Martin Azarow

Martin Azarow
Born
Martin Monroe Azarow

(1934-07-04)July 4, 1934
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2003(2003-09-08) (aged 69)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1976–1990
SpouseMarjorie Azarow

Martin Monroe Azarow (July 4, 1934 – September 8, 2003) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of "Big Al" in the 1982 film They Call Me Bruce?[1][2]

Born in Brooklyn, New York,[3] Azarow appeared in television programs including Taxi, Remington Steele, T.J. Hooker, It's a Living, L.A. Law,[4] Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, Charlie's Angels, Doogie Howser, M.D., The New Mike Hammer and Hooperman.[3][5] He also appeared in films such as Some Kind of Hero, Mae West and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.[5]

Azarow died in September 2003 at Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 69.[3][6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1977 The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa Lombardi TV movie
1981 Born to Be Sold Louie Blatz TV movie
1982 Some Kind of Hero Tank [5]
1982 Mae West Detective TV movie [5]
1982 They Call Me Bruce? Big Al [1][2][5]
1983 Missing Pieces Hector Bolinas TV movie [3][5]
1984 The Outlaws Emil TV movie [3][5]
1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Gangster #2 [5]
1987 The Jigsaw Murders Leon Murch [5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1976 Starsky & Hutch Packrat 1 episode [3][5]
1978 Charlie's Angels George Danforth 1 episode [3][5][7]
1979 Eight Is Enough Will Burdett 1 episode [3]
1979 Operation Petticoat Engineer Manganini 2 episodes
1980 The White Shadow Party Guest 1 episode
1981 It's a Living Mr. Scolick 1 episode [3]
1981-1985 Hill Street Blues Dr. Sackheim/Cigar Smoker/Mortician 3 episodes [3]
1982 Hart to Hart Mr. Brooklyn 1 episode
1982 T.J. Hooker Harry Wheeler 1 episode
1982-1987 Cagney & Lacey Ralph Steer 2 episodes
1982 St. Elsewhere Fat Man 1 episode [3]
1983 Nine to Five Gregory 1 episode
1983 Taxi Leon (arm-wrestling cabbie) 1 episode [3][5][8]
1983 Remington Steele Kessel Parks 1 episode [3]
1983 The A-Team Danny 1 episode [3][5]
1984 The New Mike Hammer Fat Man 1 episode [5]
1984 V Rodrigo 1 episode [3]
1985 Brothers Mr. Pappola 1 episode
1986 The Twilight Zone Man 1 episode [3]
1986 Hunter Henry Bartholomew 1 episode [3][5]
1987-1988 L.A. Law Robert Sylvia 3 episodes [3][7]
1988 Ohara Josephson 1 episode
1988 Max Headroom Punk 1 episode [3]
1989 Hooperman Cabbie 1 episode [3]
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. William Finkelstein 1 episode
1989 Pee-wee's Playhouse Michael Angelo 1 episode
1989 Matlock Proprietor 1 episode [3]
1990 Equal Justice Arty 1 episode

References

  1. ^ a b Sherpard, Richard (January 16, 1983). "Korean Comic in 'They Call Me Bruce'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Budnik, Daniel (March 21, 2017). '80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures. McFarland. p. 37. ISBN 9781476626871 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. pp. 18–19. ISBN 9780786417568 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Morris, Bruce (1997). Prime Time Network Serials: Episode Guides, Casts, and Credits for 37 Continuing Television Dramas, 1964-1993. McFarland. p. 607. ISBN 9780786401642 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Martin Azarow List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Azarow, TV, movie actor dies at 69". World News Network. September 11, 2003. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Martin Azarow Obituary (1934 - 2003)". Las Vegas Review-Journal. September 12, 2003. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ Harvey Miller (director) (2014). "Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame". Taxi: De finale Season [Taxi: The Final Season] (DVD) (in German and English). Paramount Home Media Distribution / Paramount Home Entertainment (Germany).