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Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer (October 25, 1918 – October 21, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actor.

Milton Selzer
Milton Selzer & Tippi Hedren in Marnie - trailer (cropped screenshot)
Born(1918-10-25)October 25, 1918
DiedOctober 21, 2006(2006-10-21) (aged 87)
Occupation(s)Film, stage, television actor
Years active1954–1995
Spouse
Alice Hickox
(m. 1953)
Children1

Early life

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Selzer and his family moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where he was raised. After graduating from Portsmouth High School, he attended the University of New Hampshire before serving in World War II.[1] After the war, Selzer moved to New York to train at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The New School.[citation needed]

Career

Selzer's acting career began with small parts on Broadway. After moving to Hollywood in 1960, he began a prolific career as a character actor making many guest appearances in film and television.[2]

Stage

Selzer's Broadway credits include Tiger at the Gates (1955), Once Upon a Tailor (1954), Arms and the Man (1950), and Julius Caesar (1950).[3]

Television

Selzer's many television roles included appearances on The Twilight Zone, where he portrayed an alien in "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby", and as the miserly son-in-law in "The Masks". He appeared as Dr. Nobel in an episode of Have Gun Will Travel, He appeared in an episode of The Asphalt Jungle in 1961. In 1962 he portrayed an angel - Anthology/The Twilight Zone. He made two memorable guest appearances on Perry Mason; in 1963 he played defendant and title character Dr. Aaron Stuart in "The Case of the Decadent Dean," and in 1964 he played murder victim Dr. Max Taylor in "The Case of the Bullied Bowler".[1]

From 1965–67, he made seven guest appearances as Professor Parker in Get Smart followed by roles on That Girl, The Rat Patrol, Hogan's Heroes, and The Bold Ones: The Protectors. In the many crime shows of the 1960s and 1970s, Selzer would often portray unsympathetic characters who would also possess sad and often pathetic qualities. He was a regular on the 1973 situation comedy Needles and Pins as Julius Singer.[1]

He made his last onscreen appearance in the 1995 television film Cagney & Lacey: Together Again.[1]

Film

Selzer's film career includes roles in The Young Savages (1961) opposite Burt Lancaster, In Enemy Country (1968), The Buddy System (1984) and Sid and Nancy (1986).[1]

Death

On October 21, 2006, four days before his 88th birthday, Selzer died of pulmonary complications.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1959 The Last Mile Peddie
1960 North to Alaska Salvation Army Player Uncredited
1961 The Young Savages Dr. Walsh
1963 The Yellow Canary Vecchio
1964 Marnie Man at Track
1965 The Cincinnati Kid Sokal
1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady Fleeson Alternative title: Big Deal at Dodge City
1968 In Enemy Country Bartowski
1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare Bart Langner
1971 Blood and Lace Harold Mullins
1972 Lady Sings the Blues The Doctor
1975 Hey, I'm Alive Glen Sanders
1977 Another Man, Another Chance Miller Uncredited
1978 Capricorn One Dr. Roger Burroughs
1978 Blue Collar Sumabitch
1978 The Evil The Realtor
1980 Raise the Titanic Dr. Vogel Uncredited
1984 The Buddy System Landlord
1986 Sid and Nancy Grandpa
1987 Walker Judge
1988 Tapeheads Merlin Hinkle
1988 Shoot to Kill Mr. Berger Alternative title: Deadly Pursuit

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1954–1955 You Are There Demosthenes / General Knox / French Prisoner / Mahatma Gandhi 3 episodes
1954–1957 Studio One 2nd Guard / Gerald / Drunk / Harold Rich / Mr. Weston 6 episodes
1958–1959 Playhouse 90 Fernando / Second Convict 3 episodes
1959–1960 Sunday Showcase Julian Blumberg 3 episodes
1960–1970 Gunsmoke Albert Schiller / Pa Hack / Painter / Jezra 4 episodes
1961 The Asphalt Jungle The Professor - Doc Stehlmeyer / Lou Gordon 2 episodes
1961 The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor Ozzie Episode: "Act of God"
1961–1962 The Untouchables Harry Garden, Jason Fiddler, Maxie Schram, Alan Sitkin 4 episodes
1961–1962 Have Gun – Will Travel Dr. Alfred Nobel / Rabbi Reb Elya 2 episodes
1962 Route 66 Gunther Episode: "From an Enchantress Fleeing"
1962 Stoney Burke Dr. Laird Episode: "The Wanderer"
1962–1964 The Twilight Zone Alien / Wilfred Harper Episodes: "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" and "The Masks"
1963 Combat! Col. Glinski Episode: "Gideon's Army"
1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Dr. Shtallmacher Episode: "The Green Opal Affair"
1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Dr. Charles Melton Episode: "The Blizzard Makers"
1964 Perry Mason Dr. Max Taylor Episode: "The Case of the Bullied Bowler"
1965 The Fugitive Lou Cartwright / Ben Willoughby 2 episode
1965 A Man Called Shenandoah Captain Crowell Episode: "The Fort"
1965–1966 Get Smart Professor Parker 7 episodes
1966 That Girl Al Morgenthaler Episode: "Time for Arrest"
1966–1967 The Rat Patrol Tobar / Colonel Martin Schweiger 2 episode
1966–1973 The F.B.I. William Sampson / Lou Dubbins / Jordan James Alexander / Mr. Ragatzy / Miller 5 episodes
1967 The Invaders A.J. Richards Episode: "Quantity: Unknown"
1967–1968 Hogan's Heroes Otto Von Krubner, Sgt. Franks 2 episodes
1967–1972 Mission: Impossible Dr. Erich Rojak / Stanley / Inspector Koder / Jan Vornitz 5 episodes
1968–1978 Hawaii Five-0 Ghoriades / Kellman / Sam Green / Tabernash / Ron / Lester Willighby 6 episodes
1969–1973 Mannix Albie / Lt. Maury Strauss / Dave Wright 3 episodes
1971 Green Acres Danny (Bank Robber) Episode: "Star Witness"
1971 The Bill Cosby Show Season 2, Episode 26
1972 Awake and Sing! Myron Berger PBS - TV
1973 Needles and Pins Julius Singer 3 episodes
1974 Barnaby Jones Sam Benson Episode: "The Platinum Connection"
1974 The Bob Newhart Show Principal Brimskill Episode: "A Matter of Principal"
1974 Kojak Consigliere Nathan Davidoff 2 episodes
1975 The Jeffersons Mr. Wexler Episode: "The Good Life Is Bad for Louise"
1975 Barney Miller Murray Grossman (Delicatessen Owner) Episode: "Bureaucrat"
1975–1978 The Rockford Files Irving Rockfelt / Patrick Elber 2 episodes
1976 All in the Family Dr. Seymour Shapiro Episode: "Archie's Operation: Part 1"
1977 The Feather and Father Gang Gardella Episode: "For the Love of Sheila"
1978 The Harvey Korman Show Jake Winkleman 4 episodes
1979 Wonder Woman Captain Louie Episode: "Going, Going, Gone"
1978–1980 Quincy, M.E. Mr. Avery / Mr. Jackson Episodes: "Crib Job" and "Deadly Arena"
1980 Little House on the Prairie Elija Pattman Episode: "New Beginning"
1981 The People vs. Jean Harris Dr. Roth Television film
1981 The Adventures of Nellie Bly Dr. Woodville Television film
1982 Lou Grant Claude Cunningham Episode: "Ghosts"
1983 Hill Street Blues Murray Kaplan 2 episodes
1984 Trapper John, M.D. Mr. Trankis Episode: "The Jackpot Pays Off"
1985 Berrenger's Episode: "Maelstrom"
1986 St. Elsewhere Rabbi Tolkien Episode: "Once Upon a Mattress"
1987 L.A. Law Judge Morris Hood 3 episodes
1988 A Year in the Life Max Episode: "Fathers and Other Strangers"
1989–1990 The Famous Teddy Z Abe Werkfinder 20 episodes
1990 MacGyver Itzak 'Izzy' Zimmer
Otto Romburg
2 episodes
1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. The Judge Episode: "Doogie Has Left the Building: Part 1"
1992 Miss Rose White Uncle Shimon Television film
1993 Down the Shore Dr. Feldman Episode: "Test of Strength"
1994 Valley of the Dolls Manny Henry 65 episodes
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Larry Episode: "The Big Bingo Bamboozle"

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Lentz, Harris M. III (October 24, 2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. pp. 335–336. ISBN 978-0786452118. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Ronald M. "Obituaries for November 3, 2006". The Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "("Milton Selzer"". Playbill Vault. Retrieved April 29, 2017.

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Milton Selzer October 25 1918 October 21 2006 was an American stage film and television actor Milton SelzerMilton Selzer amp Tippi Hedren in Marnie trailer cropped screenshot Born 1918 10 25 October 25 1918Lowell Massachusetts U S DiedOctober 21 2006 2006 10 21 aged 87 Oxnard California U S Occupation s Film stage television actorYears active1954 1995SpouseAlice Hickox m 1953 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Stage 2 2 Television 2 3 Film 3 Death 4 Filmography 4 1 Film 4 2 Television 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditBorn in Lowell Massachusetts Selzer and his family moved to Portsmouth New Hampshire where he was raised After graduating from Portsmouth High School he attended the University of New Hampshire before serving in World War II 1 After the war Selzer moved to New York to train at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The New School citation needed Career EditSelzer s acting career began with small parts on Broadway After moving to Hollywood in 1960 he began a prolific career as a character actor making many guest appearances in film and television 2 Stage Edit Selzer s Broadway credits include Tiger at the Gates 1955 Once Upon a Tailor 1954 Arms and the Man 1950 and Julius Caesar 1950 3 Television Edit Selzer s many television roles included appearances on The Twilight Zone where he portrayed an alien in Hocus Pocus and Frisby and as the miserly son in law in The Masks He appeared as Dr Nobel in an episode of Have Gun Will Travel He appeared in an episode of The Asphalt Jungle in 1961 In 1962 he portrayed an angel Anthology The Twilight Zone He made two memorable guest appearances on Perry Mason in 1963 he played defendant and title character Dr Aaron Stuart in The Case of the Decadent Dean and in 1964 he played murder victim Dr Max Taylor in The Case of the Bullied Bowler 1 From 1965 67 he made seven guest appearances as Professor Parker in Get Smart followed by roles on That Girl The Rat Patrol Hogan s Heroes and The Bold Ones The Protectors In the many crime shows of the 1960s and 1970s Selzer would often portray unsympathetic characters who would also possess sad and often pathetic qualities He was a regular on the 1973 situation comedy Needles and Pins as Julius Singer 1 He made his last onscreen appearance in the 1995 television film Cagney amp Lacey Together Again 1 Film Edit Selzer s film career includes roles in The Young Savages 1961 opposite Burt Lancaster In Enemy Country 1968 The Buddy System 1984 and Sid and Nancy 1986 1 Death EditOn October 21 2006 four days before his 88th birthday Selzer died of pulmonary complications 1 Filmography EditFilm Edit Year Title Role Notes1959 The Last Mile Peddie1960 North to Alaska Salvation Army Player Uncredited1961 The Young Savages Dr Walsh1963 The Yellow Canary Vecchio1964 Marnie Man at Track1965 The Cincinnati Kid Sokal1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady Fleeson Alternative title Big Deal at Dodge City1968 In Enemy Country Bartowski1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare Bart Langner1971 Blood and Lace Harold Mullins1972 Lady Sings the Blues The Doctor1975 Hey I m Alive Glen Sanders1977 Another Man Another Chance Miller Uncredited1978 Capricorn One Dr Roger Burroughs1978 Blue Collar Sumabitch1978 The Evil The Realtor1980 Raise the Titanic Dr Vogel Uncredited1984 The Buddy System Landlord1986 Sid and Nancy Grandpa1987 Walker Judge1988 Tapeheads Merlin Hinkle1988 Shoot to Kill Mr Berger Alternative title Deadly PursuitTelevision Edit Year Title Role Notes1954 1955 You Are There Demosthenes General Knox French Prisoner Mahatma Gandhi 3 episodes1954 1957 Studio One 2nd Guard Gerald Drunk Harold Rich Mr Weston 6 episodes1958 1959 Playhouse 90 Fernando Second Convict 3 episodes1959 1960 Sunday Showcase Julian Blumberg 3 episodes1960 1970 Gunsmoke Albert Schiller Pa Hack Painter Jezra 4 episodes1961 The Asphalt Jungle The Professor Doc Stehlmeyer Lou Gordon 2 episodes1961 The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor Ozzie Episode Act of God 1961 1962 The Untouchables Harry Garden Jason Fiddler Maxie Schram Alan Sitkin 4 episodes1961 1962 Have Gun Will Travel Dr Alfred Nobel Rabbi Reb Elya 2 episodes1962 Route 66 Gunther Episode From an Enchantress Fleeing 1962 Stoney Burke Dr Laird Episode The Wanderer 1962 1964 The Twilight Zone Alien Wilfred Harper Episodes Hocus Pocus and Frisby and The Masks 1963 Combat Col Glinski Episode Gideon s Army 1964 The Man from U N C L E Dr Shtallmacher Episode The Green Opal Affair 1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Dr Charles Melton Episode The Blizzard Makers 1964 Perry Mason Dr Max Taylor Episode The Case of the Bullied Bowler 1965 The Fugitive Lou Cartwright Ben Willoughby 2 episode1965 A Man Called Shenandoah Captain Crowell Episode The Fort 1965 1966 Get Smart Professor Parker 7 episodes1966 That Girl Al Morgenthaler Episode Time for Arrest 1966 1967 The Rat Patrol Tobar Colonel Martin Schweiger 2 episode1966 1973 The F B I William Sampson Lou Dubbins Jordan James Alexander Mr Ragatzy Miller 5 episodes1967 The Invaders A J Richards Episode Quantity Unknown 1967 1968 Hogan s Heroes Otto Von Krubner Sgt Franks 2 episodes1967 1972 Mission Impossible Dr Erich Rojak Stanley Inspector Koder Jan Vornitz 5 episodes1968 1978 Hawaii Five 0 Ghoriades Kellman Sam Green Tabernash Ron Lester Willighby 6 episodes1969 1973 Mannix Albie Lt Maury Strauss Dave Wright 3 episodes1971 Green Acres Danny Bank Robber Episode Star Witness 1971 The Bill Cosby Show Season 2 Episode 261972 Awake and Sing Myron Berger PBS TV1973 Needles and Pins Julius Singer 3 episodes1974 Barnaby Jones Sam Benson Episode The Platinum Connection 1974 The Bob Newhart Show Principal Brimskill Episode A Matter of Principal 1974 Kojak Consigliere Nathan Davidoff 2 episodes1975 The Jeffersons Mr Wexler Episode The Good Life Is Bad for Louise 1975 Barney Miller Murray Grossman Delicatessen Owner Episode Bureaucrat 1975 1978 The Rockford Files Irving Rockfelt Patrick Elber 2 episodes1976 All in the Family Dr Seymour Shapiro Episode Archie s Operation Part 1 1977 The Feather and Father Gang Gardella Episode For the Love of Sheila 1978 The Harvey Korman Show Jake Winkleman 4 episodes1979 Wonder Woman Captain Louie Episode Going Going Gone 1978 1980 Quincy M E Mr Avery Mr Jackson Episodes Crib Job and Deadly Arena 1980 Little House on the Prairie Elija Pattman Episode New Beginning 1981 The People vs Jean Harris Dr Roth Television film1981 The Adventures of Nellie Bly Dr Woodville Television film1982 Lou Grant Claude Cunningham Episode Ghosts 1983 Hill Street Blues Murray Kaplan 2 episodes1984 Trapper John M D Mr Trankis Episode The Jackpot Pays Off 1985 Berrenger s Episode Maelstrom 1986 St Elsewhere Rabbi Tolkien Episode Once Upon a Mattress 1987 L A Law Judge Morris Hood 3 episodes1988 A Year in the Life Max Episode Fathers and Other Strangers 1989 1990 The Famous Teddy Z Abe Werkfinder 20 episodes1990 MacGyver Itzak Izzy ZimmerOtto Romburg 2 episodes1991 Doogie Howser M D The Judge Episode Doogie Has Left the Building Part 1 1992 Miss Rose White Uncle Shimon Television film1993 Down the Shore Dr Feldman Episode Test of Strength 1994 Valley of the Dolls Manny Henry 65 episodes1995 Walker Texas Ranger Larry Episode The Big Bingo Bamboozle References Edit Biography portal United States portal Film portal Television portal Theater portal a b c d e f Lentz Harris M III October 24 2008 Obituaries in the Performing Arts 2006 Film Television Radio Theatre Dance Music Cartoons and Pop Culture McFarland pp 335 336 ISBN 978 0786452118 Retrieved April 29 2017 Mitchell Ronald M Obituaries for November 3 2006 The Portsmouth Herald Retrieved September 15 2020 Milton Selzer Playbill Vault Retrieved April 29 2017 External links EditMilton Selzer at IMDb Milton Selzer at the Internet Broadway Database Milton Selzer at the Internet Off Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milton Selzer amp oldid 1128963480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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