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Little Nikita (1988) -- An FBI agent (Sidney Poitier) must protect the American son (River Phoenix) of two Soviet sleeper spies and figure out who the bad guys are in this dramatic cold war thriller.
"Quark" (1977): Season 1: -- Clip: Vanessa 38-24-36
Pablo (2010) -- Trailer for this animated bio-pic about a legend in film making
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) -- Ron Irizarry's music video for the Luke Wilson Film HENRY POOLE IS HERE directed by veteran music video director Mark Pellington (Pearl Jam, U2, Bruce Springsteen).
"Quark" (1977): Season 1: -- Clip: All the emperor's quasi-norms, part 2

Overview

Date of Birth:

22 May 1938, New York City, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Although his actress wife Paula Prentiss became a star by the early 1960s... more

Trivia:

Tested for the role of Ted Henderson in "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (1969). more

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Down 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(11 articles)

The Sci-Fi Western Horror Of 'Westworld' In Today's Sick Day Stash
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 7 October 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
Mel Brooks To Be Honored By Academy On July 24
 (From iCelebz. 2 July 2009, 6:45 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Director, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Found Money (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. "Pushing Daisies" .... Jerry Holmes (1 episode, 2009)
        - Window Dressed to Kill (2009) TV episode .... Jerry Holmes
  2. Henry Poole Is Here (2008) .... Dr. Fancher
  3. Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) .... Rabbi Schulberg
  4. The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV) .... Oliver Fry
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
  5. Marci X (2003) .... Ben Feld
  6. The Shrink Is In (2001) (uncredited) .... Samantha's editor
  7. "Titus" .... Bill (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Reconciliation (2000) TV episode .... Bill

  8. "Mad About You" .... Frank (1 episode, 1999)
        - Valentine's Day (1999) TV episode .... Frank
  9. The Pentagon Wars (1998) (TV) .... Caspar Weinberger (Secretary of Defense)
  10. Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Ken/Harry's Character
  11. "Ink" .... Dr. Vishniac (1 episode, 1997)
        - The English-Speaking Patients (1997) TV episode .... Dr. Vishniac
  12. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" .... Mr. Howard (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Ray Bradbury présente (France)
    ... aka The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
        - Let's Play Poison (1992) TV episode .... Mr. Howard
  13. Lift (1992) .... Rabbi Brill

  14. Packin' It In (1983) (TV) .... Gary Webber
  15. Saturday the 14th (1981) .... John
  16. "Insight" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Goodbye (1981) TV episode
  17. Managing Meetings (1981) (V) .... Host
  18. Listening Skills (1981) (V) .... Host
  19. First Family (1980) .... Press Secretary Bunthorne
  20. How to Beat the High Co$t of Living (1980) .... Albert
  21. The Last Married Couple in America (1980) .... Marv Cooper
  22. Witches' Brew (1980) .... Joshua Lightman
    ... aka Which Witch Is Which?

  23. Scavenger Hunt (1979) .... Stuart Selsome
  24. Love at First Bite (1979) .... Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg / Van Helsing
  25. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Meyer Shine (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Fame (1978) TV episode .... Meyer Shine
  26. "Quark" .... Adam Quark / ... (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Vanessa 38-24-36 (1978) TV episode .... Adam Quark
        - All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Adam Quark
        - All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Adam Quark
        - Goodbye, Polumbus (1978) TV episode .... Adam Quark
        - The Good, the Bad, and the Ficus (1978) TV episode .... Adam Quark
          (3 more)
  27. House Calls (1978) .... Dr. Norman Solomon
  28. No Room to Run (1978) (TV) .... Nick Loomis
  29. The Sunshine Boys (1975) .... Ben Clark
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
  30. Westworld (1973) .... Peter Martin
  31. The Last of Sheila (1973) .... Tom
  32. Portnoy's Complaint (1972) .... Alexander Portnoy
  33. The Steagle (1971) .... Harold Weiss, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
  34. The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971) .... William Alren
  35. Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) .... Jonathan Balser
  36. Catch-22 (1970) .... Maj. Danby

  37. Goodbye, Columbus (1969) .... Neil Klugman
  38. "He & She" .... Dick Hollister (26 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - What's in the Kitty? (1968) TV episode .... Dick Hollister
        - Knock, Knock, Who's There? Fernando, Fernando Who? (1968) TV episode .... Dick Hollister
        - Dog's Best Friend (1968) TV episode .... Dick Hollister
        - It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, It's How You Watch the Game (1968) TV episode .... Dick Hollister
        - What Do You Get for the Man Who Has Nothing? (1968) TV episode .... Dick Hollister
          (21 more)
  39. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Ted Penny (1 episode, 1966)
        - My Lucky Penny (1966) TV episode .... Ted Penny
  40. "Dr. Kildare" .... Adam Barstow / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - A Hand Held Out in Darkness (1963) TV episode .... Intern
        - The Chemistry of Anger (1962) TV episode .... Adam Barstow
Director:
  1. A Little Thing Called Murder (2006) (TV)
  2. The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
  3. Marci X (2003)
  4. The Shrink Is In (2001)
  5. Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV)
  6. The Sports Pages (2001) (TV)

  7. Tourist Trap (1998) (TV)
  8. The Pentagon Wars (1998) (TV)
  9. Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
  10. Milk Money (1994)
  11. Made in America (1993)
  12. Mermaids (1990)
  13. Downtown (1990)

  14. My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
  15. Little Nikita (1988)
    ... aka The Sleepers
  16. The Money Pit (1986)
  17. City Heat (1984)
  18. Racing with the Moon (1984)
  19. My Favorite Year (1982)
    ... aka My Favourite Year (UK)
  20. "Semi-Tough" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Barbara Jane Moves Out (1980) TV episode

  21. Where's Poppa? (1979) (TV)
Producer:
  1. The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
Self:
  1. Pablo (2010) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress (2008) .... As self
  4. "This Is David Gest" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To... (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Joan Van Ark (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  6. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
  7. Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001) (TV) .... Narrator/Himself
  8. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man... (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1972-1990)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 12 December 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 March 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 February 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)

  11. The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Documentary Awards
  13. The Way They Were (1981) (TV)
  14. "Saturday Night Live" .... Various / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Co-Host/Various
        - Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various

  15. A Tribute to Neil Simon (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Battle of the Network Stars IV (1978) (TV) .... Himself - NBC Team Captain
  17. Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    ... aka The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)
  18. The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
  19. The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
  20. On Location with Westworld (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself
  21. The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  22. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards

  23. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka That Show
        - Episode dated 19 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.14 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  26. "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Milt DiLaBounta
  2. Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Ros Denton
  3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  4. America at the Movies (1976) .... Maj. Danby

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Other Works:

(stage) Taming of the Shrew - New York Shakespeare Festival more

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Drama | Music more

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