Allan Rich

Known for

Acting

Born

February 8, 1926

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died

August 22, 2020 (aged 94)

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.

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Best known work

House

2004

Serpico

1973

2 Broke Girls

2011

Amistad

1997

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Jack

1996

The Nanny

1993

Disclosure

1994

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Quiz Show

1994

Filmography

TBA
A League of Old Men
Director
2016
The Last Laugh
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014
Wish I Was Here
as Rabbi Twersky
2011
2 Broke GirlsTV
as Lou (1 episode)
2011
Troupers
2010
Father and Son
2008
The Last Word
as Francis
2007
My Sexiest Year
as Papa
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
as Harrison
2007
The Memory Thief
as Zvi
2007
Man in the Chair
as Speed
2006
The Alibi
as Klump
2004
HouseTV
as Sidney (1 episode)
2002
The Burial Society
as Hy Leibowitz
2002
The Dogwalker
as Sam
2001
The DivisionTV
as Attorney (1 episode)
2001
Skippy
as Gordan Gates
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
as Solly (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
as Gary Klausbach (1 episode)
1999
Judging AmyTV
as Jim Southam (3 episodes)
1998
Exposé
1998
The Christmas Path
as Judge Landers
1997
Amistad
as Judge Juttson
1997
The New Batman AdventuresTV
as King Barlowe (voice) (1 episode)
1997
Out to Sea
as Sebastian