Jack Kruschen

Acting

Jack Kruschen

Born 20 March 1922 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada · Died 2 April 2002 at 80

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jacob Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) was a Jewish character actor who worked primarily in American film, television and radio. Kruschen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr. Dreyfuss in the 1960 comedy-drama The Apartment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Kruschen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

The Apartment1960 · Film · Dr. Dreyfuss
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · Mr. Melville
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Tomlin Dudek
Full House1987 · Series · Iorgos
The A-Team1983 · Series · Bernie Shatzman

Filmography

Movies

73 films

'Til There Was You1997 · Film · Mr. Katz
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is1994 · Film · Mayor Walter Trout
The American Clock1993 · Film
Deadly Intentions1985 · Film · Alex Livanos
Dark Mirror1984 · Film · Smithson
Money to Burn1983 · Film · Pops
Legend of the Wild1981 · Film · Frost-bite Foley
Under the Rainbow1981 · Film · Louie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981 · Film · Judge Thatcher
Sunburn1979 · Film · Gela
The Time Machine1978 · Film · John Bedford
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race1977 · Film · Jim Bridger
Satan's Cheerleaders1977 · Film · Billy the Janitor
The November Plan1977 · Film · Harry Kahn
Guardian of the Wilderness1976 · Film · Madden
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper1976 · Film · Abner Denby
Nick and Nora1975 · Film · Sergeant Steinmetz
The Log of the Black Pearl1975 · Film · Jocko Roper
Freebie and the Bean1974 · Film · Red Meyers
Deadly Harvest1972 · Film · Vartamian
Emergency!1972 · Film · Sen. Mike Wolski
The Million Dollar Duck1971 · Film · Doctor Gottlieb
Istanbul Express1969 · Film · Capt. Granicek
The Happening1967 · Film · Inspector
Caprice1967 · Film · Matthew Cutter
Harlow1965 · Film · L.B. Mayer
Dear Brigitte1965 · Film · Doctor Volker
The Unsinkable Molly Brown1964 · Film · Christmas Morgan
McLintock!1963 · Film · Jake Birnbaum
Convicts 41962 · Film · Resko's Father
Cape Fear1962 · Film · Attorney Dave Grafton
Follow That Dream1962 · Film · Carmine
Lover Come Back1961 · Film · Doctor Linus Tyler
The Ladies Man1961 · Film · Graduation Emcee Professor
Where the Boys Are1960 · Film · Max (uncredited)
Seven Ways from Sundown1960 · Film · Beeker
The Bellboy1960 · Film · Jack E Mulcher (uncredited)
The Apartment1960 · Film · Dr. Dreyfuss
The Last Voyage1960 · Film · Chief Engineer Pringle
The Gazebo1959 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Angry Red Planet1959 · Film · CWO Sam Jacobs
The Man Who Understood Women1959 · Film · Mickey (uncredited)
The Decks Ran Red1958 · Film · Alex Cole
Fraulein1958 · Film · Sgt. Grischa
Cry Terror!1958 · Film · Agent Charles Pope
Reform School Girl1957 · Film · Mr. Horvath
Badlands of Montana1957 · Film · Cavalry Sergeant
Julie1956 · Film · Det. Mace
Outside the Law1956 · Film · Agent Pill Schwartz
The Steel Jungle1956 · Film · Truckdriver Helper
The Benny Goodman Story1956 · Film · 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
The Night Holds Terror1955 · Film · Detective Pope
Soldier of Fortune1955 · Film · Austin Stoker
Dial Red O1955 · Film · Lloyd Lavalle
Carolina Cannonball1955 · Film · Hogar
Untamed Heiress1954 · Film · Louie
Tennessee Champ1954 · Film · Andrews
The Long, Long Trailer1954 · Film · Mechanic (uncredited)
The Great Diamond Robbery1954 · Film · Cafe Counterman (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You1954 · Film · Joe (uncredited)
Money from Home1953 · Film · Short Boy
A Blueprint for Murder1953 · Film · Harold Y. Cole
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars1953 · Film · Harry
The War of the Worlds1953 · Film · Salvatore
Tropical Heat Wave1952 · Film · Stickey Langley
Confidence Girl1952 · Film · Detective Sergeant Quinn
The People Against O'Hara1951 · Film · Uniformed Detective (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid1951 · Film · Muscleman (uncredited)
Gambling House1950 · Film · Italian Immigrant (uncredited)
Where Danger Lives1950 · Film · Cosey - Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
No Way Out1950 · Film · (uncredited)
Women from Headquarters1950 · Film · Sam
Red, Hot and Blue1949 · Film · Steve

Filmography

Series

80 shows

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Series · Captain Keene
Living Single1993 · Series · Mort
Love & War1992 · Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · Mr. Melville
Full House1987 · Series · Iorgos
She's the Sheriff1987 · Series · George Bloomgarden
Matlock1986 · Series · Judge Ogilvie / Bus Repairman
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dr. John Logan
E/R1984 · Series
Zorro and Son1983 · Series
The A-Team1983 · Series · Bernie Shatzman
The New Odd Couple1982 · Series · Judge
Tucker's Witch1982 · Series
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Buddy Brokaw
Matt Houston1982 · Series
Silver Spoons1982 · Series · Judge Harold S. Nutterman
Hotel1982 · Series
Darkroom1981 · Series · Sam
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Doheny's partner & speaker at the retirement
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
Hart to Hart1979 · Series
Vega$1978 · Series
WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · Series
The Incredible Hulk1977 · Series · Norman Abrams
CHiPs1977 · Series · Frank Higgins
Grizzly Adams1977 · Series · Metcalf
Alice1976 · Series
City of Angels1976 · Series
Ellery Queen1975 · Series · Gunther Starr
Switch1975 · Series · Damon Alexander
Bronk1975 · Series · Victor
Barney Miller1975 · Series · Julius Wittenour
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · John Koenig
Movin' On1974 · Series
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series
Assignment: Vienna1972 · Series · Orloff
Columbo1971 · Series · Tomlin Dudek
McCloud1970 · Series
Nanny and the Professor1970 · Series
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Doctor Deets
Medical Center1969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Blumberg
He & She1967 · Series · Captain Pappas
Ironside1967 · Series · Willie Busch
Batman1966 · Series · Eivol Ekdal
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Herman
Cain's Hundred1961 · Series · Bill Ziegler
Kraft Mystery Theatre1961 · Series
Mister Ed1961 · Series
Harrigan and Son1960 · Series
Route 661960 · Series
The Westerner1960 · Series · Rigdon
Hong Kong1960 · Series · Tully
The Detectives1959 · Series
Law of the Plainsman1959 · Series · Dr. Pearson
Bonanza1959 · Series · Giorgio Rossi
Tightrope1959 · Series
The Lawless Years1959 · Series
Black Saddle1959 · Series · Ben Winkleman
Bat Masterson1958 · Series · Ben Tarko
Behind Closed Doors1958 · Series · Ruchef
Naked City1958 · Series · Dean Fairland
The Rifleman1958 · Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · Series · Sheriff Pig Wells
Zorro1957 · Series
Trackdown1957 · Series
Sugarfoot1957 · Series · Sam Bolt
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · Series · Max Schilling
The Adventures of Jim Bowie1956 · Series
Telephone Time1956 · Series
The Count of Monte Cristo1956 · Series
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Ernie
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Jed
The Millionaire1955 · Series · Mike Sharkey
Letter to Loretta1953 · Series · Charlie
Terry and the Pirates1952 · Series
Your Jeweler's Showcase1952 · Series · The Whale
Adventures of Superman1952 · Series · First Airport Robber
Dragnet1951 · Series