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Richard Portnow
Actor

Richard Portnow

1947Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA106 Movies50 TV Shows

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is a prolific American character actor who played Howard Stern's father, Ben in the movie Private Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal..

Filmography

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106 titles
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
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Oscar Golden
5.0

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025
Roe v. Wade
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Justice William Douglas
5.6

Roe v. Wade

2021
Frank and Ava
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Walter Winchell
4.9

Frank and Ava

2020
Stakeout
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Pat Reed
5.2

Stakeout

2019
Holly Day
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Benny
6.3

Holly Day

2018
Higher Power
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Charles Margrey
5.1

Higher Power

2018
Andover
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Shamus Trout
5.1

Andover

2018
The Gliksmans
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Tim Neuman

The Gliksmans

2017
Café Society
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Walt
6.4

Café Society

2016
Trumbo
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Louis B. Mayer
7.2

Trumbo

2015
Nanny Cam
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Detective Jones
5.6

Nanny Cam

2014
This Last Lonely Place
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Jason Pure
6.5

This Last Lonely Place

2014
Oldboy
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Bernie Sharkey
5.9

Oldboy

2013
Underdogs
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John Handon II
5.7

Underdogs

2013
In the Dark
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Detective Archer
5.0

In the Dark

2013
Hitchcock
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Barney Balaban
6.6

Hitchcock

2012
2 Jacks
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Lorenzo
5.2

2 Jacks

2012
Imaginary Friend
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Dan
4.8

Imaginary Friend

2012
The Christmas Pageant
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Leo Brenner
5.9

The Christmas Pageant

2011
The Wish List
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Lenny
6.5

The Wish List

2010
Killer by Nature
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Walter
3.3

Killer by Nature

2010
Law Abiding Citizen
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Bill Reynolds
7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
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Guy from 4 K
5.9

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009
The Minis
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Jack
2.2

The Minis

2009
Under New Management
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Carmello Conforte
4.7

Under New Management

2009
The Spirit
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Donenfeld
4.8

The Spirit

2008
Good Time Max
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Head Administrator
5.4

Good Time Max

2008
Tinker Bell
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Minister of Autumn (voice)
6.9

Tinker Bell

2008
Chasing Robert
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Ed Thorton
2.0

Chasing Robert

2007
Perfect Stranger
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Narron
5.8

Perfect Stranger

2007
The Indian
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Elliot
5.7

The Indian

2007
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
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Sergeant
4.2

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006
Find Me Guilty
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Max Novardis
6.6

Find Me Guilty

2006
Meet the Mobsters
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Jerry Kaminski
6.9

Meet the Mobsters

2005
Trump Unauthorized
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Mayor Ed Koch
3.2

Trump Unauthorized

2005
Under the City
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Minks

Under the City

2005
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
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Vinnie Black
5.1

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004
Poolhall Junkies
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Toupee Jay
6.3

Poolhall Junkies

2002
Double Bang
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Lieutenant Shatkin
4.6

Double Bang

2001
Zigs
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Arnold Zigman
3.5

Zigs

2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
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Harry Prince
3.8

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001
The Unscarred
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Tommy Matolla
5.2

The Unscarred

2000
The Ghost of Spoon River
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Agent Cicarelli
4.0

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000
Happy Accidents
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Trip
6.8

Happy Accidents

2000
Fallen Arches
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Nicky Kaplan

Fallen Arches

2000
Witness Protection
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Niko
6.3

Witness Protection

1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
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Handsome Frank
7.3

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
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Vincent Lo Russo
5.1

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999
Ballad of the Nightingale
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Arnie D'Angelo
3.3

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999
Road Kill
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Charboneau
5.5

Road Kill

1999
Postal Worker
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Dr. Nicolas Brink
3.3

Postal Worker

1998
Milo
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Lieutenant Parker
4.3

Milo

1998
Desert Thunder
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Adm. Le Clair
4.1

Desert Thunder

1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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Wine Colored Tuxedo
7.2

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998
My Giant
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Producer
5.3

My Giant

1998
Shadow of Doubt
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Marvin Helm
4.7

Shadow of Doubt

1998
Lured Innocence
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Jack Shelby
4.1

Lured Innocence

1997
Guy
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Al
2.2

Guy

1997
Bella Mafia
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Anthony Moreno
6.6

Bella Mafia

1997
Mad City
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Brackett's Agent
6.3

Mad City

1997
Private Parts
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Ben Stern
6.5

Private Parts

1997
Bogus
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M. Clay Thrasher
5.8

Bogus

1996
Se7en
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Dr. Beardsley
8.4

Se7en

1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
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Monaghan
4.5

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995
Man of the House
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Joey Renda
5.4

Man of the House

1995
S.F.W.
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Gerald Parsley
6.0

S.F.W.

1995
Lipstick Camera
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Detective Vorkopich
3.3

Lipstick Camera

1994
Across the Moon
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Roy
3.5

Across the Moon

1994
Trial by Jury
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Leo Greco
5.3

Trial by Jury

1994
Dragstrip Girl
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Det. Dryden
3.4

Dragstrip Girl

1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
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Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
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Robert L. Ripley

The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!

1993
Based on an Untrue Story
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Disturbing Caller
4.2

Based on an Untrue Story

1993
Night Eyes 3
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Kaplan
4.3

Night Eyes 3

1993
Heart and Souls
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Max Marco
6.9

Heart and Souls

1993
There Goes the Neighborhood
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Marty Rollins
5.3

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992
Sister Act
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Willy
6.8

Sister Act

1992
Beethoven
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Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
5.8

Beethoven

1992
Father of the Bride
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Al - the Tux Salesman
6.5

Father of the Bride

1991
For the Boys
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Milt, Recording Studio
6.2

For the Boys

1991
Barton Fink
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Detective Mastrionotti
7.5

Barton Fink

1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
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Dave Barrett
6.4

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991
Kindergarten Cop
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Captain Salazar
6.1

Kindergarten Cop

1990
Havana
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Mike MacClaney
5.8

Havana

1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
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Uncle Luke
5.4

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990
Chattahoochee
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Dr. Debner
5.6

Chattahoochee

1990
Meet the Hollowheads
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Mr. Crabneck
5.8

Meet the Hollowheads

1989
Peter Gunn
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Spiros
4.7

Peter Gunn

1989
A Deadly Silence
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D.A. Ed Jablonski
6.2

A Deadly Silence

1989
Say Anything...
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Agent Stewart
7.0

Say Anything...

1989
Original Sin
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Vincent
3.3

Original Sin

1989
Twins
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Chop Shop Owner
6.0

Twins

1988
In Dangerous Company
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Kellog
3.5

In Dangerous Company

1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
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Dan 'The Man' Levitan
7.3

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987
Hiding Out
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Mr. Lessig
5.7

Hiding Out

1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
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Harry Long
6.7

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987
The Squeeze
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Ruben
4.9

The Squeeze

1987
The House of Blue Leaves
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Billy Einhorn

The House of Blue Leaves

1987
Almost Partners
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Nicky

Almost Partners

1987
Tin Men
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Carly
6.3

Tin Men

1987
Radio Days
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Sy
7.0

Radio Days

1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive
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Agent
5.9

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987
Courage
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Frankie Ce De Baca
5.7

Courage

1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
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Party Guest
6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
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Bartender

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983
Sinatra! Eternity
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Walter Winchell

Sinatra! Eternity

Television

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Matlock
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Judge Colton P. Davidson
7.0

Matlock

2024
Talking Sopranos
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Self

Talking Sopranos

2020
Timeless
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Mayor William Hale Thompson
7.2

Timeless

2016
Elementary
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Eddie Eichorn
7.6

Elementary

2012
Grimm
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Daniel Troyer
8.3

Grimm

2011
Suits
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Pete Kreeling
8.2

Suits

2011
Franklin & Bash
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Richard Kohl
7.2

Franklin & Bash

2011
Shameless
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Johnny Boxcars
8.2

Shameless

2011
Hawaii Five-0
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Creed's Attorney
7.8

Hawaii Five-0

2010
Outlaw
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Sen. Sidney Vidalin
4.0

Outlaw

2010
How to Make It in America
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7.4

How to Make It in America

2010
The Good Wife
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Judge Ben Margovski
7.6

The Good Wife

2009
Parks and Recreation
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Mitch Savner
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009
Castle
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Milt Boyle
8.0

Castle

2009
The Mentalist
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Phil
8.4

The Mentalist

2008
Dirt
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Teddy Jick
6.6

Dirt

2007
Hannah Montana
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Marty Kline
7.1

Hannah Montana

2006
Grey's Anatomy
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Saul Schmitt
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005
Boston Legal
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Judge Peter Harding
7.9

Boston Legal

2004
Cold Case
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Oscar Anderson (2008)
7.8

Cold Case

2003
Las Vegas
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Lester Colette
7.0

Las Vegas

2003
Nip/Tuck
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Manny Caldarelo
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003
The Shield
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Jim Wright
8.1

The Shield

2002
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
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4.0

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999
Judging Amy
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AAG Charles Novotny
7.5

Judging Amy

1999
The Sopranos
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Attorney Melvoin
8.7

The Sopranos

1999
EZ Streets
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Frank Collero
5.5

EZ Streets

1996
Spin City
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Mr. Paterno
7.1

Spin City

1996
JAG
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Sibby Lonegro
7.3

JAG

1995
The Nanny
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Phillipe
8.1

The Nanny

1993
Boy Meets World
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Stan
8.3

Boy Meets World

1993
Dave's World
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Leon
6.4

Dave's World

1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
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Barry Barker
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993
Fallen Angels
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Jack Malkov
5.9

Fallen Angels

1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
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Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
6.9

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993
Home Free
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Vic
6.0

Home Free

1993
Mad About You
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Arthur
6.7

Mad About You

1992
The Commish
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7.1

The Commish

1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
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7.0

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991
Dinosaurs
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Mel Luster (voice)
7.8

Dinosaurs

1991
Dream On
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Roy
6.9

Dream On

1990
Seinfeld
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Ray
8.3

Seinfeld

1989
Something Is Out There
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7.6

Something Is Out There

1988
Dear John
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Harry
5.5

Dear John

1988
Beauty and the Beast
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7.4

Beauty and the Beast

1987
Wiseguy
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6.5

Wiseguy

1987
The Oldest Rookie
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5.5

The Oldest Rookie

1987
The Equalizer
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Police Lieutenant
7.1

The Equalizer

1985
Murder, She Wrote
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Walter Pell
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984
Tales from the Darkside
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Curtis
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984