Bruce Malmuth
Bruce Malmuth | |
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| Born | February 4, 1934 Brooklyn, New York,U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2005(aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor |
Bruce Malmuth(February 4, 1934 – June 29, 2005) was an American film director,[1]best known for his work in the action and thriller genres and for his acting role inThe Karate Kidfilm franchise.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Malmuth was the brother of aeronautical engineerNorman Malmuthand Daniel S. Malmuth,[2]an executive forColumbia Picturesandsecond unit director.Malmuth began making documentaries while serving with theU.S. ArmySignal Corps,where he met baseball announcerWalter Red Barber.After his military career, Malmuth directed theNew York Yankeegames atWPIXradio before entering the film and television industry.
Film and television career
[edit]Malmuth's directoral debut wasFore Play,an anthology comedy film which he co-directed withJohn G. Avildsen.He was best known for directingSylvester Stallonein the1981thrillerNighthawksandSteven Seagalin the 1990 political action filmHard to KillandThe Man Who Wasn't There,starringSteve Guttenberg.
An avid sports and martial arts fan, Malmuth played the role of ring announcer in1984'sThe Karate Kid,among other small film roles. He also worked on the television seriesBeauty and the Beastand the Emmy-winningABC Afterschool SpecialA Boy's Dream,which featuredDarryl Strawberry.
Death
[edit]On June 29, 2005, atCedars-Sinai Medical Center,Malmuth died at the age of 71 ofesophageal cancer.His son, Evan Malmuth, whom he raised as a single father, is an actor and writer.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Actor | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | Fore Play | Yes | No | — | Directorial debut
Segment: "Vortex" |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Yes | No | — | |
| 1983 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Yes | Yes | Fireplug Crusher | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | No | Yes | Ring Announcer | |
| 1986 | The Karate Kid Part II | No | Yes | ||
| 1986 | Where Are the Children? | Yes | Yes | Restaurant Owner | |
| 1987 | Happy New Year | No | Yes | Police Lieutenant | Second unit director |
| 1989 | Lean on Me | No | Yes | Burger Joint Manager | |
| 1990 | Hard to Kill | Yes | No | — | |
| 1994 | Pentathlon | Yes | Yes | Erhardt | Co-story writer (withWilliam Stadiem) Very final and last feature film |
References
[edit]- ^"Bruce Malmuth, 71; Directed Thrillers and Documentaries, Acted in 'The Karate Kid'".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedNovember 25,2010.
- ^"Norman Malmuth".Los Angeles Times.July 25–26, 2007.RetrievedJuly 16,2022.
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- 1934 births
- 2005 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- American action film directors
- American film actor, 1930s birth stubs
- American film director, 1930s birth stubs
- American male film actors
- Burials at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
- Deaths from esophageal cancer in California
- Film directors from Brooklyn
- Male actors from Brooklyn
- Military personnel from New York City
- Military personnel from New York (state)
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War
- United States Army Signal Corps personnel