Salem Ludwig

Salem Ludwig (July 31, 1915 – April 1, 2007) was an American character actor and highly esteemed acting instructor.

Salem Ludwig
Born(1915-07-31)July 31, 1915
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DiedApril 1, 2007(2007-04-01) (aged 91)
New York City, New York, United States
Years active1938 - 2007

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ludwig was blacklisted in 1957 and could only find minimal stage work. He had many film and television credits and remained active, even after his 90th birthday, until his death at age 91. A biographical film, An Actor's Life was made by budding director/actress Carol Schaye, who wanted to portray actors as talented, working individuals rather than just the character they see.[1] He was represented by Theatrical Agent Archer King.

He is known for many films including: Life on the Ledge (2005, Grandfather), Unfaithful (2002, Man with Suitcase), The Business of Strangers (2001, Man at Pool), Fast Food, Fast Women (2000, Leo), The Object of My Affection (1998, Mr Shapiro), I'm Not Rappaport (1996, Walter), For Love Or Money (1993, Customer), Family Business (1989, Nat), Heartburn (1986, Judge), Endless Love (1981, Mr Switzer), The Arab Conspiracy (1976, Ghassan Kaddara), I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968, Mr Fine), What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), Three Sisters (1966, Ferapont), America, America (1963, Odysseus Topouzoglou), and Never Love a Stranger (1958, Moishe Moscowitz).

His television roles included attorney Solomon Rabinowitz, in an early episode of All in the Family Rabinowitz memorably advised Archie Bunker not to pursue a whiplash case, telling him "In a court of law, you can't beat a station wagon full of nuns." (The nuns would all have been witnesses against Archie.)

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1958Never Love a StrangerMoishe Moscowitz
1963America, AmericaOdysseus Topouzoglou
1966Three SistersFerapont
1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?WitterUncredited
1968I Love You, Alice B. ToklasMr Fine
1974The Rehearsal
1976The Arab ConspiracyGhassan Kaddara
1981Endless LoveMr Switzer
1986HeartburnJudge
1986DésordreRéceptionniste
1989Family BusinessNat
1993For Love Or MoneyCustomer
1996I'm Not RappaportWaiter
1997Lesser ProphetsUncle Paulie
1998Wrestling with AlligatorsOld Man
1998The Object of My AffectionMr Shapiro
2000Fast Food Fast WomenLeo
2001The Business of StrangersMan at Pool
2002UnfaithfulMan with Suitcase
2005Life on the LedgeGrandfather
2007The SavagesMr. Sperry
2009A Killing on Brighton BeachMoisheh(final film role)
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gollark: There is probably mental stuff which is both interesting and not conveniently consciously accessible, though.
gollark: If you mean that it can't produce information which isn't already available to your mind in some way, then that seems quite obviously true, yes.
gollark: I see.
gollark: I mysteriously have basically no autobiographical memory in general. Mostly I just ignore it.

References
  1. The Reno Gazette-Journal, An Actor's Life 4/26/2002 04:38 pm
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