1950) … Himself - Guest Impressionist
 
1950 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #2.26 (1950) … Himself - Comic Actor
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1993 Hey Folks, It's Intermission Time (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Quote:

You stay in the business longer. Even leading men who have been character actors prolong their careers -- we all know character actors who have been around for a long time. I was always a character actor. See more »

Trivia:

He and his wife, Madeline Lee, were blacklisted during the Hollywood Blacklist of the 1950s. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo