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Jack Gilford was an American Broadway, film and television actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Save the Tiger (1973).
Birth Name
Jacob Aaron Gellman
Born
Saturday, 25 July 1908
Died
Saturday, 02 June 1990
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Phil Greene | 2017 |
| B.L. Stryker | Morrie Klein | 1989 |
| Tattinger's | Shlomo | 1988 |
| Cocoon: The Return | Bernie Lefkowitz | 1988 |
| Arthur 2: On the Rocks | Mr. Butterworth | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Old Gentleman | 1987 |
| Hooperman | Max Estren | 1987 |
| The Ellen Burstyn Show | Mr. Quigley | 1986 |
| Head of the Class | Wesley Winthrop | 1986 |
| The 40th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Performer | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Phil Greene | 2017 |
| B.L. Stryker | Morrie Klein | 1989 |
| Tattinger's | Shlomo | 1988 |
| Cocoon: The Return | Bernie Lefkowitz | 1988 |
| Arthur 2: On the Rocks | Mr. Butterworth | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Old Gentleman | 1987 |
| Hooperman | Max Estren | 1987 |
| The Ellen Burstyn Show | Mr. Quigley | 1986 |
| Head of the Class | Wesley Winthrop | 1986 |
| The 40th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Performer | 1986 |
| Joe Bash | Feinbaum | 1986 |
| Hostage Flight | Mr. Singer | 1985 |
| The Golden Girls | Max Weinstock | 1985 |
| Cocoon | Bernie Lefkowitz | 1985 |
| The Duck Factory | Brooks Carmichael | 1984 |
| Night Court | Marty Ratner | 1984 |
| Reading Rainbow | Self | 1983 |
| Mama's Family | Alvin Thompson | 1983 |
| Anna to the Infinite Power | Dr. Jelliff | 1983 |
| Tom Cottle: Up Close | Self | 1982 |
| Caveman | Gog | 1981 |
| Cheaper to Keep Her | Stanley Bracken | 1981 |
| Wholly Moses! | Tailor | 1980 |
| The Littlest Hobo | Dan Mooney | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Irving R. Ziegler / Oscar Brady | 1979 |
| The Associates | Julius Barnes | 1979 |
| Apple Pie | Grandpa Hollyhock | 1978 |
| Taxi | Joe Reiger | 1978 |
| A Doonesbury Special | Referee | 1977 |
| Lou Grant | Fred Horton | 1977 |
| Soap | Saul | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Horace Bascons / Fingers | 1977 |
| Seventh Avenue | Finklestein | 1977 |
| The Andros Targets | Barney Gaylord | 1977 |
| Alice | Jake | 1976 |
| Harry and Walter Go to New York | Mischa | 1976 |
| Doc | Kramer | 1975 |
| Everybody Rides the Carousel | Stage 8 (voice) / Stage 8 | 1975 |
| Kate McShane | Ackerman | 1975 |
| Tubby the Tuba | The Herald | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers | Ben Dreyfuss | 1974 |
| Police Woman | Michael Eglash | 1974 |
| Rhoda | Billy Glass | 1974 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Save the Tiger | Phil Greene | 1973 |
| Of Thee I Sing | Alexander Throttlebottom | 1972 |
| McMillan & Wife | Howard Liebowitz | 1971 |
| They Might Be Giants | Wilbur Peabody / Peabody | 1971 |
| All in the Family | Bernard Bernstein | 1971 |
| Catch-22 | Doc Daneeka / Dr. "Doc" Daneeka | 1970 |
| The Governor & J.J. | Broken Bow | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self / Self - Guest | 1969 |
| Arsenic and Old Lace | Dr. Jonas Salk | 1969 |
| Here's Lucy | Wilbur Harlow | 1968 |
| The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Uncle Arnold | 1968 |
| The Incident | Sam Beckerman | 1967 |
| Who's Minding the Mint? | Avery Dugan | 1967 |
| The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self - Audience Member | 1967 |
| Enter Laughing | Mr. Foreman | 1967 |
| NBC Experiment in Television | Sholom Aleichem | 1967 |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Hysterium | 1966 |
| NET Playhouse | Joey | 1966 |
| T.H.E. Cat | Drummer | 1966 |
| Mister Buddwing | Mr. Schwartz | 1966 |
| The Daydreamer | Papa Andersen | 1966 |
| Get Smart | Simon the Likeable | 1965 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Self / Self - Guest | 1965 |
| ABC's Nightlife | Self | 1964 |
| Mr. Broadway | Bunker | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Comic Actor / Himself - Actor | 1961 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Snitkin | 1961 |
| The Defenders | David Marcus / Willie Drucker / Louis Brandt | 1961 |
| Play of the Week | Bontsche Shveig / Angel | 1959 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Edge of Night | Custodian | 1956 |
| The Magical World of Disney | The Angel | 1954 |
| Main Street to Broadway | Box Office Clerk | 1953 |
| The Frank Sinatra Show | Self - Sketch Actor | 1950 |
| All Star Revue | Self - Guest Impressionist / Self - Guest Comic Actor / Guest Impressionist | 1950 |
| Musical Comedy Time | Battling Smith | 1950 |
| Star of the Family | Self | 1950 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Self - Comic Actor | 1948 |
| Hey, Rookie | Specialty | 1944 |
| Midnight Melodies | Nightclub Show Mimic | 1936 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1974 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | Nominated |
