Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 20, 1922
Died
April 2, 2002 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also Known As
Jack Joseph Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacob Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) was a Jewish character actor who worked primarily in American film, television and radio. Kruschen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr. Dreyfuss in the 1960 comedy-drama The Apartment.
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Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Columbo
Tomlin Dudek
1971
TV
Bonanza
Giorgio Rossi
1959
TV
Living Single
Mort
1993
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. John Logan
1984
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Doheny's partner & speaker at the retirement
1980
TV
The A-Team
Bernie Shatzman
1983
TV
Full House
Iorgos
1987
TV
Batman
Eivol Ekdal
1966
TV
Ironside
Willie Busch
1967
TV
Barney Miller
Julius Wittenour
1975
TV
Barney Miller
Rudolph Kamen
1975
TV
Barney Miller
Benjamin Diamond
1975
TV
The Rifleman
1958
TV
Love, American Style
Doctor Deets
1969
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Blumberg
1968
TV
Medical Center
1969
Filmography
2010FilmAlice in Wonderlandas (voice) (archive footage)1997Film'Til There Was Youas Mr. Katz1994FilmHart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Isas Mayor Walter Trout1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Captain Keene1993TVLiving Singleas Mort1993FilmThe American Clock1992TVLove & War1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mr. Melville1990FilmPenny Ante: The Motion Pictureas Isadore Perlman1987TVFull Houseas Iorgos1987TVShe's the Sheriffas George Bloomgarden1986TVMatlockas Judge Ogilvie / Bus Repairman1985FilmDeadly Intentionsas Alex Livanos1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dr. John Logan1984TVE/R1984FilmDark Mirroras Smithson1983TVZorro and Son1983TVThe A-Teamas Bernie Shatzman1983FilmMoney to Burnas Pops1982TVThe New Odd Coupleas Judge1982TVTucker's Witch1982TVRemington Steeleas Buddy Brokaw1982TVMatt Houston1982TVSilver Spoonsas Judge Harold S. Nutterman1982TVHotel1981FilmLegend of the Wildas Frost-bite Foley1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Louie1981FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Judge Thatcher1981TVHill Street Blues1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Doheny's partner & speaker at the retirement1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVHart to Hart1979FilmSunburnas Gela1978FilmThe Time Machineas John Bedford1978TVVega$1978TVWKRP in Cincinnati1977FilmThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Raceas Jim Bridger1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Norman Abrams1977TVCHiPsas Frank Higgins1977FilmSatan's Cheerleadersas Billy the Janitor1977TVGrizzly Adamsas Metcalf1977TVBusting Loose1977FilmThe November Planas Harry Kahn1976FilmGuardian of the Wildernessas Madden1976TVAlice1976TVCity of Angels1976FilmThe Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caperas Abner Denby1975TVEllery Queenas Gunther Starr1975TVSwitchas Damon Alexander1975TVBronk1975FilmNick and Noraas Sergeant Steinmetz1975TVBarney Milleras Julius Wittenour1975FilmThe Log of the Black Pearlas Jocko Roper1974FilmFreebie and the Beanas Red Meyers1974TVThe Rockford Filesas John Koenig1974TVMovin' On1974TVLittle House on the Prairie1972TVAssignment: Viennaas Orloff1972FilmDeadly Harvestas Vartamian1972FilmEmergency!as Sen. Mike Wolski1971TVColumboas Tomlin Dudek1971FilmThe Million Dollar Duckas Doctor Gottlieb1970TVMcCloud1970TVNanny and the Professor1969TVLove, American Styleas Doctor Deets1969TVMedical Center1969FilmIstanbul Expressas Capt. Granicek1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Blumberg1967TVHe & Sheas Captain Pappas1967FilmThe Happeningas Inspector1967FilmCapriceas Matthew Cutter1967TVIronsideas Willie Busch1966TVBatmanas Eivol Ekdal1965TVThe John Forsythe Show1965FilmHarlowas L.B. Mayer1965FilmDear Brigitteas Doctor Volker1964TVDaniel Booneas Herman1964FilmThe Unsinkable Molly Brownas Christmas Morgan1963FilmMcLintock!as Jake Birnbaum1962FilmConvicts 4as Resko's Father1962FilmCape Fearas Attorney Dave Grafton1962FilmFollow That Dreamas Carmine1961FilmLover Come Backas Doctor Linus Tyler1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVCain's Hundredas Bill Ziegler1961FilmThe Ladies Manas Graduation Emcee Professor1961TVKraft Mystery Theatre1961TVMister Ed1960FilmWhere the Boys Areas Max (uncredited)1960TVHarrigan and Son1960TVRoute 661960TVThe Westerneras Rigdon1960FilmSeven Ways from Sundownas Beeker1960FilmThe Bellboyas Jack E Mulcher (uncredited)1960FilmThe Apartmentas Dr. Dreyfuss1960TVHong Kong1960FilmThe Last Voyageas Chief Engineer Pringle1960FilmThe Gazeboas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1959FilmThe Angry Red Planetas CWO Sam Jacobs1959TVThe Detectives1959FilmThe Man Who Understood Womenas Mickey (uncredited)1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Dr. Pearson1959TVBonanzaas Giorgio Rossi1959TVTightrope1959TVThe Lawless Years1959TVBlack Saddleas Ben Winkleman1958FilmThe Decks Ran Redas Alex Cole1958TVBat Mastersonas Ben Tarko1958TVBehind Closed Doorsas Ruchef1958TVNaked Cityas Dean Fairland1958TVThe Rifleman1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Sheriff Pig Wells1958FilmFrauleinas Sgt. Grischa1958FilmCry Terror!as Agent Charles Pope1957TVZorro1957TVTrackdown1957TVSugarfootas Sam Bolt1957FilmReform School Girlas Mr. Horvath1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Max Schilling1957FilmBadlands of Montanaas Cavalry Sergeant1956FilmJulieas Det. Mace1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmOutside the Lawas Agent Pill Schwartz1956TVTelephone Time1956FilmThe Steel Jungleas Truckdriver Helper1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1956FilmThe Benny Goodman Storyas 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Ernie1955TVGunsmokeas Jed1955FilmThe Night Holds Terroras Detective Pope1955FilmSoldier of Fortuneas Austin Stoker1955FilmDial Red Oas Lloyd Lavalle1955FilmCarolina Cannonballas Hogar1955TVThe Millionaireas Mike Sharkey1954FilmUntamed Heiressas Louie1954FilmTennessee Champas Andrews1954FilmThe Long, Long Traileras Mechanic (uncredited)1954FilmThe Great Diamond Robberyas Cafe Counterman (uncredited)1954FilmIt Should Happen to Youas Joe (uncredited)1953FilmMoney from Homeas Short Boy1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Charlie1953FilmA Blueprint for Murderas Harold Y. Cole1953FilmAbbott and Costello Go to Marsas Harry1953FilmThe War of the Worldsas Salvatore1952TVTerry and the Pirates1952TVYour Jeweler's Showcaseas The Whale1952FilmTropical Heat Waveas Stickey Langley1952TVAdventures of Supermanas First Airport Robber1952FilmConfidence Girlas Detective Sergeant Quinn1951TVDragnet1951FilmThe People Against O'Haraas Uniformed Detective (uncredited)1951FilmThe Lemon Drop Kidas Muscleman (uncredited)1950FilmGambling Houseas Italian Immigrant (uncredited)1950FilmWhere Danger Livesas Cosey - Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmNo Way Outas (uncredited)1950FilmWomen from Headquartersas Sam1949FilmRed, Hot and Blueas Steve