- Milton Selzer
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Milton Selzer Born October 25, 1918
Lowell, Massachusetts, United StatesDied October 21, 2006 (aged 87)
Oxnard, California, United StatesOccupation Film, stage, television actor Years active 1954-1995 Spouse Alice Hickox (1953 - October 21, 2006) Milton Selzer (October 25, 1918 - October 21, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
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Early life
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Selzer and his family moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where he was raised. After graduating from Portsmouth High School, he attended the University of New Hampshire before serving in World War II. After the war, Selzer moved to New York to train at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The New School. His acting career began with small parts on Broadway, and then later in film and television. After moving to Hollywood in 1960, he began a prolific career making many guest appearances.[1]
Career
Selzer's many television roles included appearances on The Twilight Zone, where he portrayed an alien in "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby", and as the miserly son-in-law in "The Masks". From 1965 to 1967, he made seven guest appearances as Professor Parker in Get Smart followed by roles on That Girl, The Rat Patrol, Hogan's Heroes, and The Bold Ones: The Protectors. In the many crime shows of the 1960s and 70s, Selzer would often portray unsympathetic characters who would also possess sad and often pathetic qualities.
Selzer's film career includes roles in The Young Savages (1961) opposite Burt Lancaster, In Enemy Country (1968), and The Buddy System (1984). He made his last onscreen appearance in the 1995 television movie Cagney & Lacey: Together Again.
Death
On October 21, 2006, Selzer died of pulmonary complications.
Selected filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1961 The Young Savages Walsh 1964 Marnie Man at track 1965 The Cincinnati Kid Sokai 1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare Bart Langner 1971 Blood and Lace Mr. Mullins 1975 Hey, I'm Alive Glen Sanders Lady Sings the Blues The Doctor 1978 Blue Collar Sumabitch Capricorn One Dr. Roger Burroughs 1985 Sid and Nancy Grandpa 1987 Walker Judge 1988 Shoot to Kill Mr. Berger Alternative title: Deadly Pursuit Tapeheads Merlin Hinkle Television Year Title Role Notes 1954–1955 You Are There Various roles 3 episodes 1954–1957 Studio One Various roles 6 episodes 1958–1959 Playhouse 90 Various roles 3 episodes 1959–1960 Sunday Showcase Julian Blumberg 3 episodes 1961 Have Gun Will Travel - A Drop of Blood Reb Elya 1 episode 1961 The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor Ozzie 1 episode 1961-1962 The Untouchables Various roles 3 episodes 1962 Stoney Burke Dr. Laird 1 episode 1963 Combat! Col. Glinski 1 episode 1963 Gunsmoke - Anybody Can Kill a Marshall Painter 1 episode 1964 Voyage to the Bottom of th e Sea Dr. Charles Melton 1 episode 1965 The Fugitive Lou Cartwright Ben Willoughby
2 episode 1965 A Man Called Shenandoah Captain Crowell 1 episode 1966 The Rat Patrol Colonel Schweiger 1 episode 1965–1966 Get Smart Professor Parker 7 episodes 1966–1968 The F.B.I. Various roles 3 episodes 1967-68 Hogan's Heroes Otto Von Krubner, Sgt. Krebbs 2 episodes 1967–1972 Mission: Impossible Various roles 5 episodes 1968-1978 Hawaii 5-0 Lester Willighby, Sam Green, Taradash, other various roles 6 episodes 1969–1973 Mannix Various roles 3 episodes 1971 Green Acres - "Star Witness" Danny (Bank Robber) 1 episode 1974 Kojak Consigliere Nathan Davidoff 2 episodes 1974 The Bob Newhart Show Principal Brimskill 1 episode 1975 The Rockford Files Patrick Elber 1 episode 1975 The Jeffersons Mr. Wexler 1 episode 1976 All in the Family Dr. Shapiro 1 episode 1977 The Feather and Father Gang Gardella 1 episode 1978 The Rockford Files Irving Rockfelt 1 episode 1978–1980 Quincy, M.E. Mr. Avery 2 episodes 1981 The People vs. Jean Harris Dr. Roth Television movie 1982 Lou Grant Claude Cunningham 1 episode 1983 Hill Street Blues Murray Kaplan 2 episodes 1984 Trapper John, M.D. 1 episode 1985 Berrenger's 1 episode 1986 St. Elsewhere 1 episode 1987 L.A. Law Judge Morris Hood 3 episodes 1988 A Year in the Life Max 1 episode 1989 The Famous Teddy Z Abe Werkfinder 1 episode 1990 MacGyver Itzak 'Izzy' Zimmer
Otto Romburg2 episodes 1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. The Judge 1 episode 1992 Miss Rose White Uncle Shimon Television movie 1993 Down the Shore Dr. Feldman 1 episode 1994 Valley of the Dolls Manny Henry 65 episodes 1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Larry 1 episode References
- ^ Mitchell, Ronald M.. "Obituaries for November 03, 2006". The Portsmouth Herald. http://archive.seacoastonline.com/news/11032006/obituaries-ph-obit-mitchellrerun.html. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
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Categories:- 1918 births
- 2006 deaths
- American film actors
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- People from Lowell, Massachusetts
- People from Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- American military personnel of World War II
- University of New Hampshire alumni
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
- The New School alumni
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