Larry Hankin
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| Born | Lawrence Alan Hankin December 7, 1937 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
| Website | thereallarryhankin |
Lawrence Alan Hankin(born December 7, 1937)[1][2][3][4][5]is an Americancharacter actor.He has had major film roles as Charley Butts inEscape from Alcatraz(1979), Ace inRunning Scared(1986), and Carl Alphonse inBilly Madison(1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie inPlanes, Trains and Automobiles,Sergeant Larry Balzak inHome Alone,Mr. Heckles inFriends,and Joe inBreaking BadandEl Camino.[6]
Early life
[edit]Hankin was born inNew York Cityon December 7, 1937,[1]and grew up in a Jewish family in theFar Rockawayneighborhood of Queens.[7]He graduated fromFar Rockaway High SchoolandSyracuse University,where he befriendedCarl Gottlieb.[8]
Career
[edit]Film and television roles
[edit]Hankin was an early member of theSecond City,training with improvisational theater teachers Viola Spolin and Paul Sills, and in 1963 moved to San Francisco to co-found the improv troupe, The Committee.[9]His first notable supporting role was as Pt. Romero inViva Max!in 1969.
He had roles in TV showsBreaking Bad,Matlock,andFriends(asMr. Heckles), as well as a major role inEscape from Alcatraz(1979) withClint Eastwood.[6]He also acted inHow Sweet It Is!(1968) withDebbie ReynoldsandJames Garnerand theAdam SandlermovieBilly Madison(1995). He had cameo appearances in threeJohn Hughesfilms:Planes, Trains and Automobiles(1987),She's Having a Baby(1988), andHome Alone(1990), the latter of which coincidentally featuredRoberts Blossom(playing Old Man Marley), whom he co-starred with inEscape from Alcatraz.He made a brief appearance inPretty Woman(1990) as the landlord, and had minor roles inLoose Shoes(1980), as "Handicap" inThe Sting II(1983),The Sure Thing(1985), andRunning Scared(1986). Hankin also appeared inMarried... with Children,as well as one of the Halloween specials ofHome Improvement.Hankin also appeared in three episodes ofStar Trek: Voyageras Gaunt Gary and one episode ofStar Trek: The Next Generation.Hankin andCurtis Armstrongplayed the hippie entrepreneurs who purchased "Buy the Book" (the bookstore where the titular character works at) onEllen.
OnSeinfeld,Hankin portrayedTom Pepper,the actor cast asKrameron the pilot-within-a-TV-showJerry.He portrayed a homeless man in season 5 ofMalcolm in the Middle.He then appeared again withBryan Cranstoninseasons threeandfiveofBreaking Badas junkyard owner Old Joe. He reprised his old role fromBreaking Badin theNetflixsequel filmEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.
Other work
[edit]One of Hankin's earliest roles was playing the lead character of Farley in the 1964 educational filmToo Tough to Care.[citation needed]
In 1977, Hankin appeared in the episode "The Bums vs. the Reds" of thesituation comedyThe San Pedro Beach Bums.He also played Mickey the Bartender in aWKRP in Cincinnatiepisode called "Hotel Oceanview" that also has a cameo appearance byDr. Joyce Brothersas "Vicky Von Vicky".[citation needed]
In 1982, he played the dog catcher that tries to take Sandy inAnnie.[citation needed]
In 1980, Hankin's short filmSolly's Dinerearned him and the film's producers a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[citation needed]
Hankin was a founding member of thecommedia dell'arteimprovisationgroupThe Committeein 1963, located at an indoorbocceball court inSan Francisco'sNorth Beachdistrict.[citation needed]
He appeared in theJanet Jacksonmusic video for her 1986 hit single "What Have You Done for Me Lately"as a cook/waiter.[citation needed]
In 2021, he appeared inFriends: The Reunion.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Too Tough To Care | Farley | |
| 1967 | Funnyman | Roger | |
| 1968 | Yours, Mine and Ours | Grocery Clerk | |
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is! | 1st Policeman | |
| 1969 | Viva Max! | P.t. Romero | |
| 1977 | China DeSade | Agent | Adult film. Credited as Lance Hunt |
| 1979 | Escape From Alcatraz | Charley Butts | |
| 1979 | The Jerk | Circus Hand | Uncredited |
| 1980 | Loose Shoes | 2nd Veteran | |
| 1980 | Solly’s Dinner | Sometimes Jones | Short film. Also Writer and Producer. Academy Award nominee for Best Short Film, Live Action. |
| 1982 | Annie | Pound Man | |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber | Det. Kenneth Wiggan | |
| 1983 | The Sting II | Handicap | |
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | Trucker | |
| 1986 | Ratboy | Robert Jewell | |
| 1986 | Running Scared | Ace | |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Kokolovitch | |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Man in Pub | |
| 1987 | Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Doobie | |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Hank | |
| 1990 | Home Alone | Sgt. Larry Balzak | |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | The Landlord | |
| 1990 | Death Warrant | Mayerson | |
| 1991 | Black Magic Woman | Hank Watfield | |
| 1992 | T Bone N Weasel | Rev. Gluck | Television Film |
| 1994 | The Shadow | Taxi Driver | |
| 1995 | Billy Madison | Carl Alphonse | |
| 1997 | Vegas Vacation | Preacher | |
| 1997 | Money Talks | Roland | |
| 2000 | The Independent | William Henry Ellis | |
| 2003 | Nobody Knows Anything! | Blind Man | |
| 2008 | Reach for Me | Elliot | |
| 2013 | Pain & Gain | Pastor Randy | |
| 2015 | The Parting Shot | Aaron | Short Film. Nominated: LAIFF April Award for best Actor in a lead role. |
| 2019 | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie | Old Joe | |
| 2021 | Bengal | Hank | Short Film. |
| 2021 | The Eden Theory | Farmer Joe | |
| 2021 | Friends: The Reunion | Himself/Mr. Heckles | Television Reunion Special |
| 2022 | I Hear the Trees Whispering | Dale |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Music Scene | Himself/host | 7 Episodes | |
| 1978 | Free Country | Unknown | 1 Episode | |
| 1980 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Mickey Broadhead | Episode: "Hotel Oceanview" | |
| 1981 | Barney Miller | Earl Kelso | Episode: "The Psychic" | |
| 1982 | Family Ties | Pickpocket | Episode: "No Nukes is Good Nukes" | |
| 1985 | It's a Living | Josep | Episode: "Desperate Hours" | |
| 1986 | Matlock | Clayton Hood | Episode: "The Ex" | |
| 1986 | ALF | Andrew Seminick, Burglar | Episode: "Strangers in the Night" | |
| 1986 | Joe Bash | Stu | 2 Episodes | |
| 1990 | Singer & Sons | Homeless Man | Episode: "Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy" | |
| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Wind Dancer | Episode: "Cost of Living" | |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Tom Pepper[10] | Episode: ‘The Pilot’ | |
| 1993 | Picket Fences | Bernie Thompson | Episode: "Nuclear Meltdowns" | |
| 1994 | Married... with Children | Mary | Episode: "Sofa So Good" | |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show | Kenny | Episode: "George Goes Too Far" | |
| 1994-1996 | Friends | Mr. Heckles | 5 Episodes | |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Gaunt Gary | 3 Episodes | |
| 1996 | Home Improvement | Larry | Episode: "I Was A Teenage Teenager" | |
| 1996 | Ellen | Larry | Episode: "Give Me Equity or Give Me Death" | |
| 1997 | Claude's Crib | Al | Supporting Cast (9 Episodes) | |
| 2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Homeless Man God | Episode: "Secret Service" | |
| 2006 | My Name is Earl | Tom Sparks | Episode: "Van Hickey" | |
| 2010-2012 | Breaking Bad | Old Joe | 2 Episodes | |
| 2016 | Bad Internet | Himself | Episode: "Which of The 'Friends' Are You?" | Web Series |
| 2018 | Barry | Stovka | Episode: ‘Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice’ | |
| 2018 | Junk Drawer Magical Adventures | Magic Al | Episode: "The Magician Audition" | |
| 2019 | Baskets | Mortician | Episode: "Common Room Wake" |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Janet Jackson | "What Have You Done for Me Lately" | Cook/Waiter |
| 1992 | Reba McEntire | "Take It Back" | Lawyer |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Larry Hankin Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More".AllMusic.RetrievedApril 11,2023.
Born December 7, 1937 in New York, NY.
- ^Michaelson, Herb (January 12, 1964). "The Comedian with a Yo Yo Career".The Oakland Tribune.p. 9-EL.
Larry Hankin is 26...
- ^Eichelbaum, Stanley (May 31, 1971). "After Five Years, a Logical Reason to Return".The San Francisco Examiner.p. 23.
With his hair much longer, Hankin doesn't look 33.
- ^Carroll, Jerry (April 28, 1996). "Committee of One: Larry Hankin, Co-Founder of '60s Comedy Troupe, Bring Solo Show to S.F.".The San Francisco Examiner.p. Theater 30.
Now 58...Hankin is a health food nut...
- ^Smith, Gar (July 11, 2021)."SMITHEREENS: Reflections on Bits & Pieces".The Berkeley Daily Planet.
...Larry Hankin—now silver-haired and 83...
- ^abHal Erickson(2016)."Larry Hankin".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon March 21, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 3,2018.
- ^"Breaking Bad's Junkyard Dog: Actor Larry Hankin".September 25, 2013.
- ^"Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast".Anchor.RetrievedJanuary 30,2023.
- ^"Breaking Bad's Junkyard Dog: Actor Larry Hankin".September 25, 2013.
- ^"The Friends Star Who Auditioned For Kramer On Seinfeld".looper.July 15, 2022.
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