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Alan Rachins(1942-2024)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Alan Rachins
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Alan Rachins was born on 3 October 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Showgirls (1995), L.A. Law (1986) and Dharma & Greg (1997). He was married to Joanna Frank. He died on 2 November 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 3, 1942
DiedNovember 2, 2024(82)
BornOctober 3, 1942
DiedNovember 2, 2024(82)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 nominations total

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Known for

Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
Showgirls
5.1
  • Tony Moss
  • 1995
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
  • Douglas Brackman, Jr.
Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson in Dharma & Greg (1997)
Dharma & Greg
6.4
TV Series
  • Larry Finkelstein
Rodney Dangerfield in Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
Meet Wally Sparks
5.2
  • Judge Randel Williams
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • The Lights Above (2023)
    The Lights Above
    Short
    • Herb
    • 2023
  • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
    NCIS
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bud
    • 2023
  • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Vern
    • 2021
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Louie
    • 2018
  • Momentum (2018)
    Momentum
    • Aldous
    • 2018
  • Angels on Tap (2018)
    Angels on Tap
    5.3
    • Gabriel
    • 2018
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Judge James Horowitz
    • Judge Horowitz
    • 2016–2018
  • 30 Nights (2018)
    30 Nights
    4.8
    • Nicholas Sr.
    • 2018
  • The Middle (2009)
    The Middle
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mort
    • 2017
  • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
    Mom
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jed
    • 2015
  • The Crazy Ones (2013)
    The Crazy Ones
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bud Lymsky
    • 2013
  • Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013)
    Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
    6.2
    Video
    • Dr. Ned Staples (voice)
    • 2013
  • Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
    Rizzoli & Isles
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Stanley
    • 2011–2013
  • Reginald VelJohnson and Alan Rachins in The Hospital Window (2012)
    The Hospital Window
    8.4
    Video
    • Murray
    • 2012
  • Rick Gonzalez, Arye Gross, Marin Hinkle, Alan Rachins, Jennifer Warren, Amelia Rose Blaire, Rachel DiPillo, and Jennifer Warren in Commencement (2012)
    Commencement
    6.5
    • Peter
    • 2012

Writer

  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1983
  • Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers in Hart to Hart (1979)
    Hart to Hart
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981

Director

  • Paris (1979)
    Paris
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980

Videos7

DVD Trailer - Season 1
Trailer 0:34
DVD Trailer - Season 1
Angels on Tap
Trailer 2:15
Angels on Tap
Angels on Tap
Trailer 2:15
Angels on Tap
3 Musketeers
Trailer 1:14
3 Musketeers
Showgirls: 15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition
Trailer 1:28
Showgirls: 15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition
Always (1985)
Trailer 2:18
Always (1985)
Momentum Trailer
Trailer 1:28
Momentum Trailer

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 3, 1942
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • November 2, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Joanna FrankMarch 11, 1978 - November 2, 2024 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Robert Edward Rachins
  • Other works
    (1967, October-December) Appeared as the Lecturer's Assistant in the play After the Rain at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In the late 70s/early 80s during a career lull, he left acting for a time to focus on writing for such TV shows as Knight Rider (1982), Hill Street Blues (1981), Hart to Hart (1979) and Quincy, M.E. (1976).
  • Trademark
      Resembles John Saxon

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