03/20/1922
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
Jack Kruschen (* 20. März 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kanada; † 2. April 2002 in Chandler, Arizona) war ein kanadischer Schauspieler. Bereits 1939 spielte Kruschen in Los Angeles bei einem experimentellen Fernsehsender. Er arbeitete in den 1940er-Jahren in Radioshows und am Theater. Erste Filmrollen erhielt er in den 1950er-Jahren, etwa im Science-Fiction-Film Kampf der Welten, viele Nebenrollen in bekannten Filmen folgten. Meistens spielte er Charakterrollen, die deutlich älter als er selbst waren. Ein Höhepunkte seiner Filmkarriere war die Rolle des jüdischen Nachbarn von Jack Lemmon im Filmklassiker Das Appartement (1960), für welche Kruschen eine Oscar-Nominierung als Bester Nebendarsteller erhielt. In den 1960er-Jahren hatte er seine erfolgreichste Zeit mit markanten Nebenrollen in Filmen wie Ein Pyjama für zwei, Ein Köder für die Bestie und MacLintock. Ab den 1970er-Jahren ließ seine Popularität etwas nach, bis zum Ende seiner Karriere 1997 spielte Kruschen vor allem in Fernsehfilmen und Fernsehserien. Er verkörperte etwa den italienischen Winzer Rossi in drei Folgen von Bonanza und war als ermordeter Schachspieler Dudek in Columbo zu sehen. Seine letzte Rolle übernahm er 1997 in der Liebeskomödie Zwei Singles in L.A.
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Alice in Wonderland (2010) as (voice) (archive footage) |
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'Til There Was You (1997) as Mr. Katz |
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Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994) as Mayor Walter Trout |
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The American Clock (1993) as |
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Penny Ante: The Motion Picture (1990) as Isadore Perlman |
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Deadly Intentions (1985) as Alex Livanos |
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Dark Mirror (1984) as Smithson |
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Money to Burn (1983) as Pops |
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Legend of the Wild (1981) as Frost-bite Foley |
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Under the Rainbow (1981) as Louie |
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981) as Judge Thatcher |
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Sunburn (1979) as Gela |
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The Time Machine (1978) as John Bedford |
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The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977) as Jim Bridger |
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Satan's Cheerleaders (1977) as Billy the Janitor |
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The November Plan (1977) as Harry Kahn |
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Guardian of the Wilderness (1976) as Madden |
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The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (1976) as Abner Denby |
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Nick and Nora (1975) as Sergeant Steinmetz |
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The Log of the Black Pearl (1975) as Jocko Roper |
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Freebie and the Bean (1974) as Red Meyers |
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Deadly Harvest (1972) as Vartamian |
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Emergency! (1972) as Sen. Mike Wolski |
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The Million Dollar Duck (1971) as Doctor Gottlieb |
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Istanbul Express (1969) as Capt. Granicek |
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The Happening (1967) as Inspector |
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Caprice (1967) as Matthew Cutter |
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Harlow (1965) as L.B. Mayer |
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Dear Brigitte (1965) as Doctor Volker |
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) as Christmas Morgan |
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McLintock! (1963) as Jake Birnbaum |
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Convicts 4 (1962) as Resko's Father |
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Cape Fear (1962) as Attorney Dave Grafton |
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Follow That Dream (1962) as Carmine |
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Lover Come Back (1961) as Doctor Linus Tyler |
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The Ladies Man (1961) as Graduation Emcee Professor |
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Where the Boys Are (1960) as Max (uncredited) |
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Seven Ways from Sundown (1960) as Beeker |
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The Bellboy (1960) as Jack E Mulcher (uncredited) |
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The Apartment (1960) as Dr. Dreyfuss |
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The Last Voyage (1960) as Chief Engineer Pringle |
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The Gazebo (1960) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
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The Angry Red Planet (1959) as CWO Sam Jacobs |
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The Man Who Understood Women (1959) as Mickey (uncredited) |
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The Decks Ran Red (1958) as Alex Cole |
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Fräulein (1958) as Sgt. Grischa |
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Cry Terror! (1958) as Agent Charles Pope |
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Reform School Girl (1957) as Mr. Horvath |
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Badlands of Montana (1957) as Cavalry Sergeant |
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Julie (1956) as Det. Mace |
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Outside the Law (1956) as Agent Pill Schwartz |
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The Steel Jungle (1956) as Truckdriver Helper |
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The Benny Goodman Story (1956) as 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr. |
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The Night Holds Terror (1955) as Detective Pope |
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Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Austin Stoker |
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Dial Red O (1955) as Lloyd Lavalle |
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Carolina Cannonball (1955) as Hogar |
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Untamed Heiress (1954) as Louie |
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Tennessee Champ (1954) as Andrews |
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The Long, Long Trailer (1954) as Mechanic (uncredited) |
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The Great Diamond Robbery (1954) as Cafe Counterman (uncredited) |
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It Should Happen to You (1954) as Joe (uncredited) |
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Money from Home (1953) as Short Boy |
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A Blueprint for Murder (1953) as Harold Y. Cole |
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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) as Harry |
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The War of the Worlds (1953) as Salvatore |
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Tropical Heat Wave (1952) as Stickey Langley |
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Confidence Girl (1952) as Detective Sergeant Quinn |
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The People Against O'Hara (1951) as Uniformed Detective (uncredited) |
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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) as Muscleman (uncredited) |
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Gambling House (1950) as Italian Immigrant (uncredited) |
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Where Danger Lives (1950) as Cosey - Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
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No Way Out (1950) as (uncredited) |
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Women from Headquarters (1950) as Sam |
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Red, Hot and Blue (1949) as Steve |