Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 8, 1926

Died

August 22, 2020 (age 94)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Benjamin Norman Schultz

IMDb

Allan Rich

Biography

Allan Rich (born Benjamin Norman Schultz; (February 8, 1926 – August 22, 2020) was an American character actor, author and activist. Allan Rich was one of the many alleged communist sympathizers blacklisted in the 1950s Hollywood blacklist. He mentored Rene Russo in the world of acting and also played a judge in Hill Street Blues. Rich was the co-founder of non-profit organization We Care About Kids, which produces educational short films for middle and high school youths. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allan Rich, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self 2014FilmWish I Was Hereas Rabbi Twersky 2011TV2 Broke Girlsas Lou 2011FilmTroupers 2010FilmFather and Son 2008FilmThe Last Wordas Francis 2007FilmMy Sexiest Yearas Papa 2007FilmRise: Blood Hunteras Harrison 2007FilmThe Memory Thiefas Zvi 2007FilmMan in the Chairas Speed 2006FilmThe Alibias Klump 2004TVHouseas Sidney 2002FilmThe Burial Societyas Hy Leibowitz 2002FilmThe Dogwalkeras Sam 2001TVThe Divisionas Attorney 2001FilmSkippyas Gordan Gates 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Solly 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Gary Klausbach 1999TVJudging Amyas Jim Southam 1998FilmExposé 1997FilmAmistadas Judge Juttson 1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas King Barlowe (voice)1997FilmOut to Seaas Sebastian 1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas M. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites")1996FilmThe Rich Man's Wifeas Bill Adolphe 1996FilmJackas Dr. Benfante 1996FilmMiami Hustleas Stein 1996FilmSex, Censorship and the Silver Screenas Quote Reader 1995FilmTwo Muchas Reverend Larrabee 1995FilmNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas Ziggy Brillman 1994FilmDisclosureas Ben Heller 1994TVChicago Hopeas Ned Tannen 1994FilmQuiz Showas Robert Kintner 1994FilmA Part of the Familyas Burt 1993TVThe Nannyas Pauly the Pawnbroker 1993FilmAmore!as Studio Executive #1 1993TVNYPD Blueas Vasiliy Choushkin 1992FilmDead On: Relentless IIas Grazinsky 1992FilmNickel & Dimeas Bernie Stadler 1991FilmGuilty by Suspicionas Leonard Marks 1991FilmHighlander II: The Quickeningas Allan Neyman 1991FilmRagin Cajunas Regetti 1990FilmMatters of the Heartas Boston Official 1990FilmBetsy's Weddingas Nate Tobias 1989FilmAnother Chanceas J.R. Jacobs 1988FilmChecking Outas Dr. Haskell 1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Mandel 1986TVSledge Hammer!1986TVLife with Lucyas Judge 1986FilmBad Guysas Luigi Constantine 1985TVMisfits of Scienceas Dr. Komack 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Alexi 1985FilmJ.O.E. and the Colonelas Pop Roth 1984TVBrothersas Dr. Spelner 1984FilmKidcoas Jim Clark 1984TVNight Courtas Dr. Bruce 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Murray D. Murray 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Judge Gault 1982FilmFrancesas Mr. Bebe 1982FilmThe Entityas Dr. Walcott 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Morley Pressman 1982FilmEating Raoulas Nazi 1981FilmThe Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Judge Stanley Mosk 1981TVToday's F.B.I.1981FilmThe Archer: Fugitive from the Empireas Paeter Yos 1981FilmChicago Storyas G.W. Rosen 1981FilmA Gun in the Houseas Roy Grutman 1981TVHill Street Bluesas Judge Maurice Schiller 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Coluga 1980FilmGideon's Trumpetas Tobias Simon 1980FilmHero at Largeas Marty Fields 1979TVThe Seekersas Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne 1979FilmThe Frisco Kidas Mr. Bialik 1979FilmVoicesas Montrose Meier 1979TVMrs. Columboas Service Manager 1979TVMakin' Itas Mel 1978FilmThe Millionaireas George Jelks 1978TVKazas Judge Cohen 1978TVWheelsas Waggoner 1978TVBaby, I'm Backas Judge 1978FilmUncle Joe Shannonas Dr. Clark 1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Luther Mason 1977FilmA Killing Affairas Capt. Bullis 1977TVThe San Pedro Beach Bums 1977TVCHiPsas Judge Towers 1977FilmThe Hostage Heartas Dr. Motzkin 1977FilmTerracesas Mr. Vogel 1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Ray Jenkins 1976FilmScott Freeas Max 1976TVDelvecchioas Joe Ducks Ducotto 1976TVAlice 1976FilmMallory: Circumstantial Evidenceas Judge Paul Pieter 1975FilmThe Happy Hookeras Desk Sergeant 1975FilmStrike Forceas Police Commissioner 1975TVBarney Milleras Edward Meyers 1975TVBaretta 1974FilmThe Gambleras Bernie 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Charles 'Pebbles' Runkin 1974TVHarry Oas Charlie Kravitz 1974TVLittle House on the Prairie 1974TVHappy Daysas Professor Thomas 1973FilmSerpicoas D. A. Tauber 1973TVKojakas Solly's Lawyer 1971TVAll in the Familyas Gallery Manager 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Lou Marvin 1958TVNaked Cityas Cab Driver 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Tobias Simon