Rod Colbin

Rod Colbin (born Irving Herbert Lichtenstein: December 23, 1923 – February 4, 2007) was an American character actor whose career spanned four decades. He was also a fencing instructor who, at one time, served as Katharine Hepburn's personal masseur. He was born to Jewish parents in New Haven, CT, the son of Samuel (made gravestones) and Bess (Silverdollar) Lichtenstein.

Rod Colbin
Born	Irving Herbert Lichtenstein (1923-11-23)November 23, 1923 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	February 4, 2007(2007-02-04) (aged 83) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, Fencing Instructor/Fight Director
Years active	1952–1986
Children	2 daughters, 2 grandchildren

Marriages and family

Rod married Annemarie Polonyi on September 16, 1965; they divorced in 1978. They had three daughters: Johanna, who died at age 4, Shana Rebecca, and Kaila Johanna.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Colbin died in February 2007 in Denver, Colorado after a series of strokes. He was 83. Colbin was survived by two daughters, two grandchildren and two sisters.^[1][2]

Filmography

• 1954 – Man Against Crime (TV series) ... as Baxter
• 1955 – Mr. Citizen (TV series)
• 1966 – The Edge of Night... as Doorman
• 1975 – Sanford and Son (TV series) ... as Coach Bradley in original "Grady" TV series pilot
• 1975 – Maude ... as Boozer
• 1975–1976 – Marcus Welby, M.D. (2 episodes) ... as Dr. Tom Leonard
• 1976 – Insight (TV series)
• 1976 – Harry O ... as Administrator
• 1976 – The Gumball Rally
• 1976 – Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (4 episodes) ... as Commissioner Rittenhouse
• 1977 – Alice (1 episode) as Edger Patton in the episode "The Bus"
• 1977 – John Hus ... as John Hus
• 1977 – The Jeffersons (TV series) (1 episode) as Mr. Billings in episode "The Grand Opening: Part 2"
• 1977 – Lou Grant (TV series) as Warren Woods in episode "The Scoop"
• 1977 – Charlie's Angels (TV series) as Dr. Eggars in episode titled "Little Angels of the Night"
• 1977 – 1982 Barney Miller (TV series)...Various roles (7 episodes)
• 1978 – To Kill a Cop (TV Movie) ... as Chief Emerson
• 1979 – Anatomy of a Seduction (TV movie)
• 1979 – 1980 The Ropers (TV series) ... Hubert Armbrewster (4 episodes)
• 1979 – 1980 Quincy, M.E. (TV series) Dr.Lang/George Myers (4 episodes)
• 1980 – Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (TV movie)
• 1980 – A Change of Seasons ... Sam Bingham
• 1981 – Harper Valley PTA (TV series)...Chief Palmer (2 episodes)
• 1981 – Sanford (TV series)...Judge
• 1980 – 1981 Flo (TV series)...2 episodes
• 1981 – 1982 Three's Company (TV series)...as Mr. Frankin/Mr. Hadley in 2 episodes
• 1981 – 1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series) as General Enright / Theodore Svenson (2 episodes)
• 1982 – Yes, Giorgio ...Ted Mullane
• 1982 – Frances ...Sentencing Judge
• 1983 – Ghost Dancing ...Arch
• 1983 – Remington Steele ...Carlos Mondragon (1 episode)
• 1983 – Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
• 1984 – The A-Team ...Jes Hicks
• 1984 – Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie ...Grocer Schnitt
• 1984 – Gimme a Break! ...Dr. Kessler
• 1984 – Little House: The Last Farewell ...Mr. Davis
• 1985 – Torchlight ...Dr. Urban
• 1986 – The Twilight Zone (TV series) ...Minister (segment "Red Snow")

References

1. In Memoriam: Playbill.com Remembers Those We Lost in 2007, by Zachary Pincus-Roth, Playbill.com, Dec 29, 2007, accessed December 26, 2012.
2. Variety Staff (14 February 2007). "Fencing master Colbin dies at 83". Retrieved 29 June 2016.

External links

• Rod Colbin at IMDb  
• Rod Colbin at the Internet Broadway Database  
• Rod Colbin at the Internet Off-Broadway Database  
• Rod Colbin at Playbill Vault ()
• Rod Colbin at Find a Grave