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Sydney Lassick (1922–2003)

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Chubby, antsy, and distinctive character actor Sydney Lassick was born on July 23, 1922 to Jewish Russian immigrant parents in Chicago, Illinois. Lassick first began acting in both films and TV shows in the late 50s. Portly and bespectacled, with a high-pitched voice and a nervous disposition, Sydney was usually cast as peevish neurotics... See full bio »

Born:

in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2000 Vice
Mr. Wanorski
 
2000 Something to Sing About (TV movie)
Elderly Man
 
1999 Man on the Moon
Crystal Healer
 
1997 The X-Files (TV series)
Chuck Forsch
– Elegy (1997) … Chuck Forsch
 
1997 An American Vampire Story
Bruno
 
1996 Johns
Al
 
1996 Squanderers
Peter Chisholm
 
1996 Freeway
Woody Wilson
 
1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (TV movie)
Weirdo
 
1994 Dream On (TV series)
Mr. Janovic
– Martin Tupper in 'Magnum Farce' (1994) … Mr. Janovic
 
1994 Future Shock
Mr. Johnson
 
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Competition Announcer
 
1993 Eye of the Stranger
Oli
 
1992 Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Straycatcher (voice)
 
1992 Miracle Beach
Tooth Fairy
 
1992 Judgement
Dr. Henry Silver
 
1992 On the Air (TV mini-series)
Mr. Zoblotnick
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Mr. Zoblotnick (as Sydney Lassik)
– Episode #1.7 (1992) … Mr. Zoblotnick
 
1992 Deep Cover
Gopher
 
1991 Cool as Ice
Roscoe
 
1991 Shakes the Clown
Peppy the Clown
 
1991 The Art of Dying
Wallie
 
1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Franklin
 
1991 Committed
Gow
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Liebowitz
– One Flew Over the Bird's Nest (1991) … Liebowitz
 
1990 Smoothtalker
Mr. Nathan
 
1990 Adam 12 (TV series)
Thomas McLaughlin
– Teach the Children (1990) … Thomas McLaughlin
 
1990 Pacific Palisades
Mr. Beer
 
1990/I Wishful Thinking
Dr. Harding
 
1989 Out on Bail
Otis T. Smiley
 
1989 The Bite
George
 
1989 Sonny Boy
Charlie P.
 
1989 Knots Landing (TV series)
Proprieter
– Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench (1989) … Proprieter
 
1989 Tale of Two Sisters
Dad
 
1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck
Wolfgang Meyer
 
1988 Lady in White
Mr. Lowry
 
1986 Body Slam
Shapiro
 
1984-1986 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Fatman Phillie Brock / Philly Brock
– To Kill a Friend (1986) … Philly Brock
– Cold Target (1984) … Philly Brock
– Dead Card Down (1984) … Fatman Phillie Brock
– Hot Ice (1984) … Fatman Phillie Brock
– 24 Karat Dead (1984) … Fatman Phillie Brock
 
1986 Ratboy
Lee 'Dial-A-Prayer'
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Alan Tupperman's Neighbour
– The Bride of Tupperman (1986) … Alan Tupperman's Neighbour
 
1985 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Walter Poindexter
– Remote Control Man (1985) … Walter Poindexter
 
1985 Stitches
Sheldon Mendlebaum
 
1984 Night Patrol
Peeping Tom (as Sidney Lassick)
 
1984 Silent Madness
Sheriff Liggett
 
1984 Night Court (TV series)
Leo
– Pick a Number (1984) … Leo
 
1984 Monaco Forever
American Tourist
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Brady
– Needle in a Haystack (1983) … Brady
 
1983 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Apartment Manager
– D.J., D.O.A. (1983) … Apartment Manager
 
1983 Murder 1, Dancer 0 (TV movie)
Phil Estin
 
1983 Gloria (TV series)
Dr. Montego
– Class Struggle (1983) … Dr. Montego
 
1982 Fast-Walking
Ted
 
1982 Partners
Photo Shoot Assistant (uncredited)
 
1982 Pandemonium
Man in Bus Station
 
1982 Forty Days of Musa Dagh
Osman
 
1981 Archie Bunker's Place (TV series)
Sid
– Harry's Investment (1981) … Sid
– The Date (1981) … Sid
 
1981 History of the World: Part I
Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)
 
1981 Joe Dancer: The Big Trade (TV movie)
 
1980 Father Damien: The Leper Priest (TV movie)
Superintendent
 
1980 The Unseen
Ernest Keller
 
1980 Alligator
Gutchel (as Sidney Lassick)
 
1978-1980 Barney Miller (TV series)
Arnold Cummings / Victor Carse
– Fog (1980) … Victor Carse (as Sidney Lassick)
– Toys (1978) … Arnold Cummings
 
1979 1941
Salesman (uncredited)
 
1979 Skatetown, U.S.A.
Murray
 
1979 Hot Stuff
Hymie
 
1979 The Cracker Factory (TV movie)
Ernie
 
1978 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
King Agadiz
– Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (1978) … King Agadiz
 
1978 Kaz (TV series)
– Which Side Are You On? (1978)
 
1978 China 9, Liberty 37
Sheriff's friend
 
1978 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Benilea
– Invitation to Murder (1978) … Benilea
 
1977 Tabitha (TV series)
Warlock
– What's Wrong with Mister Right? (1977) … Warlock
 
1977 The Billion Dollar Hobo
Mitchell
 
1977 Baretta (TV series)
Davey Scafali
– Make the Sun Shine (1977) … Davey Scafali
 
1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Mr. Kaminsky
– Dark Horse (1977) … Mr. Kaminsky
 
1977 Man from Atlantis (TV series)
Smith
– The Hawk of Mu (1977) … Smith
 
1977 The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Percy Bowdler
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Mr. Murray
– Dying Can Be a Pleasure (1977) … Mr. Murray
 
1977 Bunco (TV movie)
 
1976 Family (TV series)
Benson Margotte
– Jury Duty: Part 2 (1976) … Benson Margotte
– Jury Duty: Part 1 (1976) … Benson Margotte
 
1976 Carrie
Mr. Fromm
 
1976 Serpico (TV series)
Goldman
– The Deadly Game (1976) … Goldman
 
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Cheswick
 
1972 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
Customer #4
– Who's Watching the Store? (1972) … Customer #4
 
1964 Sinderella and the Golden Bra
Fairy Godfather
 
1959 Al Capone
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
 
1959 Paratroop Command
Interpreter (as Sid Lassick)
 
1958 The Bonnie Parker Story
Scout Master (as Sid Lassick)
 
1958 Whirlybirds (TV series)
Cook
– Hideout (1958) … Cook
 
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1991 Shakes the Clown (performer: "Peppy's Theme")
 
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (performer: "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" 1933 - uncredited)
 
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1999 The Rage: Carrie 2
Mr. Fromm (uncredited)
 
1997 Completely Cuckoo (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Sidney Lassick | Sid Lassick | Sydney Lassik

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Was best known for his role as "Charlie Cheswick" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo