Jess Osuna

Jess Osuna (May 28, 1928 – April 2, 2011) was an American character actor whose credits included Three Days of the Condor and My Old Man.[1]

Jess Osuna
BornMay 28, 1928
Oakland, California
DiedApril 2, 2011 (aged 82)
Greenwich Village, New York
OccupationActor
Years active1956-2009

Osuna had a successful film, television and stage career, including the films A New Leaf, Three Days of the Condor, All the President's Men, Taps and Kramer Vs. Kramer, and the television shows Columbo, Kojak, NYPD and Hawk.

He had extensive theatre credits as well, and his Broadway credits include Happy Birthday Wanda June, Edison Theatre, 1970-1971, An Almost Perfect Person, The Belasco Theatre, 1977–1978, and The Goodbye People by Herb Gardner, at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 1968. He also starred in the Berkshire Theatre Festival's 1968 premiere production of A Cry of Players as Gilbert. He was first a student, then an instructor and performer at HB Studios in Greenwich Village, New York City. He studied with both Herbert Berghoff and Uta Hagen and eventually taught his own classes. For the last 7 years or so of his life he studied with Austin Pendleton, at HB, and performed with the HB Ensemble. Perhaps his favorite role was the title role in Hamlet which he played with the HB Ensemble. He rode his bicycle to appointments, classes and performances all over the city well into his 80s. Osuna died at his home in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, on April 2, 2011, at the age of 82. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Anne. He is survived by his daughter Tracy and his grandson, Sean, as well as many nieces and nephews. Osuna was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1956The RackAmbulance AttendantUncredited
1968Coogan's BluffPrison Hospital Guard
1971A New LeafFrank
1972The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsTrooper Sonny Gunderson
1973Cops and RobbersCop #8
1975The Man Who Would Not DieAgent Soames
1975Three Days of the CondorThe Major
1976All the President's MenJoe, FBI Agent
1977ThievesGilbey
1979Kramer vs. KramerAckerman
1981TapsDean Ferris
2006FurElevator Man
2009Great Kills RoadBob Crane(final film role)
gollark: I mean, cars are very scary, several-ton metal boxes hurtling down roads at several tens of metres per second.
gollark: I am still an ageless entity from beyond space and time, Ly¶icly.
gollark: I don't actually have a driving license because of never actually learning to drive cars at all.
gollark: It isn't proof. I could obviously be lying to you.
gollark: Even though I cannot actually vote, drink alcohol in most situations, or drive a car.

References
  1. "Jess Osuna obituary". New York Times. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-24.



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