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Alvin Hammer (1915–1993)

Alvin Hammer was born on January 2, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA as Irving Dratler. He was an actor, known for Scrooged (1988), A Walk in the Sun (1945) and Canon City (1948). He died on October 31, 1993 in Hollywood, California, USA. See full bio »
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Known For

Scrooged
Scrooged Foreman
(1988)
A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun Johnson
(1945)
Canon City
Canon City Convict Tailor
(1948)
Who's That Girl
Who's That Girl Cabbie #3
(1987)
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Filmography

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 1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV Series)
The Old Man / Hymie
- With Dennis Miller (1992) ... The Old Man
- With Garry Shandling (1992) ... Hymie
 1991 Birch Street Gym (Short)
Al
 1988 Scrooged
Foreman
 1987 Who's That Girl
Cabbie #3
 1982 Madame's Place (TV Series)
Benny Zane
- Episode #1.2 (1982) ... Benny Zane
 1981 ...All the Marbles
Geisha's Doctor
 1980-1981 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
Bedemeyer
- A Family Affair (1981) ... Bedemeyer
- Call Me Irresponsible (1980) ... Bedemeyer
 1980 A Perfect Match (TV Movie)
Leo
 1979 The Swap
Cemetery Caretaker (new scenes)
 1978 Rhoda (TV Series)
David Lefkowitz
- Blind Date (1978) ... David Lefkowitz
 1977 The World's Greatest Lover
Second Wardrobe Man
 1977 Chico and the Man (TV Series)
Telegram Man
- Uncle Sonny (1977) ... Telegram Man
 1975 Hustle
Liquor Store Clerk
 1975 Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)
Mr. Quint
- To See the World (1975) ... Mr. Quint
 1974 Planet of the Apes (TV Series)
Man
- Escape from Tomorrow (1974) ... Man
 1973 Kojak (TV Series)
Store Owner Hostage
- Siege of Terror (1973) ... Store Owner Hostage
 1972 The Unholy Rollers
Man in Bar
 1972 Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Elwood (uncredited)
 1972 The Great Man's Whiskers (TV Movie)
Whately
 1971 The Grissom Gang
Sam
 1968-1970 Julia (TV Series)
The Patient / Jake Drew
- Absence Makes the Heart Glow (1970) ... The Patient
- Sorry, Right Number (1968) ... Jake Drew
 1969 The Comic
Cameraman (uncredited)
 1969 Adam-12 (TV Series)
Mr. Lyden
- Log 83: A Different Thing (1969) ... Mr. Lyden
 1969 Bartleby (Short)
 1969 Ironside (TV Series)
Mush Shelby
- Puzzlelock (1969) ... Mush Shelby
 1969 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series)
Jeweler
- Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style (1969) ... Jeweler
 1959 Peter Gunn (TV Series)
Gimpy
- Death Is a Red Rose (1959) ... Gimpy
 1952 Mark Saber (TV Series)
- The Case of the Star Tattoo (1952)
 1952 The Return of Gilbert & Sullivan (Short) (as Al Hammer)
 1951 Golden Girl
Saloon Patron at Shw (uncredited)
 1951 Love Nest
Glazier (uncredited)
 1951 The Tall Target
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
 1951 The Fat Man
Photographer (uncredited)
 1951 M
Father (uncredited)
 1950 Three Husbands
Seedy Little Man - Tout (uncredited)
 1950 The Killer That Stalked New York
Worried Man (uncredited)
 1950 Quicksand
Auditor
 1950 Dakota Lil
Barfly (uncredited)
 1949 And Baby Makes Three
Mr. Pruitt (uncredited)
 1949 Dancing in the Dark
Little Man (uncredited)
 1949 Love Happy
Call Boy (uncredited)
 1949 The Doctor and the Girl
Patient (uncredited)
 1949 The Girl from Jones Beach
Charlie (uncredited)
 1949 Lust for Gold
Husband (uncredited)
 1949 Ma and Pa Kettle
Alvin
 1949 The Red Pony
Telegrapher (uncredited)
 1949 The Life of Riley
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
 1949 A Woman's Secret
Fred (uncredited)
 1948 Trouble Preferred
Ed Roberts (uncredited)
 1948 Command Decision
Machine Shop Sergeant Cahill (uncredited)
 1948 Belle Starr's Daughter
Townsman
 1948 Joan of Arc
Court Jester (uncredited)
 1948 The Snake Pit
Patient (uncredited)
 1948 Hollow Triumph
Jerry
 1948 Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Bernie (uncredited)
 1948 Canon City
Convict Tailor
 1948 Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Milton Wurtle (uncredited)
 1948 The Argyle Secrets
Melyin 'Pinky' Pincus
 1948 The Noose Hangs High
Tipster (uncredited)
 1948 The Bride Goes Wild
Window Trimmer (uncredited)
 1948 Arch of Triumph
Albert (uncredited)
 1947 The Lady from Shanghai
Reporter (uncredited)
 1947 Mother Wore Tights
Clarence (uncredited)
 1947 Stork Bites Man
Bit (uncredited)
 1947 Miracle on 34th Street
George (uncredited)
 1947 The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Patient Singer in Waiting Room (uncredited)
 1947 Lost Honeymoon
Harry (uncredited)
 1947 Dead Reckoning
Photographer (uncredited)
 1946 The Fabulous Suzanne
Little Man (as Al Hammer)
 1946 Lady Luck
Man in Bookstore (uncredited)
 1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka
Knobby's Caddy (uncredited)
 1946 Crack-Up
Milquetoast (uncredited)
 1946 Winter Wonderland
Bellboy
 1945 Doll Face
Harold, the Soda Jerk (uncredited)
 1945 A Walk in the Sun
Johnson
 1944 Greenwich Village
Revuer (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Al Hammer
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was a member of the 1938 satirical troupe,"The Revuers," whose company included Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Judy Holiday, and, on occasion, Leonard Bernstein on piano. They played at the Village Vanguard in New York's Greenwich Village.

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