Abraham Sofaer (1896–1988) |
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Born on October 1, 1896, in Rangoon, Burma, to Burmese-Jewish parents, distinguished veteran character actor Abraham Sofaer was a one-time schoolteacher in both Rangoon and London. He switched gears to acting after a short time and made his stage debut as a walk-on in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" in 1921. He made his first London...
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Born:in Rangoon, BurmaDied:(age 91) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
The comedic actor has his summer movie plans set but has catching up to do when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Actor (143 credits)
Actor (143 credits)
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(TV Series)
Ali Lakshmi
Ali Lakshmi
- Horror in the Heights
(1974)
... Ali Lakshmi
1966-1968
Star Trek
(TV Series)
Melkotian / The Thasian
Melkotian / The Thasian
- Spectre of the Gun
(1968)
... Melkotian (voice)
- Charlie X
(1966)
... The Thasian
1967-1968
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series)
Haji
Haji
- Divorce, Genie Style
(1968)
... Haji
- The Birds and the Bees Bit
(1967)
... Haji
- There Goes the Bride
(1967)
... Haji
1967
Tarzan
(TV Series)
Commissioner
Commissioner
- The Perils of Charity Jones: Part 2
(1967)
... Commissioner
- The Perils of Charity Jones: Part 1
(1967)
... Commissioner
1966-1967
The Time Tunnel
(TV Series)
Father / Epeios
Father / Epeios
- The Walls of Jericho
(1967)
... Father
- Revenge of the Gods
(1966)
... Epeios
1965-1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Hill Doctor / Juano
Hill Doctor / Juano
- Wind Fever
(1966)
... Hill Doctor
- Terror Island
(1965)
... Juano
1964-1965
Daniel Boone
(TV Series)
Grey Cloud / Tamend
Grey Cloud / Tamend
- The Thanksgiving Story
(1965)
... Grey Cloud
- Not in Our Stars
(1964)
... Tamend
1962-1965
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Chief Nakoda / King
Chief Nakoda / King
- The Lawless Have Laws
(1965)
... Chief Nakoda
- Bloodline
(1962)
... King
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Mr. Gabhail Samoy
Mr. Gabhail Samoy
- The Brain-Killer Affair
(1965)
... Mr. Gabhail Samoy
1959-1964
The Third Man
(TV Series)
Prince Puma Diau / General Marius
Prince Puma Diau / General Marius
- Judas Goat
(1964)
... Prince Puma Diau
- Dark Island
(1959)
... General Marius
1964
Temple Houston
(TV Series)
Chief Last Full Moon
Chief Last Full Moon
- Last Full Moon
(1964)
... Chief Last Full Moon
1962-1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Dr. Shankara / Dr. MacFarlane
Dr. Shankara / Dr. MacFarlane
- Beyond the Sea of Death
(1964)
... Dr. Shankara
- Don't Look Behind You
(1962)
... Dr. MacFarlane
1958-1963
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Elihu Laban / Sylvester Robey / Dr. Daniel Maitland
Elihu Laban / Sylvester Robey / Dr. Daniel Maitland
- The Case of the Two-Faced Turn-a-bout
(1963)
... Elihu Laban
- The Case of the Crying Cherub
(1960)
... Sylvester Robey
- The Case of the Deadly Double
(1958)
... Dr. Daniel Maitland
1960-1962
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Harvey Easter / Jeremiah Leech
Harvey Easter / Jeremiah Leech
- The Do-Badder
(1962)
... Harvey Easter
- Kitty's Killing
(1960)
... Jeremiah Leech
1961
Follow the Sun
(TV Series)
Hugo Gassler
Hugo Gassler
- The Girl from the Brandenburg Gate
(1961)
... Hugo Gassler
1960-1961
Thriller
(TV Series)
Nicolai / Gus Kostopulos
Nicolai / Gus Kostopulos
- The Weird Tailor
(1961)
... Nicolai
- The Prediction
(1960)
... Gus Kostopulos
1960-1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Father Balaton / Rabbi
Father Balaton / Rabbi
- The Iron Silence
(1961)
... Father Balaton
- The Other Wise Man
(1960)
... Rabbi
- The Story of Judith
(1960)
1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Ulrich Klemm
Ulrich Klemm
- The Changing Heart
(1961)
... Ulrich Klemm
1959-1960
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Geoffrey Donne / Timaui
Geoffrey Donne / Timaui
- Incident in Suva
(1960)
... Geoffrey Donne
- The Black Pearl
(1959)
... Timaui
1960
On Trial
(TV Series)
Lord Reading - Lord Chief Justice
Lord Reading - Lord Chief Justice
- Sir Roger Casement
(1960)
... Lord Reading - Lord Chief Justice
1960
Sea Hunt
(TV Series)
Commissioner Arturo Mendes
Commissioner Arturo Mendes
- Counterfeit
(1960)
... Commissioner Arturo Mendes
1960
Troubleshooters
(TV Series)
Jeremiah Woodruff
Jeremiah Woodruff
- The Mountain That Moved
(1960)
... Jeremiah Woodruff
1959
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
(Commanche Chief) Alou
- Mission
(1959)
... (Commanche Chief) Alou
1958-1959
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Antonio DeVargo / Bull Man
Antonio DeVargo / Bull Man
- The Stagecoach Story
(1959)
... Antonio DeVargo
- The Bije Wilcox Story
(1958)
... Bull Man
1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Constantine
Constantine
- Crown of Silla
(1959)
... Constantine
1958-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Judge / Louise Merrick's Father
Judge / Louise Merrick's Father
- The Second Man
(1959)
... Judge
- Reunion
(1958)
... Louise Merrick's Father
1957
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Chief Cah-la-te
Chief Cah-la-te
- The Hanging Cross
(1957)
... Chief Cah-la-te
1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Felix / Professor
Felix / Professor
- The Last Act
(1957)
... Felix
- Paris Calling
(1957)
... Professor
1956-1957
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
(TV Series)
Balwant Dari
Balwant Dari
- The Glass Necklace
(1957)
... Balwant Dari
- The Steel Bracelet
(1956)
1956
Climax!
(TV Series)
Head of Turkish Secret Police
Head of Turkish Secret Police
- Journey into Fear
(1956)
... Head of Turkish Secret Police
1956
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez
- Yacht on the High Sea
(1956)
... Jose Hernandez
1954
The Dancing Bear
(TV Series)
Julius Zagrib
Julius Zagrib
- Helga
(1954)
... Julius Zagrib
- Josef
(1954)
... Julius Zagrib
- Julius
(1954)
... Julius Zagrib
- Kurt
(1954)
... Julius Zagrib
- The Weakest Link
(1954)
... Julius Zagrib
1951-1952
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Jemadar Moti Ram Sahib / George Simon
Jemadar Moti Ram Sahib / George Simon
- Lines of Communication
(1952)
... Jemadar Moti Ram Sahib
- Counsellor at Law (I)
(1951)
... George Simon
1934
Nell Gwyn
(uncredited)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
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(1934-35) Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare's play, "Much Ado About Nothing," at the Old Vic Theatre and Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England, with Maurice Evans, Mary Newcombe, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director. See more »Height:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Along with Felix Locher, Judith Anderson, Morgan Farley, Richard Hale, Anthony Jochim, Celia Lovsky, Leonard Mudie, Charles Seel, Bill Borzage and Ian Wolfe, he is one of only eleven "Star Trek" actors to have been born in the 19th Century. He played the Thasian in Star Trek: Charlie X (1966) and provided the voice of the Melkotian in Star Trek: Spectre of the Gun (1968). See more »Star Sign:
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