Person
Louis Zorich
Acting · 1924–2018 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Louis Zorich (February 12, 1924 – January 30, 2018) was an American actor. He played sporting goods salesman Burt Buchman, Paul Buchman's father, on the NBC series Mad About You from 1993 to 1999.
Known for
Law & Order
Trial Judge Milton Erdheim
Columbo
Frank Staplin
Great Performances
Jonas
Mad About You
Burt Buchman
Kate & Allie
1984
The Equalizer
Zeke
Naked City
Sam
American Playhouse
Mindy
Route 66
1960
Kojak
Mike DeBrieno
Filmography
- 2018OlympiaSelf
- 2016No Pay, NudityLester's Father
- 2016Starring Austin PendletonSelf
- 2015Arthur Miller: A Man of His CenturySelf - Actor
- 2015Emily & TimTim (Segment 6)
- 2015Irene & MarieNick
- 2013Run ItAngelo
- 2011A Bird of the AirStowalski
- 2011DetachmentGrampa
- 2007Running FunnyStan
- 2006The Armenian GenocideTurkish Court Martial Trial Transcript (voice)
- 2004The Jury
- 2004A Hole in OneSammy
- 2001Friends and FamilyMarvin Levine
- 1999A Fish in the BathtubMorris
- 1999Joe the KingJudge
- 1997Kiss & TellLouis
- 1996Remember WENNMr. Sweet
- 1995Young at HeartJoe Garaventi
- 1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)
- 1992Mad About YouBurt Buchman
- 1992Missing PiecesOchenko
- 1991City of HopeMayor Baci
- 1991Brooklyn BridgeJules Berger
- 1990Law & OrderTrial Judge Milton Erdheim
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayMindy
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsGreek Millionaire
- 1988Cheap ShotsLouie Constantine
- 1986Where are the Children?Kragopoulos
- 1986Club ParadiseSwiss Buissnessman
- 1985FlanaganLerner
- 1985Spenser: For Hire
- 1985The EqualizerZeke
- 1985Death of a SalesmanBen Loman
- 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanPete
- 1984Kate & Allie
- 1982American PlayhouseMindy
- 1980NurseJohn Bloom
- 1977Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a ManGeorge W. Chadwick
- 1976The New Avengers
- 1976W.C. Fields and MeGene Fowler
- 1975The SeagullDorn
- 1974Antigone
- 1974Sunday in the CountryDinelli
- 1974Newman's LawFrank Lo Falcone
- 1974For Pete's SakeNick
- 1974AntigoneJonas (1st Guard)
- 1974The Rehearsal
- 1973The Don Is DeadMitch
- 1973KojakMike DeBrieno
- 1973Honor Thy FatherJoe Notario
- 1971Made For Each OtherPandora's Father
- 1971Fiddler on the RoofConstable
- 1971ColumboFrank Staplin
- 1971They Might Be Giants2nd Sanitation Man
- 1971Cold TurkeyDouglas Truesdale (uncredited)
- 1971Great PerformancesJonas
- 1969PopiPenebaz
- 1968Coogan's BluffTaxi Driver
- 1966Gammera the InvincibleSoviet ambassador
- 1964Another World
- 1960Route 66
- 1960Diagnosis: Unknown
- 1958Naked CitySam
- 1955Folio
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.