Philip Perlman (August 15, 1919 – April 29, 2015)[1] was a Polish-born American businessman, film and television actor.[2]
Philip Perlman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1919 |
| Died | April 29, 2015 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, film and television actor |
| Spouse |
Adele Perlman (m. 1947) |
| Children | |
| Relatives | Lucy DeVito (granddaughter) Danny DeVito (son-in-law) |
Career
editPerlman became an actor after retiring from a career in the toy business.[3] He is known for his recurring role as "Phil" on the American sitcom television series Cheers, on which his daughter, Rhea, starred. He appeared in 142 episodes.[4] He also played the same character in one episode of spin-off series Frasier.
Perlman also had roles in several films, including Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Out of Sight (1998), and Man on the Moon (1999), in most of which his son-in-law, Danny DeVito, appeared.[5]
Personal life
editPerlman was born in Poland in 1919. He married his wife, Adele (née Miller), in 1947 and they had two daughters, actress Rhea Perlman and script writer Heide Perlman.[5] Perlman died on April 29, 2015, in Los Angeles, at age 95. His widow, Adele, died in 2016.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Mr. Perlman | |
| 1989 | The War of the Roses | Bidder at auction | |
| 1991 | Other People's Money | Garfield supporter | |
| 1992 | Class Act | Teacher | |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Maitre'd | |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Old elevator gent | |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Mama Rivoli's angry guy | |
| 2000 | Drowning Mona | Motel cashier | |
| 2003 | Duplex | Phil | |
| 2005 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School | Civil defense man | |
| 2006 | Even Money | Retiree |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Old man by telephone in station house | 1 episode |
| 1986–1993 | Cheers | Phil | 142 episodes |
| 1991–1992 | Roc | 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | Sibs | Phil | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Frasier | Phil | 1 episode |
| 2006 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | I.V. Man | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Philip Perlman". Television Academy. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cheers, Dad!". People. September 16, 1991. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "'Cheers' is becoming a family affair". Springfield News-Leader. Associated Press. January 11, 1987. p. 14 G. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Connolly, Kelly (May 28, 2015). "Philip Perlman dead: Rhea Perlman's father dies at 95". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (May 6, 2015). "Philip Perlman, 'Cheers' Barfly and Father of Rhea Perlman, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Philip Perlman". Television Academy. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Boone, Brian (April 8, 2021). "Cheers Actors You May Not Know Passed Away". Looper. Retrieved April 20, 2021.