RECENT CREDITS
The Ex (FILM)  May. 11, 2007
Late Show With David Letterman (TV)  May. 11, 2007
It Runs in the Family (FILM)  Sep. 23, 1994
Clifford (FILM)  Apr. 1, 1994
Beethoven's 2nd (FILM)  Dec. 17, 1993


HIGHLIGHTS
Elected class president all four years he was in high school and graduated class valedictorian.
Was inspired to pursue acting after seeing Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun.
First acting role was in a Broadway production of Tchin-Tchin in 1962.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

The Ex  2007 -Bob Kowalski
Actor
Film


Beethoven  1992 -George Newton
Actor
Film


Taking Care of Business  1990 -Spencer Barnes
Actor
Film


Midnight Run  1988 -Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas
Actor
Film


You Can't Hurry Love  1988 -Mr. Glerman
Actor
Film


The Couch Trip  1988 -Dr. George Maitlin
Actor
Film


Ishtar  1987 -Jim Harrison
Actor
Film


The Last Resort  1986 -George Lollar
Actor
Film


Big Valley   -Mark
Actor
TV


Host
TV


Fresno   -Cane Kensington
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Host
TV
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Young Marrieds   -Matt Stevens
Actor
TV


It Runs in the Family  1994 -The Old Man
Actor
Film


Clifford  1994 -Martin Daniels
Actor
Film


Beethoven's 2nd  1993 -George Newton
Actor
Film


Dave  1993 -Murray Blum
Actor
Film


So I Married an Axe Murderer  1993 -Commandeered Car Driver
Actor
Film


The Woman in Red  1984 -Buddy
Actor
Film


The Great Muppet Caper  1981 -Nicky Holiday
Actor
Film


King Kong  1976 -Fred Wilson
Actor
Film


Catch-22  1970 -Aardvark
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Rosemary's Baby  1968 -Dr. Hill
Actor
Film


Seems Like Old Times   -Ira Parks
Actor
Film


Movers and Shakers   -Herb Derman
Producer, Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Real Life   -Warren Yeager
Actor
Film


The Heartbreak Kid   -Lenny
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Production Designer
Film


Sunburn   -Jake Dekker
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Heart and Souls   -Harrison Winslow
Actor
Film


Heaven Can Wait   -Tony Abbott
Actor
Film


It's My Turn   -Homer
Actor
Film


Just Me and You   -Michael Lindsay
Actor
Film


11 Harrowhouse   -Chesser
Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Thieves   -Martin Cramer
Actor
Film


The Lonely Guy   -Warren Evans
Actor
Film


Actor
Film




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Highlights

Elected class president all four years he was in high school and graduated class valedictorian.
Was inspired to pursue acting after seeing Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun.
First acting role was in a Broadway production of Tchin-Tchin in 1962.
Turned down Dustin Hoffman's role in The Graduate because of a salary dispute.
Authored several plays, beginning with 1990's The Price of Fame.
Best-selling author whose works include It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here: My Journey Through Show Business (1989), How I Get Through Life: A Wise and Witty Guide (1992), Freddi


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Released: Dec. 17, 1993


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