Stephen Pearlman Explained

Stephen Pearlman
Birth Date:February 26, 1935
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Death Place:Manhattan, New York, U.S
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Dartmouth College
Spouse:Stefanie Solow Glennon
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1954 - 1998
Notable Works:Die Hard with a Vengeance, Pi, The First Wives Club

Stephen Pearlman (February 26, 1935  - September 30, 1998) was an American theatre, film and television actor, known for starring in the films Die Hard with a Vengeance and Pi. He also played Zampano in the Broadway musical La Strada.

Biography

Pearlman was born in Brooklyn but raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1954, Pearlman immediately become a theatre actor making his New York stage play debut in The Threepenny Opera in 1959. He has also acted in La Strada in 1969, in which he played one of the leading roles. He also appeared in many film and television roles such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Seinfeld, Pi and Law and Order.[1]

Death

Pearlman died on September 30, 1998, in his Manhattan apartment. The reported cause of death was cancer.[2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1962Don't Call Me Charlie!MPTV series
Episode: "A Friend in Need"
1973The Iceman ComethChuck Morelo
SerpicoDesk SergeantUncredited
1977Audrey RoseRuss Rothman
Rollercoaster Lyons
1978American Hot Wax Peter Overmyer
1980Xanadu Foreman
1990Green Card Mr. Adler
Law & OrderRosenTV series
Episode: "Everybody's Favorite Bagman"
1991Saying Kaddish Jack
Age Isn't Everything
1992Law & OrderLeonard WillisTV series
Episode: "Intolerance"
ClaudeMr. Gold
My New GunAl Schlyen
1993The Cemetery ClubRabbi
1994SeinfeldMr. GoldsteinTV series
Episode: "The Raincoats"
Quiz ShowJudge Schweitzer
1995Die Hard with a VengeanceDr. Fred Schiller
Animal Room Principal Jones
rowspan "1"1996The First Wives ClubMr. Christian
1997Private PartsCouple Looking for Apartment
CommandmentsRabbi
1998Law & OrderDr. Leon MayerTV series
Episode: "Expert'"
Pi Rabbi Cohen
The Horse WhispererDavid Gottschalk
2000Fear of FictionMr. Basketball Head(final film role)
Released posthumously

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephen Pearlman Biography (1935 - 1998). Film Reference. 20 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Stephen Pearlman, 63, Actor In Movies, TV and Theater. The New York Times. 22 February 2018.