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Howard Erskine(1926-2011)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Howard Erskine was born on 29 June 1926 in Bronxville, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Zelig (1983), Thinner (1996) and The Age of Innocence (1993). He was married to Lucy Prentis. He died on 22 January 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
BornJune 29, 1926
DiedJanuary 22, 2011(84)
BornJune 29, 1926
DiedJanuary 22, 2011(84)
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Known for

Zelig (1983)
Zelig
7.6
  • Hypodermic Doctor
  • 1983
Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
Thinner
5.8
  • Judge Phillips
  • 1996
Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Age of Innocence (1993)
The Age of Innocence
7.2
  • Beaufort Guest
  • 1993
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
6.7
  • Kensington Guest
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor



  • Hollywood Ending (2002)
    Hollywood Ending
    6.5
    • Carlyle Patron
    • 2002
  • The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
    6.7
    • Kensington Guest
    • 2001
  • Small Time Crooks (2000)
    Small Time Crooks
    6.7
    • Langston Potter
    • 2000
  • Kenneth Branagh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Winona Ryder, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, and Bebe Neuwirth in Celebrity (1998)
    Celebrity
    6.3
    • Senator Paley
    • 1998
  • Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Thinner
    5.8
    • Judge Phillips
    • 1996
  • John Cusack, Jennifer Tilly, Chazz Palminteri, and Dianne Wiest in Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
    Bullets Over Broadway
    7.4
    • Theater Well-Wisher
    • 1994
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Age of Innocence (1993)
    The Age of Innocence
    7.2
    • Beaufort Guest
    • 1993
  • Zelig (1983)
    Zelig
    7.6
    • Hypodermic Doctor
    • 1983
  • Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson in Rollover (1981)
    Rollover
    5.4
    • Dodds
    • 1981
  • West Point (1956)
    West Point
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Colonel
    • 1957
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Rock Hudson, Barbara Hale, and Hugh O'Brian in Seminole (1953)
    Seminole
    6.2
    • Cpl. Smiley (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson (1952)
    Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson
    3.0
    TV Series
    • 1952
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Theatre
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Steve
    • 1950–1951
  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen (1950)
    The Adventures of Ellery Queen
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Bob Dawson
    • 1951

Producer



  • Rendezvous (1957)
    Rendezvous
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1957–1959

Additional Crew



  • Lesley Ann Warren, Greer Garson, Hermione Baddeley, Joyce Bulifant, Gladys Cooper, John Davidson, Fred MacMurray, Geraldine Page, and Tommy Steele in The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
    The Happiest Millionaire
    6.5
    • produced on the New York Stage by
    • 1967
  • Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, and Dean Jones in Any Wednesday (1966)
    Any Wednesday
    6.0
    • presented by: on the New York Stage by
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 29, 1926
    • Bronxville, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 22, 2011
    • West Palm Beach, Florida, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lucy PrentisMarch 4, 1955 - ?
  • Other works
    He produced and directed Kyle Crichton's play, "The Happiest Millionaire," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Walter Pidgeon, Diana Van Der Vlis, George Grizzard, Margaret Barker, Katharine Raht, Ruth White, Lou Nova, Martin Ashe, Kate Harrington, Don Britton, Rocco Bufano, Dana White, Joe Bishop, Gaye Jordan, and Mark Allen in the cast. George Jenkins was set designer. Audre was costume designer. Joseph Hayes was producer and director.

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  • Trivia
    Won a 1955 Tony Award as Dramatic Co-Producer of the Joseph Hayes play "The Desperate Hours.".

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