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The son of Yugoslavian immigrants, character actor Louis Zorich began his career in Canada following his training at the Goodman School of Theater in his hometown of Chicago, IL. He made his Broadway debut in Jean Anouilh's "Becket" (1960), starring Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn, and has returned to the Great White Way in such productions as "Death of a Salesman" (1984) and "She Loves Me" (1993), among others. With his wife Olympia Dukakis, Zorich co-founded the Whole Theater in Montclair, New Jersey in 1972, maintaining it for 18 years before finally having to close it....

Filmography

A Hole in One - ( Sammy / 2005 / Released / )
Friends and Family - ( / 2000 / Released / )
Joe the King - ( Judge / 1999 / Released / )
Commandments - ( Rudy Warner / 1997 / Released / )
Cheap Shots - ( Louie Constantine / 1991 / Released / )
City of Hope - ( Mayor Baci / 1991 / Released / Solopan )
Bloodhounds of Broadway - ( Mindy / 1989 / Released / )
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - ( Greek Millionaire / 1988 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Flanagan - ( Joe Lerner / 1985 / Released / Manson Classics )
The Muppets Take Manhattan - ( of Pete / 1984 / Released / )
The Changeling - ( / 1979 / Released / )
The Other Side of Midnight - ( Demonides / 1977 / Released / )
W.C. Fields and Me - ( Gene Fowler / 1976 / Released / )
For Pete's Sake - ( Nick / 1974 / Released / Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group )
Newman's Law - ( Falcone / 1974 / Released / Universal )
The Don Is Dead - ( Mitch / 1973 / Released / Universal )
Fiddler on the Roof - ( Constable / 1971 / Released / )
Made For Each Other - ( Pandora's Father / 1971 / Released / Fox Films, Ltd. )
Coogan's Bluff - ( Taxi Driver / 1968 / Released / )
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? - ( / 1968 / Released / )
Gamera - ( Russian Ambassador / 1967 / Released / Daiei Company Ltd )
TV Credits
The Jury ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
Intimate Portrait: Olympia Dukakis ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Young at Heart ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
Agenda For Murder ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Law & Order ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Death of a Salesman ( 1985 / Released ): Actor
Master of the Game ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
Nurse ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
Ryan's Hope ( 1975 / Released ): Actor
Honor Thy Father ( 1973 / Released ): Actor
The Karen Valentine Show ( 1973 / Released ): Actor
Brooklyn Bridge ( Released ): Actor
Mad About You ( Released ): Actor
TV Episode Burt Buchman

TV Episode Burt Buchman

TV Episode Burt Buchman

TV Episode Burt Buchman

Separate Beds ( 1999 )
TV Episode Burt Buchman

Full Biography (Back to top)

The son of Yugoslavian immigrants, character actor Louis Zorich began his career in Canada following his training at the Goodman School of Theater in his hometown of Chicago, IL. He made his Broadway debut in Jean Anouilh's "Becket" (1960), starring Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn, and has returned to the Great White Way in such productions as "Death of a Salesman" (1984) and "She Loves Me" (1993), among others. With his wife Olympia Dukakis, Zorich co-founded the Whole Theater in Montclair, New Jersey in 1972, maintaining it for 18 years before finally having to close it.

After appearing in a small role as a cab driver in Don Siegel's "Coogan's Bluff" (1968), Zorich achieved a higher profile as the constable in Norman Jewison's "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971). His other feature credits include "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984) and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (1988), both for director Frank Oz, and John Sayles' "City of Hope" (1991). Zorich has achieved his greatest exposure by far from series TV, particularly as the star of CBS' "Brooklyn Bridge" (1991-93) and in the recurring role of Paul Reiser's father on the long-running "Mad About You" (NBC, 1992-99).


Profession(s):
Actor, bus driver, physical education instructor
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
daughter:Christina Zorich
father:Christ Zorich (Yugoslavian immigrant)
mother:Anna Zorich (Yugoslavian immigrant)
son:Peter Zorich (co-founded a line of food products called "Famous Fixins")
wife:Olympia Dukakis (met when they appeared together on stage in the Off-Broadway play "The Opening of a Window"; married in 1962; co-founded The Whole Theatre in New Jersey together)

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Education
Roosevelt College Chicago, Illinois music
Goodman Theater School of Drama Chicago, Illinois
Milestones (Back to top)
2005 Starred opposite Michelle Williams in the drama "A Hole in One"
2001 Portrayed the producer Dmitri Weisman in the Broadway revival of "Follies"
1997 Acted the part of Rudy Warner in "Commandments"
1993 Appeared on Broadway as Maraczek, owner of the perfumery where the two lovers work, in the revival of the musical "She Loves Me"
1991 Featured as Mayor Baci in John Sayles' "City of Hope"
1988 Portrayed Greek millionaire in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", second film with director Oz
1985 Reprised Broadway role in CBS version of "Death of a Salesman"
1984 Provided the voice of Pete in Frank Oz's "The Muppets Take Manhattan"
1984 Back on Broadway as Ben in revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", starring Dustin Hoffman
1972 Co-founded with wife Olympia Dukakis the Whole Theater in Montclair, NJ, maintaining it for 18 years before finally having to close it
1971 Portrayed the constable in Norman Jewison's "Fiddler on the Roof"
1969 Co-starred with Alec McCowen in the Broadway production of "Hadrian VII"; nominated for a Supporting Actor Tony Award
1968 Played a taxi driver in Don Siegel's "Coogan's Bluff"
1967 Acted on Broadway in "Hadrian VII"
1966 Feature film debut as Russian Ambassador in Japanese sci-fi flick "Gammera the Invincible"
1960 Broadway debut in "Becket", with Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn
1959 Made New York stage debut in "Shadow of Heroes" at the York Theatre
1943 - 1945 Served in US Army
First worked as actor in Canada following his studies at the Goodman Theater School of Drama
Landed first TV job in Canadian production of "Les Miserables"
Returned to Broadway in cast of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple"
Starred as Jules Berger opposite Marion Ross as his wife Sophie in CBS series "Brooklyn Bridge"
Played recurring role of Paul Reiser's father Burt Buchman in long-running CBS sitcom "Mad About You"; role made regular as of the 1997-1998 season


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