Dennis, Alfred

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DENNIS, Alfred

PERSONAL

Career: Actor.


CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Waiter at Chile Hacienda, Sweet Charity (also known as Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved), Universal, 1969.

Storekeeper, Snakes (also known as Fangs and Holy Wednesday), World Wide Film, 1974.

Dearden the barber, The Shootist, Paramount, 1976.

Mokri, Demon Seed (also known as Proteus Generation), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1977.

Irving, The Jerk, MCA/Universal, 1979.

Barney, Pet Shop, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1994.

Ed the barber, Get Shorty, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1995.

Ruby's dad, Pie in the Sky, Fine Line, 1996.

Morton, The Odd Couple II (also known as Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple II"), Paramount, 1998.

Mr. Cobb, Soccer Dog: The Movie, Columbia TriStar, 1999.

George Baxter, The Trip, TLA Releasing, 2002.

Old–timer, Mr. Deeds, Columbia, 2002.

Ira Penner, Catch Me If You Can, DreamWorks, 2002.

Old man, Bruce Almighty, Universal, 2003.


Television Appearances; Movies:

Rico, Three's a Crowd, ABC, 1969.

Ed Little, 11th Victim (also known as The Lakeside Killer), CBS, 1979.

Mr. Shapiro, The Hustler of Muscle Beach, ABC, 1980.

Henri, Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (also known as Rosie), CBS, 1982.

Uncle Vito, Infidelity, ABC, 1987.

Barzotti, Lady Mobster, ABC, 1988.


Television Appearances; Pilots:

Poppy, You're the One, The WB, 1998.


Television Appearances; Specials:

Helek, "Gideon," Hallmark Hall of Fame, 1971.


Television Appearances; Episodic:

Police inspector, "The Carpella Collection," Run for Your Life, NBC, 1967.

Arthur, "Monkee Mother," The Monkees, NBC, 1967.

Dr. Corell, "Monkees Manhattan Style" (also known as "The Monkees in Manhattan"), The Monkees, NBC, 1967.

Omar Orloff, "The Ogg and I," Batman, ABC, 1967.

Omar Orloff, "How to Hatch a Dinosaur," Batman, ABC, 1967.

Montaigne, "99 Loses Control," Get Smart, NBC, 1968.

"The Artist Is for Framing," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1969.

Rosario, "The Man Who Came to Pasta," Nanny and the Professor, ABC, 1971.

Mario Gallino, "Charlie Gave Me Your Number," Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, ABC, 1972.

Mr. Carmone, "One for the Morgue," Kojak, CBS, 1973.

Mr. Koska, "Just Another Polish Wedding," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1977.

Paul Juliano, Sr., "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys, and Dogs: Part 2," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979.

Baker, "Guillotine," Darkroom, ABC, 1982.

M'Sleu Andre, "The Magic Camera/Mata Hari/Valerie," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982.

"Better than Equal," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982.

"The Eighth Part of the Village," Magnum, P.I., 1982.

"Mr. Lonelyhearts," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982.

Owner, "Pirate's Key: Parts 1 & 2," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1983.

Mr. Herschelman, "Homecoming," Knots Landing, CBS, 1983.

Israel Hersch, "The Grace of Wrath," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987.

Sal, "Without Reservations," The A–Team, NBC, 1987.

"Payback," Hunter, NBC, 1988.

Charley, "Fiddler on the Ropes," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1989.

Salvator Parisi, "Smooth Operator," Doctor Doctor, CBS, 1989.

Attendant, "Ridiculous Liaisons," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1990.

Miller, "Brothers," Life Goes On, ABC, 1990.

Miller, "Lighter than Air," Life Goes On, ABC, 1991.

Miller, "Toast," Life Goes On, ABC, 1991.

Miller, "Armageddon," Life Goes On, ABC, 1991.

Gunther, "A Catered Affair," Perfect Strangers, ABC, 1991.

Harry, "Away in a Manager," Baby Talk, 1991.

Miller, "Jerry's Deli," Life Goes On, ABC, 1992.

"Big Noise from Mendota," Room for Two, 1993.

Mr. Schwartz, "Murphy's Law," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995.

Sam Roth, "The Liar's Club," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1995.

Studio gate guard, "Fame," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1996.

Rabbi Stern, "Oh, How They Danced: Parts 1 & 2," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1998.

Sid, "Caroline and the Bar Mitzvah," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1998.

Mr. Kranther, "Judgment Day," Party of Five, Fox, 1999.

Doorman Jimmy, "Veronica's Night at the Theatre," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999.

Schlomo Gluckstein, "Blood Money," Action, syndicated, 1999.

Hasidic Jew, "Aloha Christmas," Ladies Man, CBS, 1999.

"Netherlands," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2001.

Aldo, "Not So Super, Supers," The Parkers, UPN, 2001.

Justice Bernstein, "Life Sentence," The Court, 2002.

Old Man, "Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man," Monk, USA Network, 2003.

Milo Corwin, "Slade's Chophouse," Judging Amy, CBS, 2004.


Also appeared as Justice Bernstein, "Snakes in the Grass," "A Wing and a Prayer," and "Back in the Bottle," all episodes of The Court, ABC; Max's father, Aftermash, CBS.


Stage Appearances:

Vassily, Tovarich, Broadway Theatre, then Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1963.

Osbert Norman, That Hat!, Theatre Four, New York City, 1964.

Hy Becker, Square in the Eye, Lucille Lortel, New York City, 1965.

Mike Figaro, Play That on Your Old Piano, Renata Theatre, New York City, 1965.

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