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Louis Zorich(1924-2018)

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Louis Zorich
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Louis Zorich was born on 12 February 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Detachment (2011) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). He was married to Olympia Dukakis. He died on 30 January 2018 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 12, 1924
DiedJanuary 30, 2018(93)
BornFebruary 12, 1924
DiedJanuary 30, 2018(93)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Fiddler on the Roof
8.0
  • Constable
  • 1971
Adrien Brody and Christina Hendricks in Detachment (2011)
Detachment
7.7
  • Grampa
  • 2011
Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
6.9
  • Pete
  • 1984
Clint Eastwood in Coogan's Bluff (1968)
Coogan's Bluff
6.4
  • Taxi Driver
  • 1968

Credits

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Actor

  • No Pay, Nudity (2016)
    No Pay, Nudity
    5.9
    • Lester's Father
    • 2016
  • Olympia Dukakis, Alexis Bledel, Andre Braugher, Malcolm Gets, Zosia Mamet, Kal Penn, David Pittu, Phylicia Rashad, Louis Zorich, and Thomas Mann in Emily & Tim (2015)
    Emily & Tim
    5.7
    • Tim Hanratty (segment "Attachment")
    • 2015
  • Irene & Marie (2015)
    Irene & Marie
    7.1
    Short
    • Nick
    • 2015
  • Outliving Emily
    Short
    • Tim Hanratty
    • 2011
  • The Talk Man
    The Talk Man
    • Lou
    • 2011
  • Rachel Nichols and Jackson Hurst in A Bird of the Air (2011)
    A Bird of the Air
    6.6
    • Stowalski
    • 2011
  • Adrien Brody and Christina Hendricks in Detachment (2011)
    Detachment
    7.7
    • Grampa
    • 2011
  • Run It (2009)
    Run It
    6.1
    • Angelo
    • 2009
  • Love Like a Wheel
    Short
    • Grandpa
    • 2009
  • The Price of Art (2009)
    The Price of Art
    Short
    • Forrest
    • 2009
  • Running Funny (2007)
    Running Funny
    6.0
    • Stan
    • 2007
  • Billy Burke, Adam Busch, Shalom Harlow, Jeff Hephner, and Cote de Pablo in The Jury (2004)
    The Jury
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Samuel Abrams
    • 2004
  • A Hole in One (2004)
    A Hole in One
    4.7
    • Sammy
    • 2004
  • Friends and Family (2001)
    Friends and Family
    6.3
    • Marvin Levine
    • 2001
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Burt Buchman
    • 1993–1999

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A Hole in One
Trailer 2:05
A Hole in One
Sunday in the Country (1974) - Trailer
Trailer 1:02
Sunday in the Country (1974) - Trailer
Sunday in the Country (1974) - Trailer
Trailer 1:02
Sunday in the Country (1974) - Trailer
A Hole in One
Trailer 2:02
A Hole in One

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Lou Zorich
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • February 12, 1924
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 30, 2018
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Olympia DukakisDecember 5, 1962 - January 30, 2018 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Christina Zorich
  • Relatives
    • Chris Zorich(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Louis Zorich is an accomplished stage actor. He had a key supporting role in the Tony Award nominated Broadway musical, "She Loves Me." He can be heard singing "In Days Gone By" on the cast album.
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    He and wife Olympia Dukakis founded the Whole Theatre Company in Montclair, New Jersey, which ran for 19 years (1971-1990).

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