Allan Rich

Allan Rich (born Benjamin Norman Schultz; February 8, 1926) is an American character actor, author, acting coach and activist.

Allan Rich
Rich in 1984
Born
Benjamin Norman Schultz

(1926-02-08) February 8, 1926
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor, author, activist
Years active1963–present
Spouse(s)
Elaine Rich
​
(
m. 1951; died 2015)
Children2

Career

Rich began his acting career when he was 9 years old.[1] He appeared in the Broadway productions I'll Take the High Road (1943), Career Angel (1944), Darkness at Noon (1951), and The Emperor's Clothes (1953).[2] In 1948, Rich played the title role in a production of Ben Jonson's Volpone in Yellow Springs, Ohio.[3]

Beginning in 1979, Rich was distributor and publisher of Hollywood portraits made by George Hurrell.[1]

Personal life

Allan Rich was one of the many alleged communist sympathizers blacklisted in the 1950s Hollywood blacklist.[4] He married Elaine in 1951, who would go on to be a personal manager to a number of actors after the couple moved to Los Angeles in 1976; the couple had two children together, Marian and David.[5] Elaine Rich died in 2015, aged 81.[5]

Rich mentored Rene Russo in acting.

Activism

Rich is the co-founder of non-profit organization We Care About Kids, which produces educational short films for middle and high school youths.[6]

Partial filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
1973 Serpico Dist. Atty. Herman Tauber
1974 The Gambler Bernie
1975 The Happy Hooker Desk Sergeant
1978 Uncle Joe Shannon Dr. Clark
1979 Voices Montrose Meier
The Frisco Kid Mr. Bialik
The Seekers General Wayne
1980 Hero at Large Marty Fields
Leo and Loree Jarvis
1982 Eating Raoul Nazi
The Entity Dr. Walcott
Frances Mr. Bebe
1984 Kidco Jim Clark
1986 Bad Guys Luigi Constantine
1989 Another Chance J.R. Jacobs
Checking Out Dr. Haskell
1990 Betsy's Wedding Nate Tobias
1991 Highlander II: The Quickening Allan Neyman
1994 Quiz Show Robert Kintner
Disclosure Ben Heller
1995 Two Much Reverend Larrabee
1996 Jack Dr. Benfante
The Rich Man's Wife Bill Adolphe
1997 Out to Sea Sebastian
Amistad Judge Juttson
1998 A League of Old Men Judge Also director
Malaika Sal's Pizza Customer
1999 The Dogwalker
2001 Skippy Gordan Gates
2002 The Burial Society Hy Leibowicz
2003 Intoxicating
2006 The Alibi Klump
2007 Man in the Chair Speed
The Memory Thief Zvi
Rise: Blood Hunter Harrison
My Sexiest Year Papa
2008 The Last Word Francis
2010 Rain from Stars Old John
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums Captain Rossinki Episode "The Bums vs. the Reds"
1977 Hawaii Five-O Lou Marvin Episode "Practical Jokes Can Kill You"
1980 Chips Judge Towers Episode "Jailbirds"
1981 Hill Street Blues Judge
1981 Barney Miller Lenord, the producer Episode: "Resignation"
1986 Life With Lucy Judge Lucy, Leagle Beagle
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm Solly Season 4
2010 House M.D. Sidney Season 7

References
  1. Doolittle, Leslie (December 7, 1997). "Portrait of a character: Veteran actor Allan Rich". The Orlando Sentinel. Florida, Orlando. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Allan Rich". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. "Area Theater Stages Farce". Dayton Daily News. Ohio, Dayton. November 28, 1948. p. 63. Retrieved March 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hollywood's Comeback Kid at 80". Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  5. Barnes, Mike (August 17, 2015). "Elaine Rich, Personal Manager for Fran Drescher, Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  6. http://www.wecareaboutkids.org/kids-team.htm
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