Alfred Dennis (actor)

Alfred Dennis
Born
Alfred Medinets

(1922-12-26)December 26, 1922
United States
DiedAugust 1, 2016(2016-08-01) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1967–2013

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]

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

Film

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

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

  1. ^ Cube, Caroline. "Finding Aid for the Alfred Dennis scripts, ca. 1960s–1980s". Arts Special Collections. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Eyman, Scott (April 21, 2015). John Wayne: The Life and Legend. Simon & Schuster. p. 5. ISBN 9781439199596 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "SAG-AFTRA - Fall 2016". p. 83. Retrieved August 30, 2021.