Alvin Greenman(1930-2016)
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Alvin Greenman was an American actor, dialogue coach and script supervisor whose career in the movie and television business spanned over 50 years.
Born in 1930 in New York City, his last television appearance was in 2001 where he appeared in "Backstory," a documentary series, as himself. He is the only actor to appear in both Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and the remake, Miracle on 34th Street (1994). In the former, he appeared in the uncredited role of the young janitor of Macy's whereas in the latter, he played the doorman. Both characters are named Alfred.
While most of his work involved script supervision and dialogue coaching, Greenman continued to take on minor television and film roles throughout his career. As as dialogue coach and script supervisor, he worked on such films as The Longest Yard, the Karate Kid and Uncommon Valor as well as successful television series and miniseries including Doogie Howser, Hill Street Blues, and Roots.
However, by far, as an actor Greeman is best known for his good-natured portrayal of Alfred in Miracle on 34th Street (1994). Although a minor character, it was a memorable one with memorable lines such as: "There is a lot of bad ism's floating around this world and one of the worst is commercialism. Make a buck, make a buck. Even in Brooklyn it's the same -- don't care what Christmas stands for, just make a buck, make a buck."
Born in 1930 in New York City, his last television appearance was in 2001 where he appeared in "Backstory," a documentary series, as himself. He is the only actor to appear in both Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and the remake, Miracle on 34th Street (1994). In the former, he appeared in the uncredited role of the young janitor of Macy's whereas in the latter, he played the doorman. Both characters are named Alfred.
While most of his work involved script supervision and dialogue coaching, Greenman continued to take on minor television and film roles throughout his career. As as dialogue coach and script supervisor, he worked on such films as The Longest Yard, the Karate Kid and Uncommon Valor as well as successful television series and miniseries including Doogie Howser, Hill Street Blues, and Roots.
However, by far, as an actor Greeman is best known for his good-natured portrayal of Alfred in Miracle on 34th Street (1994). Although a minor character, it was a memorable one with memorable lines such as: "There is a lot of bad ism's floating around this world and one of the worst is commercialism. Make a buck, make a buck. Even in Brooklyn it's the same -- don't care what Christmas stands for, just make a buck, make a buck."
