Alfred Dennis (born Alfred Medinets; December 26, 1922 – August 1, 2016) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was known for playing Irving in the 1979 film The Jerk and the Barber in the 1976 film The Shootist.[2]
Alfred Dennis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alfred Medinets December 26, 1922 United States |
| Died | August 1, 2016 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1967–2013 |
Born in the United States, Dennis guest-starred in numerous television programs including Knots Landing, The Monkees, Who's the Boss?, The A-Team, Monk, Perfect Strangers, Fantasy Island and The Golden Girls. He died in August 2016[3] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 93.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Sweet Charity | Waiter at 'Chile Hacienda' | uncredited |
| 1969 | Three's a Crowd | Rico | TV movie |
| 1971 | Gideon | Helek | TV movie |
| 1974 | Fangs | Storekeeper | |
| 1976 | The Shootist | Barber | |
| 1977 | Demon Seed | Mokri | |
| 1979 | 11th Victim | Ed Little | TV movie |
| 1979 | The Jerk | Irving | |
| 1982 | Rose: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Henri | TV movie |
| 1987 | Infidelity | Uncle Vito | TV movie |
| 1988 | Lady Mobster | Barzotti | TV movie |
| 1994 | Pet Shop | Barney | |
| 1994 | Big Shot: Gun Safety and Kids | Mr. Baldoni | Short Film |
| 1995 | Pie in the Sky | Ruby's Dad | |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Ed the Barber | |
| 1998 | The Odd Couple II | Morton | |
| 1999 | Soccer Dog: The Movie | Mr. Cobb | |
| 2002 | The Trip | George Baxter | |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Old Timer | |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Ira Penner | |
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Old Man |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Run for Your Life | Police Inspector | 1 episode |
| 1967 | The Monkees | Arthur | S1:E27, "Monkee Mother" |
| 1967 | The Monkees | Dr. Corell | S1:E30, "Monkees in Manhattan" |
| 1967 | Batman | Omar Orloff | 1 episode |
| 1968 | I Dream of Jeannie | Bronze Vendor | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Get Smart | Montaigne | 1 episode |
| 1969 | It Takes a Thief | Herman Grosse | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Bill Cosby Show | Manager | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Flying Nun | Chef/Cesar | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | Nanny and the Professor | Rosario | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Mario Gallino | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Bridget Loves Bernie | Francois | 1 episode |
| 1973 | The Magician | Joe | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Kojak | Carmone | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Matt Helm | Concierge | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Morton Klotterman | 1 episode |
| 1977–1979 | The Rockford Files | Mr. Koska/Paul Juliano Sr. | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | C.P.O. Sharkey | Gino | 1 episode |
| 1978 | CHiPs | Companion No. 1 | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Darkroom | Baker | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Fantasy Island | M'sieur Andre | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witch | Keysmith | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | 3 episodes | |
| 1983 | Simon & Simon | Owner | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | AfterMASH | Mr. Klinger | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Knots Landing | Mr. Herschelman | 1 episode |
| 1984–1988 | Hunter | Uncle Dom/Print Shop Owner | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | L.A. Law | Israel Hersch | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The A-Team | Sal Cucino | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Golden Girls | Charley | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Doctor Doctor | Salvatore Parisi | 1 episode |
| 1990–1992 | Life Goes On | Miller | 5 episodes |
| 1990 | Who's the Boss? | Attendant | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Perfect Strangers | Gunther | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Baby Talk | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | Room for Two | Ernesto | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Murphy Brown | Mr. Schwartz | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Sam Roth | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Studio Gate Guard | 1 episode |
| 1998 | You're the One | Poppy | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Suddenly Susan | Rabbi Stern | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Caroline in the City | Sid | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Party of Five | Mr. Kranther | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Veronica's Closet | Doorman | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Action | Schlomo | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Ladies Man | Hasidic Jew | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Saul | 1 episode |
| 2001 | The Parkers | Aldo | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Court | Justice Bernstein | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Monk | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Manny | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Milo Corwin | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Girlfriends | Driver | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Entourage | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Town Elder/Mr. Fink | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Reba | Old Jake | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Party Down | Sid Sidleman | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Community | Richard | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Retired at 35 | Mr. Lutz | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Old Person #2/Ned | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Save Me | Old Man | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ Cube, Caroline. "Finding Aid for the Alfred Dennis scripts, ca. 1960s–1980s". Arts Special Collections. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Eyman, Scott (April 21, 2015). John Wayne: The Life and Legend. Simon & Schuster. p. 5. ISBN 9781439199596 – via Google Books.
- ^ "SAG-AFTRA - Fall 2016". p. 83. Retrieved August 30, 2021.