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Phil Leeds (1916–1998)

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Phil Leeds is one of those for whom the phrase "character actor" was invented. A slight, wizened man with a rubbery face, bulging eyes and a Jimmy Durante-like nose, he excelled at playing weaselly little snitches, con artists, or just a neighborhood eccentric who always had something up his sleeve... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 82) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1999/I Lost & Found
Mr. Elderly Couple
 
1997-1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
– Happy Trails (1998) … Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
– These Are the Days (1998) … Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
– Once in a Lifetime (1998) … Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
– One Hundred Tears Away (1997) … Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
– Compromising Positions (1997) … Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
 
1998 You Wish (TV series)
Old Man
– Bride and Prejudice (1998) … Old Man
 
1996-1998 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Uncle Mel
– The Wedding: Part 2 (1998) … Uncle Mel
– Mia Famiglia (1998) … Uncle Mel
– Anniversary (1997) … Uncle Mel
– Turkey or Fish (1996) … Uncle Mel
 
1997-1998 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Old Man / Wizened Man
– Never Can Say Goodbye: Part 1 (1998) … Wizened Man
– Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow (1997) … Old Man
 
1998 Ellen (TV series)
Comedian
– Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (1998) … Comedian
 
1998 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Vince
– Veronica's Mole (1998) … Vince
 
1998 The Closer (TV series)
Ned
– Honor Thy Jack (1998) … Ned
 
1998 Krippendorf's Tribe
Dr. Harvey
 
1998 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Chen
– The Big Shalom (1998) … Chen
 
1996-1997 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Phil / Milton
– How to Succeed in Business (1997) … Phil
– Quiz Show (1997) … Milton
– You Can Go Home Again (1996) … Phil
 
1997 Fired Up (TV series)
Marty
– In Your Dreams (1997) … Marty
 
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Walter
– Caroline and the New Neighbor (1997) … Walter
 
1996 Wings (TV series)
Lou
– All About Christmas Eve (1996) … Lou
– The Lyin' King (1996) … Lou
 
1996 Ink (TV series)
Harry
– United We Fall (1996) … Harry
 
1993-1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Grandmama Lily / Jeffrey
– Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti (1996) … Grandmama Lily
– Satan, Darling (1996)
– Tooth or Consequences (1993) … Jeffrey
 
1993-1996 Dave's World (TV series)
Irv Stein
– Based on a True Story (1996) … Irv Stein
– Writing Wrongs (1995) … Irv Stein
– I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus: Part 2 (1993)
 
1996 Local Heroes (TV series)
Dances With Difficulty
– Not the Booth Who Shot Lincoln (1996) … Dances With Difficulty
 
1992-1996 Dream On (TV series)
Uncle Manny
– Finale with a Vengeance (1996) … Uncle Manny
– Steinway to Heaven (1994) … Uncle Manny
– Theory of Relativity (1992) … Uncle Manny
 
1996 Friends (TV series)
Mr. Adelman
– The One with the Lesbian Wedding (1996) … Mr. Adelman
 
1995 Two Much
The Lincoln Brigade
 
1995 Misery Loves Company (TV series)
Jackie
– Pilot (1995) … Jackie
 
1995 ER (TV series)
Husband
– What Life? (1995) … Husband
 
1994-1995 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Sid Bessell / Sid Bessel
– Hank's Sex Tape (1995) … Sid Bessell
– Next Stop Bottom (1994) … Sid Bessel
– Like No Business I Know (1994) … Sid Bessell
 
1995 Double Rush (TV series)
The Kid
– The Documentary (1995) … The Kid
– Slamming Into a Car Isn't Good (1995) … The Kid
– Love Letters (1995) … The Kid
– Hell's Angel (1995) … The Kid
– Lower East Side Story (1995) … The Kid
See all 13 episodes »
 
1994 Clean Slate
Landlord
 
1994 The Second Half (TV series)
Manny
– Ten (1994) … Manny
 
1994 Phenom (TV series)
Phil
– What's in a Vow? (1994) … Phil
 
1992-1994 Empty Nest (TV series)
Bunky / Milt
– The Ballad of Shady Pines (1994) … Milt
– The Mismatchmaker (1992) … Bunky
 
1993 Matlock (TV series)
Marty Willis
– The Last Laugh (1993) … Marty Willis
 
1993 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Abe
– Strike (1993) … Abe
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
– A Partridge in a Pair's Tree (1992)
– Denise and De Nuptials (1992)
– Whippet 'Til It Breaks (1992)
 
1992 Love & War (TV series)
Al
– For John (1992) … Al
 
1992 The Powers That Be (TV series)
Yosef Gersh
– I'm Your Dummy (1992) … Yosef Gersh
 
1992 Mad About You (TV series)
Vacky
– I'm Just So Happy for You (1992) … Vacky
 
1984-1992 Night Court (TV series)
Norm / Arnold Koppelson / God / …
– Opportunity Knock Knocks: Part 2 (1992) … Norm
– Day Court (1990) … Norm
– A Day in the Life (1987) … God No. 2
– An Old Flame (1985) … Arnold Koppelson
– Death Threat (1984) … God
 
1992 Sibs (TV series)
– Honey, I Shrunk My Head (1992)
 
1991 Charlie Hoover (TV series)
Dr. Gladstone
– Two for the Road (1991) … Dr. Gladstone
 
1991 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Guido
– Ro$e Love$ Mile$ (1991) … Guido
 
1991 All I Want for Christmas
Mr. Feld
 
1991 Frankie and Johnny
Mr. DeLeon
 
1991 Soapdish
Old Man
 
1991 thirtysomething (TV series)
Phill - Insurance Agent
– Closing the Circle (1991) … Phill - Insurance Agent
 
1991 He Said, She Said
Mr. Spepk
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Schlactman
– First Date (1991) … Schlactman
 
1990 Doctor Doctor (TV series)
Lou Farkas
– Night of the Inguinal (1990) … Lou Farkas
 
1990 Ghost
Emergency Room Ghost
 
1990 Singer & Sons (TV series)
Lou Gold
– Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy (1990) … Lou Gold
– Once Bitten (1990) … Lou Gold
– The Boxer Rebellion (1990) … Lou Gold
– Two Sons for Singer (1990) … Lou Gold
 
1990 The Famous Teddy Z (TV series)
– Agent of the Year (1990)
 
1990 Coach (TV series)
Man
– Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy: A Show About Bird Ransom (1990) … Man
 
1990 ALF (TV series)
Jack
– When I'm 64 (1990) … Jack
 
1989 Enemies: A Love Story
Pesheles
 
1989 Cat Chaser
Jerry Shea
 
1988 Beaches
Sammy Pinkers
 
1988 Saturday the 14th Strikes Back
Leonard
 
1982-1987 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Hughes / Ray Hansen
– Divine Couriers (1987) … Ray Hansen
– Pop Used to Work Chinatown (1982) … Hughes
 
1986 You Again? (TV series)
Dr. Barnes
– Henry and Matt Get Sick (1986) … Dr. Barnes
 
1984-1985 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Mr. Galotta / Night School Student / Security Guard
– Nell's Gifted Child (1985) … Mr. Galotta
– The Answering Machine (1985) … Security Guard
– Class of '84 (1984) … Night School Student
 
1984 Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
Banker Schlockmocker
 
1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Brownstein
– Wings (1983) … Brownstein
 
1982 King's Crossing (TV series)
Max
– Confusion by Cupid (1982) … Max
 
1975-1981 Barney Miller (TV series)
Arthur Bloom / Brent LaMear / Gilbert Letier / …
– Stress Analyzer (1981) … Brent LaMear
– The Delegate (1980) … Louis Nash
– The Photographer (1979) … Gilbert Letier
– The Indian (1979) … Horace Chandler
– Atomic Bomb (1977) … Harry Kruger
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1981 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Uncle Max
– The Haunting of Harrington House (1981) … Uncle Max
 
1981 History of the World: Part I
Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition
 
1981 Sanford (TV series)
Husband
– Here Comes the Bride: Part 2 (1981) … Husband
 
1980 Good Time Harry (TV series)
Sid
– Harry Kisses Death on the Mouth (1980) … Sid
 
1980 The Stockard Channing Show (TV series)
Ozzie Dumbarton
– Texas Bob and The Consumer Ranch Gang (1980) … Ozzie Dumbarton
 
1980 Alice (TV series)
Cabbie
– Carrie's Wedding (1980) … Cabbie
 
1979 Three's Company (TV series)
Lyle Wormold
– The Life Saver (1979) … Lyle Wormold
 
1979 A New Kind of Family (TV series)
Principal 'Apple Plop' Aplanap
– The Hero (1979) … Principal 'Apple Plop' Aplanap
 
1979 Featherstone's Nest (TV movie)
Everett Buhl
 
1979 Murder by Natural Causes (TV movie)
Eddie, Private Detective
 
1976-1978 All in the Family (TV series)
Mr. Stanley / Sol Kleeger
– End in Sight (1978) … Mr. Stanley
– Mr. Edith Bunker (1976) … Sol Kleeger
 
1978 Police Story (TV series)
Sammy
– The Broken Badge (1978) … Sammy
 
1978 In the Beginning (TV series)
Shark
– The Poker Game (1978) … Shark
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Fishman
– Holding Pattern (1977) … Fishman
 
1975-1977 Police Woman (TV series)
Salesman
– Guns (1977)
– Blaze of Glory (1975) … Salesman
 
1977 Rosetti and Ryan (TV series)
Ziggy
– Ms. Bluebeard (1977) … Ziggy
 
1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Guybo
– The Vampire (1976) … Guybo
 
1976 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Ralph Martin
– Case: The Snow White Affair (1976) … Ralph Martin
 
1976 All's Fair (TV series)
Stanley
– A Perfect Evening (1976) … Stanley
 
1976 Ivan the Terrible (TV series)
Vladimir
– Ivan's Out of Work (1976) … Vladimir
 
1976 Silent Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Dog Catcher
 
1973-1976 Maude (TV series)
Charlie / Mr. Joe / Principal Fishman / …
– Tuckahoe Bicentennial (1976) … Charlie
– Poor Albert (1975) … Mr. Joe
– Music Hath Charms (1973) … Waiter Phillipe
– Maude's Musical (1973) … Principal Fishman
 
1976 Mastermind
Israeli Agent #2
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Druggist
– How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) … Druggist
 
1975 Doc (TV series)
Harris
– Dog vs. Doc (1975) … Harris
 
1975 The Lost Saucer (TV series)
Keek
– Where Did Everybody Go? (1975) … Keek
 
1975 Happy Days (TV series)
J. Jackie Silver
– Goin' to Chicago (1975) … J. Jackie Silver
 
1975 Superman (TV movie)
MIT Technician
 
1975 Hot L Baltimore (TV series)
Ronald Shelburne
– Millie's Beau (1975) … Ronald Shelburne
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Mr. Perl
– Guilt by Association (1974) … Mr. Perl
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Howard Gough
– They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... (1974) … Howard Gough
 
1971-1974 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Man / Mr. Katleman / Salty
– The Moonlighter (1974) … Man
– The Pen Is Mightier Than the Pencil (1972) … Mr. Katleman
– And Leave the Greyhound to Us? (1971) … Salty
 
1972 Dig (short)
Pre-Cambrian Rocks (voice)
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Uncle George (segment "Love and the Tuba")
– Love and the Accidental Passion/Love and the Black Limousine/Love and the Eskimo's Wife/Love and the Tuba (1971) … Uncle George (segment "Love and the Tuba")
 
1969-1970 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Clarence Beauregard / Pedro
– The Honeymooners: We're Off to See the Wizard (1970) … Clarence Beauregard
– The Honeymooners: Mexican Hat Trick (1969) … Pedro
 
1969 Don't Drink the Water
Sam Blackwell
 
1968 Rosemary's Baby
Dr. Shand (as Philip Leeds)
 
1967 The Second Hundred Years (TV series)
Irving
– Just Pay the Two Dollars (1967) … Irving
 
1967 Mannix (TV series)
Professor Wilson
– Warning: Live Blueberries (1967) … Professor Wilson
 
1966 The Monkees (TV series)
Bernie
– I've Got a Little Song Here (1966) … Bernie
 
1966 The Hero (TV series)
Art
– The Day They Shot Sam Garrett (1966) … Art
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
McIlvaney
– The Trouble with Archie (1965) … McIlvaney
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
The Proprietor
– Between Candor and Shame (1965) … The Proprietor
 
1964-1965 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Danny / Mr. Pell
– Patty Pits Wits, Two Brits Hits (1965) … Danny
– The Perfect Teenager (1964) … Mr. Pell
 
1962-1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Crimebusters Writer / Julius the Beautician
– I've Been Here Before (1963) … Crimebusters Writer (uncredited)
– I Love Lucille (1962) … Julius the Beautician
 
1962 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Blackie Sorrell
– Hustling the Hustler (1962) … Blackie Sorrell
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Bank Robber
– Episode #1.1 (1962) … Bank Robber
 
1951 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
Eddie
– Julie (1951) … Eddie
 
1951 Danger (TV series)
– Ask Me Another (1951) (as Philip Leeds)
 
1949 Front Row Center (TV series)
Regular
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1970 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1970) … Himself
 
1962-1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comedy Actor / Himself - Guest Comic Actor
– Episode #2.8 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comic Actor
– Episode #2.5 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comedy Actor
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (TV documentary)
Bernard Class (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared on stage with José Ferrer in the Neil Simon comedy "The Sunshine Boys" in San Francisco, CA. See more »

Alternate Names:

Philip Leeds

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Raised in the Bronx, he was a peanut vendor for some time near Yankee Stadium and Manhattan's Polo Grounds. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries