Actor
Jack Kruschen
Born March 20, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaDied April 2, 200274 films
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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.
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First watchThe Apartment19608.2as Dr. DreyfussBud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder.View filmEssential films
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74 films as actor- 1997'Til There Was YouMr. Katz
- 1994Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart IsMayor Walter Trout
- 1993The American Clock
- 1990Penny Ante: The Motion PictureIsadore Perlman
- 1985Deadly IntentionsAlex Livanos
- 1984Dark MirrorSmithson
- 1983Money to BurnPops
- 1981Legend of the WildFrost-bite Foley
- 1981Under the RainbowLouie
- 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnJudge Thatcher
- 1979SunburnGela
- 1978The Time MachineJohn Bedford
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceJim Bridger
- 1977Satan's CheerleadersBilly the Janitor
- 1977The November PlanHarry Kahn
- 1976Guardian of the WildernessMadden
- 1976The Whiz Kid and the Carnival CaperAbner Denby
- 1975Nick and NoraSergeant Steinmetz
- 1975The Log of the Black PearlJocko Roper
- 1974Freebie and the BeanRed Meyers
- 1972Deadly HarvestVartamian
- 1972Emergency!Sen. Mike Wolski
- 1971The Million Dollar DuckDoctor Gottlieb
- 1969Istanbul ExpressCapt. Granicek
- 1967The HappeningInspector
- 1967CapriceMatthew Cutter
- 1965HarlowL.B. Mayer
- 1965Dear BrigitteDoctor Volker
- 1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownChristmas Morgan
- 1963McLintock!Jake Birnbaum
- 1962Convicts 4Resko's Father
- 1962Cape FearAttorney Dave Grafton
- 1962Follow That DreamCarmine
- 1961Lover Come BackDoctor Linus Tyler
- 1961The Ladies ManGraduation Emcee Professor
- 1960Where the Boys AreMax (uncredited)
- 1960Seven Ways from SundownBeeker
- 1960The BellboyJack E Mulcher (uncredited)
- 1960The ApartmentDr. Dreyfuss
- 1960The Last VoyageChief Engineer Pringle
- 1959The GazeboTaxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1959The Angry Red PlanetCWO Sam Jacobs
- 1959The Man Who Understood WomenMickey (uncredited)
- 1958The Decks Ran RedAlex Cole
- 1958FrauleinSgt. Grischa
- 1958Cry Terror!Agent Charles Pope
- 1957Reform School GirlMr. Horvath
- 1957Badlands of MontanaCavalry Sergeant
- 1956JulieDet. Mace
- 1956Outside the LawAgent Pill Schwartz
- 1956The Steel JungleTruckdriver Helper
- 1956The Benny Goodman Story'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
- 1955The Night Holds TerrorDetective Pope
- 1955Soldier of FortuneAustin Stoker
- 1955Dial Red OLloyd Lavalle
- 1955Carolina CannonballHogar
- 1954Untamed HeiressLouie
- 1954Tennessee ChampAndrews
- 1954The Long, Long TrailerMechanic (uncredited)
- 1954The Great Diamond RobberyCafe Counterman (uncredited)
- 1954It Should Happen to YouJoe (uncredited)
- 1953Money from HomeShort Boy
- 1953A Blueprint for MurderHarold Y. Cole
- 1953Abbott and Costello Go to MarsHarry
- 1953The War of the WorldsSalvatore
- 1952Tropical Heat WaveStickey Langley
- 1952Confidence GirlDetective Sergeant Quinn
- 1951The People Against O'HaraUniformed Detective (uncredited)
- 1951The Lemon Drop KidMuscleman (uncredited)
- 1950Gambling HouseItalian Immigrant (uncredited)
- 1950Where Danger LivesCosey - Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
- 1950No Way Out(uncredited)
- 1950Women from HeadquartersSam
- 1949Red, Hot and BlueSteve