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Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Known for: Acting

Born 02/03/1935
Died 2001-01-18
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Al Waxman was a prolific actor and director, leaving a mark on over 1000 productions in radio, television, film, and theatre. His role in "King of Kensington" stood out as a highlight among his successful Canadian TV series. Additionally, he starred in acclaimed series like "Cagney & Lacey," "Missing Treasures," and "Twice in a Lifetime." His theatrical ventures spanned from off-Broadway in New York to the West End in London, earning praise at the Stratford Festival for his performance as Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" and his direction of "The Diary of Anne Frank." Waxman's accolades included ACTRA and Gemini awards for acting, and recognition from organizations like the American Women in Film for his directorial prowess. His commitment to various charitable causes, including the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, showcased his dedication to social impact. His contributions were honoured with distinctions such as the Order of Ontario in 1996 and the Order of Canada in 1997.

Filmography

Murder, She Wrote Series ★ 7,5

Murder, She Wrote

Carl Wilson

1984

Due South Series ★ 7,6

Due South

Vince Leggett

1994

Due South Series ★ 7,6

Due South

Nicholas Van Zandt

1994

Ben Casey Series ★ 5,9

Ben Casey

1961

Cagney & Lacey Series ★ 7,0

Cagney & Lacey

Lieutenant Bert Samuels

1982

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents Series ★ 7,2

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Dale Linseman

1985

Twice in a Lifetime Series ★ 6,2

Twice in a Lifetime

Judge Othniel

1999

Street Legal Series ★ 7,3

Street Legal

1987

For the Record Series ★ 9,0

For the Record

1976

Sidestreet Series ★ 6,7

Sidestreet

1975

Twitch City Series ★ 8,5

Twitch City

Homeless Man

1998

Heavy Metal Film ★ 6,5

Heavy Metal

Rudnick (voice)

1981

The Hurricane Film ★ 7,4

The Hurricane

Warden

1999

Series ★ 10,0

Power Play

1998

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Series ★ 5,9

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Aguado (voice)

1995

King of Kensington Series ★ 5,7

King of Kensington

Larry King

1975

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Series ★ 6,9

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

Trimmer Waltz

1983

Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Series ★ 6,6

Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows

Louis B. Mayer

2001

Gotti Film ★ 6,5

Gotti

Bruce Cutler

1996

Atlantic City Film ★ 6,8

Atlantic City

Alfie

1980

Live Wire Film ★ 5,3

Live Wire

James Garvey

1992

Class of 1984 Film ★ 6,4

Class of 1984

Detective Stewiski

1982

The Assignment Film ★ 6,4

The Assignment

Carl Mickens - CIA

1997

Millennium Film ★ 5,4

Millennium

Dr. Brindle

1989

I Still Dream of Jeannie Film ★ 6,4

I Still Dream of Jeannie

Gen. Wescott

1991

The Hitman Film ★ 5,5

The Hitman

Marco Luganni

1991

Bogus Film ★ 5,8

Bogus

School Principal

1996

Critical Care Film ★ 6,4

Critical Care

Sheldon Hatchett

1997

Collision Course Film ★ 4,2

Collision Course

Dingman

1989

Switching Channels Film ★ 6,1

Switching Channels

Berger

1988

The Ride Film ★ 3,7

The Ride

Max Lieberman

2000

Meatballs III: Summer Job Film ★ 4,2

Meatballs III: Summer Job

Peter

1986

The Shamrock Conspiracy Film ★ 6,0

The Shamrock Conspiracy

O'Connor

1995

What Makes a Family Film ★ 6,3

What Makes a Family

Frank Cataldi

2001

I Know My Son Is Alive Film ★ 5,3

I Know My Son Is Alive

Herb

1994

Quiet Killer Film ★ 5,6

Quiet Killer

Mayor Andy Carmichael

1992

Double Negative Film ★ 3,8

Double Negative

Dellassandro

1980

Iron Eagle on the Attack Film ★ 3,9

Iron Eagle on the Attack

Gen. Kettle

1995

Spasms Film ★ 4,5

Spasms

Crowley

1983

A Saintly Switch Film ★ 6,7

A Saintly Switch

Coach Beasily

1999

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women Film ★ 8,5

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women

Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")

1997

At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story Film ★ 9,0

At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story

John Hofsess

1998

Summer's End Film ★ 7,6

Summer's End

Grandpa Trapnell

1999

Malarek Film ★ 7,0

Malarek

Stern

1988

Man in the Middle Film ★ 6,5

Man in the Middle

1964

Mob Story Film ★ 5,5

Mob Story

Sam

1989

The Thin Blue Lie Film ★ 7,0

The Thin Blue Lie

Art Zugler

2000

The War Lover Film ★ 6,0

The War Lover

Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

1962

Net Worth Film ★ 6,9

Net Worth

Jack Adams

1995

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet Film ★ 7,0

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

The Bug (voice)

1979

Tulips Film ★ 5,0

Tulips

Bert Irving

1981

Scream of Stone Film ★ 6,3

Scream of Stone

Stephen

1991

In the Company of Spies Film ★ 5,0

In the Company of Spies

Myron Sindell

1999

When Michael Calls Film ★ 5,7

When Michael Calls

Sheriff Hap Washbrook

1972

The Clown Murders Film ★ 6,5

The Clown Murders

Police Sergeant

1976

Cagney & Lacey: The Return Film ★ 6,8

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

Lt. Samuels

1994

Film ★ 6,0

The Soulmates in the Gift of Light

(voice)

1991

Wild Horse Hank Film ★ 5,0

Wild Horse Hank

Jay Connors

1979

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story Film ★ 5,8

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

Allen

1992

Holiday Affair Film ★ 5,9

Holiday Affair

Mr. Corley

1996

Noah's Magic Ark Film ★ 10,0

Noah's Magic Ark

(voice)

1996

Operation Golden Phoenix Film ★ 4,8

Operation Golden Phoenix

Chief Gordon

1994

Sunday in the Country Film ★ 6,4

Sunday in the Country

Sergeant

1974

Isabel Film ★ 5,2

Isabel

Herb

1968

Naked City: A Killer Christmas Film ★ 3,8

Naked City: A Killer Christmas

Burt

1998

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot Film ★ 6,0

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

Lt. Bert Samuels

1981

The Heatwave Lasted Four Days Film ★ 8,0

The Heatwave Lasted Four Days

Harry

1975

The Sloane Affair: Film ★ 9,0

The Sloane Affair:

Hogan

1972

Death Junction Film ★ 4,5

Death Junction

Captain Jenkow

1995

Child Under a Leaf Film ★ 4,0

Child Under a Leaf

The Storekeeper

1974

Something from Nothing Film

Something from Nothing

Grandpa / Narrator / Yossi (voice)

1999

The Crowd Inside Film ★ 8,0

The Crowd Inside

Director

1971

Film ★ 7,0

Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate

1967

The Dowry Film ★ 8,0

The Dowry

Barbery

1969

Series

Circus International

Self - Host

1981

Run Terry Run Film

Run Terry Run

Self