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Yentl (1983) -- A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training.
"Hawaii Five-O" (1968): Season 1: Episode 7 -- A girls murder tied to the theft of priceless jewels sends McGarett undercover as a convict, where he tries to exort information from his cellmate, the dead girls partner
Some Like It Hot (1959) -- When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1964): Season 2: Episode 16 -- As two escaped convicts plot to hijack the Flying Sub, the Seaview is menaced by a monster from the deep.
"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 2: Episode 25 -- Al Mundy sets out to recover a missing top-secret device after a SAC bomber crashes in Spain.

Overview

Date of Birth:
2 August 1919, Jerusalem, Palestine (now Israel) more
Mini Biography:
Born in 1919 (some sources say 1920) in Jerusalem, Nehemiah Persoff emigrated... more
Trivia:
He was the obscure cab driver in the famous "I coulda been a contender... more
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Alternate Names:
Nick Pursoff
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Dec. 87:00 AMMAX Fate Is the Hunter  

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999) (V) (voice) .... Papa Mousekewitz
  2. 4 Faces (1999)
  3. An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) (V) (voice) .... Papa
    ... aka An American Tail 3: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (USA: alternative title)
  4. "Chicago Hope" .... Rabbi Ben Taubler (1 episode, 1995)
        - Heartbreak (1995) TV episode .... Rabbi Ben Taubler
  5. "Law & Order" .... David Steinmetz (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Night & Fog (1993) TV episode .... David Steinmetz
  6. "Reasonable Doubts" .... Klaus Reichel (1 episode, 1993)
        - Legacy (1993) TV episode .... Klaus Reichel
  7. "Doogie Howser, M.D." .... Max (1 episode, 1992)
        - Thanks for the Memories (1992) TV episode .... Max
  8. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) (voice) .... Papa
    ... aka An American Tail II (International: English title: informal title)
  9. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Constantin Stavros (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Great Twain Robbery (1990) TV episode .... Constantin Stavros
  10. "Hunter" .... Harold Goodman (1 episode, 1990)
        - Oh, the Shark Bites! (1990) TV episode .... Harold Goodman
  11. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Toff (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Most Toys (1990) TV episode .... Toff
  12. "L.A. Law" .... Rabbi Isadore Glickman (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Pay's Lousy, But the Tips Are Great (1990) TV episode .... Rabbi Isadore Glickman

  13. "MacGyver" .... Sam Bolinski (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Ten Percent Solution (1989) TV episode .... Sam Bolinski
  14. Twins (1988/I) .... Mitchell Traven
  15. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) .... Rabbi
  16. The Big Knife (1988) (TV) .... Marcus Hoff
  17. "J.J. Starbuck" .... Patul (1 episode, 1987)
        - Incident at Sam September (1987) TV episode .... Patul
  18. "Adderly" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Eye in the Sky (1987) TV episode
  19. An American Tail (1986) (voice) .... Papa Mousekewitz
  20. "Highway to Heaven" .... Deputy Premier Karpovich (1 episode, 1986)
        - Summit (1986) TV episode .... Deputy Premier Karpovich
  21. "The Facts of Life" .... Sam (1 episode, 1986)
        - Concentration (1986) TV episode .... Sam
  22. "Hotel" .... Nicholas Petrovsky (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Passports (1985) TV episode .... Nicholas Petrovsky
  23. "Magnum, P.I." .... Rabbi Asher Solomon (1 episode, 1985)
        - Torah, Torah, Torah (1985) TV episode .... Rabbi Asher Solomon
  24. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Brobich (1 episode, 1984)
        - Dead Ringer (1984) TV episode .... Brobich
  25. Yentl (1983) .... Reb Mendel 'Papa'
  26. Sadat (1983) (TV) .... Leonid Brezhnev
  27. "This Is the Life" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Bon Voyage and Shalom (1983) TV episode
  28. O'Hara's Wife (1982) .... Doctor Fischer
  29. St. Helens (1981) .... Mr. Ellison
    ... aka St. Helens, Killer Volcano
  30. "Barney Miller" .... Yacov Berger / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1981)
        - Riot (1981) TV episode .... Yacov Berger
        - Middle Age (1979) TV episode .... Yacov Berger
        - The Ghost (1978) TV episode .... Carl Simms
  31. Condominium (1980) (TV) .... Conlaw
  32. Turnover Smith (1980) (TV) .... Ashmed Amad
  33. The Henderson Monster (1980) (TV) .... Prof. Leo Tedeschi
  34. F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) .... Josef Stalin
  35. "The Littlest Hobo" .... Lukash (1 episode, 1980)
        - Guardian Angel (1980) TV episode .... Lukash
  36. "Fantasy Island" .... Horst Von Stern (2 episodes, 1978-1980)
        - Aphrodite/Dr. Jeckyll and Miss Hyde (1980) TV episode
        - Charlie's Cherubs/Stalag 3 (1978) TV episode .... Horst Von Stern
  37. "B.A.D. Cats" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Pilot (1980) TV episode

  38. The Thirteenth Day: The Story of Esther (1979) (TV) .... Mordecai
  39. "The French Atlantic Affair" (1979) TV mini-series .... Col. Schreiner
  40. "Police Story" .... Dr. Burke / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1979)
        - A Cry for Justice (1979) TV episode .... Dr. Burke
        - The Hunters (1974) TV episode .... Fabrizzio
  41. The Rebels (1979) (TV) .... Baron Von Steuben
  42. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Eastern Alliance Leader (1 episode, 1979)
        - Experiment in Terra (1979) TV episode .... Eastern Alliance Leader
  43. "Supertrain" .... Max (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Queen and the Improbable Knight (1979) TV episode .... Max
  44. "Delta House" .... Mayor DiPasto (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Shortest Yard (1979) TV episode .... Mayor DiPasto
  45. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Allie Francis / ... (7 episodes, 1968-1979)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Number One with a Bullet: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Allie Francis
        - Number One with a Bullet: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Allie Francis
        - Dealer's Choice -- Blackmail (1977) TV episode .... Victor Palua
        - Hit Gun for Sale (1975) TV episode .... Cordell
        - Charter for Death (1973) TV episode .... Leo Paoli
          (2 more)
  46. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Vladimir (2 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
        - Defection to Paradise: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Vladimir
        - Defection to Paradise: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Vladimir
  47. "Greatest Heroes of the Bible" .... Malimar (1 episode, 1978)
        - Daniel in the Lions' Den (1978) TV episode .... Malimar
  48. "The Word" (1978) TV mini-series .... Abbot Petropolous
  49. "Vega$" .... The Sheik (1 episode, 1978)
        - Lady Ice (1978) TV episode .... The Sheik
  50. "Sword of Justice" .... Carlos (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Double Life (1978) TV episode .... Carlos
  51. Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) .... Charles Frohman
  52. Killing Stone (1978) (TV) .... Earl Stone
  53. "High Hopes" (1978) TV series .... Dr. Aaron Herzog
  54. "Richie Brockelman, Private Eye" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Junk It to Me Baby (1978) TV episode
  55. "The Bionic Woman" .... Dr. Philip Jennings (1 episode, 1978)
        - Out of Body (1978) TV episode .... Dr. Philip Jennings
  56. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Mr. Olaf Lundstrom (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - The Stranger (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Olaf Lundstrom
  57. "Logan's Run" .... Asa (1 episode, 1978)
        - Turnabout (1978) TV episode .... Asa
  58. A Double Life (1978) (TV) .... Carlos
  59. "Police Woman" .... Como (1 episode, 1977)
        - Death Game (1977) TV episode .... Como
  60. "Charlie's Angels" .... Anton Metzger (1 episode, 1977)
        - Angels in the Wings (1977) TV episode .... Anton Metzger
  61. "Quincy M.E." .... Matt Dorsey (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - A Blow to the Head... A Blow to the Heart (1977) TV episode .... Matt Dorsey
  62. Deadly Harvest (1977) .... Mort Logan
  63. "Hunter" .... Sheik Farakbi (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Hit (1977) TV episode .... Sheik Farakbi
  64. "McCloud" .... Perry Cicero / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1977)
        - The Moscow Connection (1977) TV episode .... Tereshkoff
        - The Million Dollar Round Up (1973) TV episode .... Perry Cicero
  65. "Wonder Woman" .... Prof. Moreno (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
    ... aka The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
        - Formula 407 (1977) TV episode .... Prof. Moreno
  66. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Major Popov (1 episode, 1977)
        - Death Probe: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Major Popov
  67. Voyage of the Damned (1976) .... Mr. Hauser
  68. Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976) (TV) .... Rudenko
  69. "Baretta" .... Vittorio Luzianno (1 episode, 1976)
        - Soldier in the Jungle (1976) TV episode .... Vittorio Luzianno
  70. "Columbo" .... Jesse Jerome (1 episode, 1976)
        - Now You See Him (1976) TV episode .... Jesse Jerome
  71. Psychic Killer (1975) .... Dr. Gubner
    ... aka Killer Force (Australia)
    ... aka The Kirlian Effect
    ... aka The Kirlian Force
  72. "Ellery Queen" .... Dr. Mustafa Haddid (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Mustafa Haddid
  73. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Dr. Duchesnes (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Eric (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Duchesnes
  74. "The Invisible Man" .... Dr. Leon Barnard (1 episode, 1975)
        - Barnard Wants Out (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Leon Barnard
  75. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Max / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1975)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - Tomorrow May Never Come (1975) TV episode .... Nat Bader
        - Who Are You Arthur Kolinski? (1973) TV episode .... Nick Kolinski
        - Homecoming (1969) TV episode .... Max
  76. "Gunsmoke" .... Alejo Etchahoun / ... (6 episodes, 1965-1975)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Manolo (1975) TV episode .... Alejo Etchahoun
        - Like Old Times (1974) TV episode .... Ben Rando
        - The Mark of Cain (1969) TV episode .... Tim Driscoll
        - Blood Money/II (1968) TV episode .... Alex Skouras
        - The Pretender (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Dano
          (1 more)
  77. The Missiles of October (1974) (TV) .... Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko
  78. The Stranger Within (1974) (TV) .... Dr. Edward Klein
    ... aka Trespass
  79. The Sex Symbol (1974) (TV) .... Nick Fortis
  80. "McMillan & Wife" .... Clementa Habib (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - The Man Without a Face (1974) TV episode .... Clementa Habib
  81. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Gangster") / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
        - Love and the Awkward Age/Love and the Generation Gasp/Love and the Spendthrift (1973) TV episode .... Carl Colbert (segment "Love and the Generation Gasp")
        - Love and the Boss' Ex/Love and the Gangster/Love and Mr. Nice Guy (1970) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Gangster")
  82. "Search" .... Emmett Brugman (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Twenty-four Carat Hit (1973) TV episode .... Emmett Brugman
  83. Dracula (1973/II) (TV) .... Dr. Van Helsing
  84. "Insight" .... Gennaro (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
        - Eye of the Camel (1973) TV episode
        - A Woman of Principle (1970) TV episode .... Gennaro
  85. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... 'Papa' Kampacalas (1 episode, 1972)
        - Bitter Wine (1972) TV episode .... 'Papa' Kampacalas
  86. "Mannix" (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Puzzle for One (1972) TV episode
  87. "Cool Million" .... Karinakis (1 episode, 1972)
        - Assault on Gavaloni (1972) TV episode .... Karinakis
  88. "Adam-12" .... Angelo Covelli (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Vendetta (1972) TV episode .... Angelo Covelli
  89. "The Mod Squad" .... Janos Kovacs (3 episodes, 1969-1972)
        - Corbey (1972) TV episode
        - Is That Justice? No, It's the Law (1971) TV episode
        - The Debt (1969) TV episode .... Janos Kovacs
  90. Lapin 360 (1972)
  91. Lieutenant Schuster's Wife (1972) (TV) .... Champagne Joe Carroll
  92. "Disneyland" .... Captain Malcione / ... (5 episodes, 1964-1972)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2 (1972) TV episode .... Artie Moreno
        - Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1 (1972) TV episode .... Artie Moreno
        - The Treasure of San Bosco Reef: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Captain Malcione
        - The Treasure of San Bosco Reef: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Captain Malcione
        - The Tenderfoot: Part 1 (1964) TV episode .... Captain Malcione
  93. Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) (TV) .... Artie Moreno
  94. "The Chicago Teddy Bears" .... Morris (1 episode, 1971)
        - A Horse of Another Color (1971) TV episode .... Morris
  95. "Dr. Simon Locke" .... Warren (1 episode)
    ... aka Police Surgeon (USA: new title)
        - Kiss and Kill (????) TV episode .... Warren
  96. Red Sky at Morning (1971) .... Amadeo Montoya
    ... aka That Same Summer (USA: poster title)
  97. Mrs. Pollifax-Spy (1971) .... Berisha
  98. "The High Chaparral" .... Homero José (1 episode, 1970)
        - Fiesta (1970) TV episode .... Homero José
  99. "Dan August" .... Cussoni (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Color of Fury (1970) TV episode .... Cussoni
  100. The People Next Door (1970) .... Dr. Salazar
  101. Cutter's Trail (1970) (TV) .... Santillo

  102. "Land of the Giants" .... Titus (1 episode, 1969)
        - Land of the Lost (1969) TV episode .... Titus
  103. The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969) .... Lieutenant Crawford
  104. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Mr. Byron (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Killer Instinct (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Byron
  105. "The Flying Nun" .... Alonzo Baldazon (1 episode, 1969)
        - A Convent Full of Miracles (1969) TV episode .... Alonzo Baldazon
  106. "Mission: Impossible" .... Igor Stravos / ... (3 episodes, 1966-1969)
        - Fool's Gold (1969) TV episode .... Igor Stravos
        - The Vault (1969) TV episode .... Phillipe Pereda
        - Odds on Evil (1966) TV episode .... Prince Iben Kostas
  107. "It Takes a Thief" .... Harry Lavender (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Great Chess Gambit (1969) TV episode .... Harry Lavender
  108. "The Name of the Game" .... Ambassador (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Revolutionary (1968) TV episode .... Ambassador
  109. Escape to Mindanao (1968) (TV) .... Capt. Kramer
  110. Panic in the City (1968) .... August Best
  111. "CBS Playhouse" .... Dr. Salazar (1 episode, 1968)
        - The People Next Door (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Salazar
  112. "Tarzan" .... Chembe Kunji (1 episode, 1968)
        - Trina (1968) TV episode .... Chembe Kunji
  113. The Power (1968) .... Professor Carl Melnicker
  114. Il giorno della civetta (1968) .... Pizzuco
    ... aka La mafia fait la loi (France)
    ... aka Mafia
    ... aka The Day of the Owl
  115. "The Wild Wild West" .... Adam Barclay / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - The Night of the Underground Terror (1968) TV episode .... Major Hazard
        - The Night of the Deadly Blossom (1967) TV episode .... Adam Barclay
        - The Night of the Inferno (1965) TV episode .... Gen. Andreas Cassinello
  116. The Money Jungle (1967) .... Lt. Dow Reeves
  117. "Maya" .... Lansing (1 episode, 1967)
        - Deadly Passage (1967) TV episode .... Lansing
  118. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Lew Beckman (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Zero Man (1967) TV episode .... Lew Beckman
  119. "Off to See the Wizard" .... El Primero (1 episode, 1967)
        - Hell Cats (1967) TV episode .... El Primero
  120. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Valandros (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Master's Touch Affair (1967) TV episode .... Valandros
  121. "I Spy" .... Coly Collisis / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - The Honorable Assassins (1967) TV episode .... Ropp
        - Rome... Take Away Three (1966) TV episode .... Coly Collisis
  122. The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (1966) (TV) .... Skoda
  123. "The Time Tunnel" .... Prof. Anton Biraki (1 episode, 1966)
        - Secret Weapon (1966) TV episode .... Prof. Anton Biraki
  124. "Jericho" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Upbeat and Underground (1966) TV episode
  125. "The Big Valley" .... General Vicente Ruiz (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Legend of a General: Part 2 (1966) TV episode .... General Vicente Ruiz
        - Legend of a General: Part 1 (1966) TV episode .... General Vicente Ruiz
  126. "The Trials of O'Brien" .... Georgi (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Greatest Game: Part 2 (1966) TV episode .... Georgi
        - The Greatest Game: Part 1 (1966) TV episode .... Georgi
  127. "Honey West" .... Faustini (1 episode, 1966)
        - Like Visions and Omens... and All That Jazz (1966) TV episode .... Faustini
  128. "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" .... Dobbs (1 episode, 1966)
        - Deadly Creature Below! (1966) TV episode .... Dobbs
  129. "The Legend of Jesse James" .... El Carnicero (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Empty Town (1966) TV episode .... El Carnicero
  130. Too Many Thieves (1966) .... Georgi
  131. "A Man Called Shenandoah" .... Father Rodriguez (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Bell (1965) TV episode .... Father Rodriguez
  132. "Convoy" .... Dimitri Federenko (1 episode, 1965)
        - Katya (1965) TV episode .... Dimitri Federenko
  133. "Ben Casey" .... Don Ferando (1 episode, 1965)
        - Run for Your Lives, Dr. Galanos Practices Here! (1965) TV episode .... Don Ferando
  134. "Gilligan's Island" .... Rodriguez (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Little Dictator (1965) TV episode .... Rodriguez
  135. "Burke's Law" .... Albert Indigo, 'Mr. I' / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Steam Heat (1965) TV episode .... Albert Indigo, 'Mr. I'
        - Who Killed the Grand Piano? (1965) TV episode .... Wilhelm Kasimer
        - Who Killed Cassandra Cass? (1964) TV episode .... Jason Flonder
  136. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Alverian / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - The Game (1965) TV episode .... Alverian
        - Echo of Evil (1964) TV episode .... Martin Vesper
  137. "For the People" .... Stephen Wiseman (1 episode, 1965)
        - Act of Violence: Part 2 (1965) TV episode .... Stephen Wiseman
  138. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) .... Shemiah
    ... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
  139. "Mr. Novak" .... Henry Selkirk (1 episode, 1965)
        - Enter a Strange Animal (1965) TV episode .... Henry Selkirk
  140. "Seaway" .... Montague (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Last Voyage (1965) TV episode .... Montague
  141. Fate Is the Hunter (1964) .... Ben Sawyer
  142. "Rawhide" .... Michob (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Incident of the Wanderer (1964) TV episode .... Michob
        - Incident of the White Eyes (1963) TV episode
  143. A Global Affair (1964) .... Under Secretary Segura
  144. "Naked City" .... Barney Peters / ... (6 episodes, 1959-1963)
        - One, Two, Three, Rita Rakahowski (1963) TV episode .... Buberone
        - ...And If Any Are Frozen, Warm Them... (1962) TV episode .... Berco Romano
        - A Corpse Ran Down Mulberry Street (1961) TV episode .... Dominic Venussi
        - Make-Believe Man (1961) TV episode .... Carlos Ruldan
        - Down the Long Night (1960) TV episode .... Max Evar
          (1 more)
  145. "Sam Benedict" .... Vernon Hill (1 episode, 1963)
        - Image of a Toad (1963) TV episode .... Vernon Hill
  146. The Hook (1963) .... Capt. Van Ryn
  147. "The Untouchables" .... Jake Guzik / ... (6 episodes, 1959-1962)
        - Doublecross (1962) TV episode .... Jake Guzik
        - The Stryker Brothers (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Jaeger
        - The Seventh Vote (1961) TV episode .... Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
        - The Waxey Gordon Story (1960) TV episode .... Waxey Gordon
        - Head of Fire: Feet of Clay (1960) TV episode .... Johnny Fortunato
          (1 more)
  148. "Frontier Circus" (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Daring Durandos (1962) TV episode
  149. "The New Breed" .... Louis Morley (1 episode, 1962)
        - How Proud the Guilty (1962) TV episode .... Louis Morley
  150. "King of Diamonds" .... Frank Goby (1 episode, 1962)
        - Diamond in the Rough (1962) TV episode .... Frank Goby
  151. "The Dick Powell Show" .... El Valiente (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Death in a Village (1962) TV episode .... El Valiente
  152. "Bus Stop" .... Dr. Emil Kroger (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Glass Jungle (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Emil Kroger
  153. The Comancheros (1961) .... Graile
  154. "Route 66" .... Jack / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
        - First Class Mouliak (1961) TV episode .... Jack
        - Incident on a Bridge (1961) TV episode .... Rovoi
  155. The Big Show (1961) .... Bruno Everard
  156. "Wagon Train" .... Tiburcio Mendez (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Tiburcio Mendez Story (1961) TV episode .... Tiburcio Mendez
  157. "Thriller" .... Lt. Jim Wagner (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Boris Karloff's Thriller
        - The Fingers of Fear (1961) TV episode .... Lt. Jim Wagner
  158. "The Witness" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Police Lt. Charles Becker (1960) TV episode
  159. "Moment of Fear" (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Accomplice (1960) TV episode
  160. "Startime" .... Prior Andry (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - The Young Juggler (1960) TV episode .... Prior Andry
  161. "Playhouse 90" .... Pablo / ... (5 episodes, 1957-1960)
        - The Cruel Day (1960) TV episode .... Prisoner's Father
        - The Killers of Mussolini (1959) TV episode .... Benito Mussolini
        - For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2 (1959) TV episode .... Pablo
        - For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1 (1959) TV episode .... Pablo
        - The Death of Manolete (1957) TV episode .... Carras
  162. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Jeff Jensen / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1960)
        - The Cure (1960) TV episode .... Jeff Jensen
        - Heart of Gold (1957) TV episode .... Ralph Collins

  163. "The Twilight Zone" .... Carl Lanser (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - Judgment Night (1959) TV episode .... Carl Lanser
  164. "Mr. Lucky" .... El Presidente (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Magnificent Bribe (1959) TV episode .... El Presidente
  165. "Five Fingers" .... Hildalgo (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Moment of Truth (1959) TV episode .... Hildalgo
  166. Day of the Outlaw (1959) .... Dan, Starret's Foreman
  167. Some Like It Hot (1959) .... Little Bonaparte
  168. Al Capone (1959) .... Johnny Torrio
  169. "The Third Man" .... Sandor Varnezki (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Third Medaillon (1959) TV episode .... Sandor Varnezki
  170. Green Mansions (1959) .... Don Panta
  171. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) .... Pinelli
  172. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Ali Baba (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Storybook Collection (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Shirley Temple Show (USA: second season title)
        - Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves (1958) TV episode .... Ali Baba
  173. The Badlanders (1958) .... Vincente (The Powder Monkey)
  174. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Jules Dreise (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Curfew at Midnight (1958) TV episode .... Jules Dreise
  175. "Climax!" .... Lieutenant Cal Nourse (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - On the Take (1958) TV episode .... Lieutenant Cal Nourse
  176. This Angry Age (1958) .... Albert
    ... aka Barrage contre le Pacifique (France)
    ... aka La diga sul Pacifico (Italy)
    ... aka The Sea Wall
  177. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Dr. Arnault & Oliver / ... (4 episodes, 1955-1958)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Never Know the End (1958) TV episode .... Ralph Tugwell
        - Sideshow (1957) TV episode
        - The Little Bullfighter (1957) TV episode
        - The Thief (1955) TV episode .... Dr. Arnault & Oliver
  178. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Mr. Arnothy (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Man in a Trance (1957) TV episode
        - I Am Fifteen and Don't Want to Die (1956) TV episode .... Mr. Arnothy
        - Anna Santonello (1956) TV episode
  179. Street of Sinners (1957) .... Leon
  180. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Willie Hauptmann (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Littlest Little Leaguer (1957) TV episode .... Willie Hauptmann
  181. Men in War (1957) .... Sfc. Nate Lewis
  182. "Producers' Showcase" .... Strup (4 episodes, 1955-1957)
        - Mayerling (1957) TV episode
        - Episode #3.6 (1957) TV episode
        - Darkness at Noon (1955) TV episode
        - Reunion in Vienna (1955) TV episode .... Strup
  183. The Wrong Man (1956) .... Eugene 'Gene' Conforti
  184. The Wild Party (1956) .... Kicks Johnson
  185. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" .... Jeff Gardell / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1956)
        - H.R. 8438: The Story of a Lost Boy (1956) TV episode .... Man
        - The Contender (1954) TV episode .... Jeff Gardell
  186. The Harder They Fall (1956) .... Leo
  187. "Playwrights '56" .... Adam (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Playwright Hour
        - Adam and Evening (1956) TV episode .... Adam
  188. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Ed Kagan / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Ghost Writer (1955) TV episode .... Ed Kagan
        - The Assassin (1955) TV episode
        - The Big Deal (1953) TV episode .... Well-Dressed Man
  189. On the Waterfront (1954) (uncredited) .... Cab driver
  190. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - And Crown Thy Good (1954) TV episode
  191. Marty (1953) (TV) .... The Critic

  192. "Actor's Studio" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka The Play's the Thing (USA: last season title)
        - Here Comes Spring (1949) TV episode (as Nick Pursoff)
  193. The Naked City (1948) (uncredited) .... Smiling man departing subway
Soundtrack:
  1. An American Tail (1986) (performer: "There Are No Cats in America")
Self:
  1. In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) .... Herod Antipas

  2. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 2 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself

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Unsold pilot: In 1967 he co-starred in a comedy pilot for a proposed ABC series called "Manley and the Mob". The pilot featured Paul Lynde as a slow-witted private detective. more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Adventure | Action more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Murder more

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