Person
Allan Rich
Acting · 1926–2020 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Allan Rich (born Benjamin Norman Schultz; (February 8, 1926 – August 22, 2020) was an American character actor, author and activist. Allan Rich was one of the many alleged communist sympathizers blacklisted in the 1950s Hollywood blacklist. He mentored Rene Russo in the world of acting and also played a judge in Hill Street Blues. Rich was the co-founder of non-profit organization We Care About Kids, which produces educational short films for middle and high school youths. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allan Rich, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
House
Sidney
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gary Klausbach
Little House on the Prairie
Otto Ripley
The Nanny
Pauly
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Solly
Night Court
Dr. Bruce
2 Broke Girls
Lou
NYPD Blue
Vasiliy Choushkin
Hawaii Five-O
Lou Marvin
Magnum, P.I.
Coluga
Filmography
- 2016The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014Wish I Was HereRabbi Twersky
- 20112 Broke GirlsLou
- 2011Troupers
- 2010Father and Son
- 2008The Last WordFrancis
- 2007My Sexiest YearPapa
- 2007Rise: Blood HunterHarrison
- 2007The Memory ThiefZvi
- 2007Man in the ChairSpeed
- 2006The AlibiKlump
- 2004HouseSidney
- 2002The Burial SocietyHy Leibowitz
- 2002The DogwalkerSam
- 2001The DivisionAttorney
- 2001SkippyGordan Gates
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSolly
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGary Klausbach
- 1999Judging AmyJim Southam
- 1998Exposé
- 1998The Christmas PathJudge Landers
- 1997AmistadJudge Juttson
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresKing Barlowe (voice)
- 1997Out to SeaSebastian
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionM. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites")
- 1996The Rich Man's WifeBill Adolphe
- 1996JackDr. Benfante
- 1996Miami HustleStein
- 1995Two MuchReverend Larrabee
- 1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsZiggy Brillman
- 1994DisclosureBen Heller
- 1994Chicago HopeNed Tannen
- 1994Quiz ShowRobert Kintner
- 1994A Part of the FamilyBurt
- 1993The NannyPauly
- 1993Amore!Studio Executive #1
- 1993NYPD BlueVasiliy Choushkin
- 1992Dead On: Relentless IIGrazinsky
- 1992Nickel & DimeBernie Stadler
- 1991Guilty by SuspicionLeonard Marks
- 1991Highlander II: The QuickeningAllan Neyman
- 1991Ragin CajunRegetti
- 1990Matters of the HeartBoston Official
- 1990Betsy's WeddingNate Tobias
- 1989Another ChanceJ.R. Jacobs
- 1988War and RemembranceHarry Tomlin
- 1988Checking OutDr. Haskell
- 1987Jake and the FatmanMandel
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Judge Liam Jackson
- 1986Life with LucyJudge
- 1986Bad GuysLuigi Constantine
- 1985Misfits of ScienceDr. Komack
- 1985The Golden GirlsAlexi
- 1985J.O.E. and the ColonelPop Roth
- 1984BrothersDr. Spelner
- 1984KidcoJim Clark
- 1984Night CourtDr. Bruce
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingMurray D. Murray
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickJudge Gault
- 1982FrancesMr. Bebe
- 1982The EntityDr. Walcott
- 1982Cagney & LaceyMorley Pressman
- 1982Eating RaoulNazi
- 1981The Ordeal of Bill CarneyJudge Stanley Mosk
- 1981Today's F.B.I.
- 1981The Archer: Fugitive from the EmpirePaeter Yos
- 1981Chicago StoryG.W. Rosen
- 1981A Gun in the HouseRoy Grutman
- 1981Hill Street BluesJudge Maurice Schiller
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Coluga
- 1980Gideon's TrumpetTobias Simon
- 1980Hero at LargeMarty Fields
- 1979The SeekersGen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne
- 1979The Frisco KidMr. Bialik
- 1979VoicesMontrose Meier
- 1979Mrs. ColumboService Manager
- 1979Makin' ItMel
- 1978The MillionaireGeorge Jelks
- 1978KazJudge Cohen
- 1978WheelsWaggoner
- 1978Baby, I'm BackJudge
- 1978Uncle Joe ShannonDr. Clark
- 1977The Incredible HulkLuther Mason
- 1977A Killing AffairCapt. Bullis
- 1977The San Pedro Beach Bums
- 1977CHiPsJudge Towers
- 1977The Hostage HeartDr. Motzkin
- 1977TerracesMr. Vogel
- 1977Tail Gunner JoeRay Jenkins
- 1976Scott FreeMax
- 1976DelvecchioJoe Ducks Ducotto
- 1976Alice
- 1976Mallory: Circumstantial EvidenceJudge Paul Pieter
- 1975The Happy HookerDesk Sergeant
- 1975Strike ForcePolice Commissioner
- 1975Barney MillerEdward Meyers
- 1975Baretta
- 1974The GamblerBernie
- 1974The Rockford FilesCharles 'Pebbles' Runkin
- 1974Harry OCharlie Kravitz
- 1974Little House on the PrairieOtto Ripley
- 1974Happy DaysProfessor Thomas
- 1973SerpicoD. A. Tauber
- 1973KojakSolly's Lawyer
- 1971All in the FamilyGallery Manager
- 1968Hawaii Five-OLou Marvin
- 1958Naked CityCab Driver
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameTobias Simon
- —A League of Old MenDirector
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