
Allan Rich
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1926-02-08
- Died
- 2020-08-22
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Benjamin Norman Schultz
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.
Known For
TV Shows (47)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Gary Klausbach

House
2004
as Sidney

Baretta
1975

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Solly

The Nanny
1993
as Pauly / Judge / Ray

Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Otto Ripley

Chicago Hope
1994
as Ned Tannen

NYPD Blue
1993
as Vasiliy Choushkin

2 Broke Girls
2011
as Lou

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Judge Maurice Schiller

Happy Days
1974
as Professor Thomas

Alice
1976
as Mr. Adler

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Lou Marvin

Judging Amy
1999
as Jim Southam

Night Court
1984
as Dr. Bruce

The Rockford Files
1974
as Charles 'Pebbles' Runkin

Naked City
1958
as Cab Driver

The Division
2001
as Attorney

The Golden Girls
1985
as Alexi

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Coluga

All in the Family
1971
as Gallery Manager

Barney Miller
1975
as Edward Meyers / Leonard the Theatre Producer / Mr. Ramsen

Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Morley Pressman

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Luther Mason

Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Mandel

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as M. Anthony Brinksman (segment "Last Rites")

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Murray D. Murray

Kojak
1973
as Solly's Lawyer / Judge Walter Miller

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Judge Gault

Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Judge Liam Jackson

Harry O
1974
as Charlie Kravitz

Brothers
1984
as Dr. Spelner

CHiPs
1977
as Judge Towers

The New Batman Adventures
1997
as King Barlowe (voice)

War and Remembrance
1988
as Harry Tomlin

Mrs. Columbo
1979
as Service Manager

Misfits of Science
1985
as Dr. Komack

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Tobias Simon

Delvecchio
1976
as Joe Ducks Ducotto

The San Pedro Beach Bums
1977

Kaz
1978
as Judge Cohen

Life with Lucy
1986
as Judge

Baby, I'm Back
1978
as Judge

The Seekers
1979
as Gen. 'Mad Anthony' Wayne

Makin' It
1979
as Mel

Wheels
1978
as Waggoner
Today's F.B.I.
1981
Movies (62)

Disclosure
1994
as Ben Heller

Jack
1996
as Dr. Benfante

Serpico
1973
as D. A. Tauber

The Entity
1982
as Dr. Walcott

Exposé
1998

Wish I Was Here
2014
as Rabbi Twersky

Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
as Allan Neyman

Rise: Blood Hunter
2007
as Harrison

Quiz Show
1994
as Robert Kintner

Nickel & Dime
1992
as Bernie Stadler

Ragin Cajun
1991
as Regetti

Kidco
1984
as Jim Clark

Guilty by Suspicion
1991
as Leonard Marks

Out to Sea
1997
as Sebastian

Tail Gunner Joe
1977
as Ray Jenkins

Gideon's Trumpet
1980
as Tobias Simon

The Gambler
1974
as Bernie

The Alibi
2006
as Klump

The Happy Hooker
1975
as Desk Sergeant

Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Dr. Clark

Eating Raoul
1982
as Nazi
Troupers
2011

Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Nate Tobias

Frances
1982
as Mr. Bebe

The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Bill Adolphe

The Frisco Kid
1979
as Mr. Bialik

The Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dead On: Relentless II
1992
as Grazinsky

Skippy
2001
as Gordan Gates

The Last Word
2008
as Francis

Two Much
1995
as Reverend Larrabee

Amore!
1993
as Studio Executive #1

The Christmas Path
1998
as Judge Landers

A Part of the Family
1994
as Burt

Strike Force
1975
as Police Commissioner

Checking Out
1988
as Dr. Haskell

The Hostage Heart
1977
as Dr. Motzkin

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Ziggy Brillman

My Sexiest Year
2007
as Papa

Man in the Chair
2007
as Speed

J.O.E. and the Colonel
1985
as Pop Roth

A Killing Affair
1977
as Capt. Bullis

The Burial Society
2002
as Hy Leibowitz

The Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981
as Judge Stanley Mosk

A Gun in the House
1981
as Roy Grutman

Hero at Large
1980
as Marty Fields

Voices
1979
as Montrose Meier

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
1981
as Paeter Yos

Amistad
1997
as Judge Juttson

Bad Guys
1986
as Luigi Constantine

Another Chance
1989
as J.R. Jacobs

Miami Hustle
1996
as Stein

Matters of the Heart
1990
as Boston Official

Chicago Story
1981
as G.W. Rosen

Scott Free
1976
as Max

The Dogwalker
2002
as Sam

The Millionaire
1978
as George Jelks

Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
1976
as Judge Paul Pieter

Terraces
1977
as Mr. Vogel

The Memory Thief
2007
as Zvi

Father and Son
2010
Newman's Drugstore
1976
About Allan Rich
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… With 109 credits spanning from 1951 to 2016, Allan Rich has appeared in 62 films and 47 TV shows.
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Most Popular Allan Rich Movies
- Disclosure (1994) — as Ben Heller
- Jack (1996) — as Dr. Benfante
- Serpico (1973) — as D. A. Tauber
- The Entity (1982) — as Dr. Walcott
- Exposé (1998)
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