Bruce Solomon
Bruce Solomon | |
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 Solomon as Rabbi David Small inLanigan's Rabbi,with co-starArt Carney,1977 | |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Bruce Peter Solomon(born 12 August 1943), is an American film and television actor, best known for the roles of Sgt. Foley in the TV showMary Hartman, Mary Hartmanand Kenny Zuckerman inBeverly Hills, 90210.
Career
[edit]Television and film
[edit]Solomon starred as the title character in the short-lived 1977 television seriesLanigan's Rabbi,[1]but is best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Foley on the TV show,Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.His acting teacher,Joan Darling,one of the directors forMary Hartman, Mary Hartman,chose him for that role, despite the fact that it was originally written as an older, middle-aged policeman.[2]When Solomon was cast in the role it was rewritten as a young, handsome, "ever-on-the-make" police officer.[2]He was also known for the role of Kenny Zuckerman inBeverly Hills, 90210.[2]
In addition to his role of Rabbi David Small inLanigan's Rabbi,he would also play a rabbi in the 2000 film,Harrison's Flowers.[3][unreliable source?]
Solomon was part of the cast of the comedy seriesE/R,which includedElliott Gould,Jason Alexander,andMary McDonnell.[1]His many guest star appearances in other series includedBarney MillerandResurrection Boulevard,and films includingThe CandidateandFoul Play.[1]One of his earliest movies wasChildren Shouldn't Play with Dead Things,in 1972.[4]He was also in the 1986 TV movie,Maricela,about the daughter of an affluent American family who resents the daughter of the live-in maid fromEl Salvador.[5][unreliable source?]The TV drama was produced forpublic television'sWonderWorksseries.[6]
In one of his most recent movie appearances, Solomon plays Edward Feldman, the Executive Producer of the television seriesHogan's Heroes,in the 2002 filmAuto Focus,the story of actorBob Crane.[7]In that film, he has the well-known line to Crane, "Bob, don't try so hard. You're the hero of the show. It's named after you. Heroes don't try to be heroes. They simply are."[7]Another of his famous lines—from the filmFoul PlaywithGoldie Hawn—was "The dwarf...beware the dwarf."[8]
Stage
[edit]In addition to his roles in film and television, Solomon has appeared on stage in a number of plays in theLos Angelesarea, including a number of productions of theElephant Theatre Company.Among the productions in which he has appeared wereSearch and Destroy,Dearboy's War,andGreystone.[1]And, after playing a rabbi on television and film, he originated the role of Catholic priest Fr. Carney in the HollywoodStella Adler Theatreworld premiere of the playFriends of Frank,the story of the decision to castMarlon BrandoinOn The Waterfrontrather thanFrank Sinatra.[9]The play was produced in 2005.[10][11]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things | Winns | |
| 1978 | Foul Play | Bob "Scotty" Scott | |
| 1986 | Night of the Creeps | Sgt. Raimi | |
| 2001 | Hunger | Mr. Christie | |
| 2002 | Auto Focus | Edward H. Feldman |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Streets of San Francisco | Doctor | Episode - "Winterkill" |
| 1975 | Harry O | Official | Episode - "Tender Killing Care" |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Flag Salesman | Episode - "Horse Thief" |
| 1976–77 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Sgt. Dennis Foley | Main cast (104 episodes) |
| 1977 | Lanigan's Rabbi | Rabbi David Small | Main cast (4 episodes) |
| 1978 | The Love Boat | Bill Edwards | Episode - "Too Hot to Handle/Family Reunion/Cinderella Story" |
| 1979 | One Day at a Time | Dr. Grayson | Episode - "Between Mother and Daughter" |
| 1979 | Eight Is Enough | Andre | Episode - "Arrivals" |
| 1983 | The Fall Guy | Charlie Bester | Episode - "P.S. I Love You" |
| 1984 | The Facts of Life | Bill Simpson | Episode - "The Summer of '84" |
| 1984–85 | E/R | Michael Alexander | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Jorge | Episode - "Uncle Buckle-Up" |
| 1986 | Fame | Dr. Lindstrom | Episode - "Choices" |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | Mr. Michaels | Episode - "Monsters!" |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | Mitch Lewis | Episode - "For the People" |
| 1986 | Maricela | Sam Gannett | TV movie |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | Ehrlich's Patient | Episode - "Where There's Hope, There's Crosby" |
| 1987 | A Year in the Life | Ben | Episode - "Don't I Know You from Somewhere?" |
| 1991 | Knots Landing | Tony Gerald | Episodes - "1001 Nights of Anne Matheson", "Lost at Sea" |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Kenny Zuckerman | Episode - "Scared Very Straight" |
References
[edit]- ^abcdfilmbug,accessed February 17, 2011.ArchivedJune 29, 2011, at theWayback Machine
- ^abcTV,accessed February 17, 2011.ArchivedJune 28, 2011, at theWayback Machine
- ^IMDB:Harrison's Flowers,accessed February 17, 2011.
- ^"Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things".RottenTomatoes.RetrievedJuly 24,2022.
- ^IMDB:Maricela,accessed February 18, 2011.
- ^Margulies, Lee (December 15, 1985)."Robert Hays, who starred in" Airplane! ", has..."Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
- ^ab"Synopsis".Auto Focus.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
- ^"Foul Play".Turner Classic Movies.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
- ^Goldstar,accessed February 18, 2011.[dead link]
- ^"Friends of Frank".Theatermania.RetrievedJuly 22,2024.
- ^Hirschhorn, Joel (April 18, 2005)."Friends of Frank".Variety.RetrievedJuly 24,2024.