Philip Martin Rubenstein (August 3, 1940 – June 26, 1992) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Frank Falzone in the American sitcom television series Working Stiffs.[1]
Phil Rubenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philip Martin Rubenstein August 3, 1940 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1992 (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1976–1992 |
| Spouse | Joan Rubenstein |
Born in The Bronx, New York City. Rubenstein guest-starred in numerous television programs including Barney Miller, Taxi, Remington Steele, The Jeffersons, Archie Bunker's Place, ALF, Who's the Boss?, Hill Street Blues and Silver Spoons. He also appeared in films such as Mannequin, My Mom's a Werewolf, Tango & Cash, They Call Me Bruce?, RoboCop 2, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Back to School.
Rubenstein died in June 1992 of heart failure in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 51.[2]
Filmography
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edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dark Sunday | Lieutenant Untz | |
| 1977 | Hooch | JoJo | |
| 1979 | The Rose | Pot Belly | |
| 1980 | Love in a Taxi | Mel | |
| 1981 | Force: Five | ||
| 1982 | The Last American Virgin | Gino | |
| 1982 | They Call Me Bruce? | Vito Brazzi | |
| 1983 | Cracking Up | Airport Security Guard | |
| 1984 | Kidco | Mel Sloman | |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Maurie | |
| 1984 | Ghost Warrior | Detective Carlysle | |
| 1985 | The Boys Next Door | Gutfield | |
| 1986 | Hollywood Vice Squad | Detective | |
| 1986 | Back to School | Executive No. 1 | |
| 1986 | Inside Out | Marty | |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | 1st Garbageman | |
| 1986 | Body Slam | Tom McMillan | |
| 1987 | Dutch Treat | M.C. on Ship | |
| 1987 | Mannequin | Mannequin Factory Boss | |
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | Director | |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf | Malcolm Macafee | |
| 1989 | The Runnin' Kind | Burt | |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Assistant Warden Matt Sokowski | |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Poulos | |
| 1991 | Another You | Al | |
| 1992 | Illicit Behavior | Capt. Brooks | |
| 1993 | Heaven! | Big Mobster | (final film role) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kojak | Charlie | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Contract on Cherry Street | Deli Clark | TV movie |
| 1979 | Working Stiffs | Frank Falzone | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | The White Shadow | School Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Taxi | Wayne Hubbard | 1 episode |
| 1980 | The Incredible Hulk | Fats | 1 episode |
| 1980–1986 | Trapper John, M.D. | First Patient | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Barney Miller | Roy Griswold | 1 episode |
| 1981 | A Small Killing | Man in Theater | TV movie |
| 1981–1985 | The Jeffersons | Lou/Cap Scanlon | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Gimme a Break! | Captain Luchesi / Philly | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. | Howie Schwartz | 1 episode |
| 1982 | No Soap, Radio | Rico | 1 episode |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker | Axel Shiff | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Gavilan | Angelo | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Archie Bunker's Place | Ray Morelli | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Remington Steele | Leo Blitzman | 1 episode |
| 1983 | At Ease | Leon Boyle | 1 episode |
| 1983 | A Girl's Life | Blind Dirty-Old-Man | TV movie |
| 1983–1984 | Hill Street Blues | Ben / Lewis Burke / Salad Bar Guy | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | We Got It Made | Nathan | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Edward Stoner | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Riptide | saison 2 épisode 18 | |
| 1984 | Getting Physical | Maury | TV movie |
| 1984 | Gone Are the Dayes | Brother No. 2 | TV movie |
| 1984 | 100 Centre Street | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Dreams | 1 episode | |
| 1984–1986 | Silver Spoons | Trout / Mr. Chicken | 2 episodes |
| 1984–1988 | Night Court | Philip Falcone / Mario | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Knight Rider | Joe | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Riptide | Sidney Harnack | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Sara | Delivery Man | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Street Hawk | Abe | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Crazy Like a Fox | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Sloan / Mike Bigelow | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Hunter | Tito Constantine | 1 episode |
| 1985–1987 | Highway to Heaven | Lieutenant Yablonsky / Fatso Kessler | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show | Barnie | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Horace Munson | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Sandwich Shop Owner | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Comedy Factory | Mrs. Vaughn | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Intimate Encounters | Harold | TV movie |
| 1986 | The Golden Girls | The Exterminator | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Can You Feel Me Dancing | Eddie | TV movie |
| 1986 | One Big Family | Mr. Spangler | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Murder, She Wrote | Deli Clerk | 1 episode |
| 1986–1987 | Who's the Boss? | The Dealer / Phil | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Newhart | Phil | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The New Mike Hammer | Dan Bartholomew | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | Miles Parnell | 1 episode |
| 1987 | ALF | Customer at Garage Sale | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Me and Mrs. C | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Frank Nitti: The Enforcer | TV movie | |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Chris Reo | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Home Free | Dominic | TV movie |
| 1988 | Crossing the Mob | TV movie | |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Nate Greenberg | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Webster | Sal | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Mama's Family | 'Settlement' Sam Travis | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Santa Barbara | Lounge Manager | 1 episode |
| 1990 | The New Dragnet | Mike Bowers | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Hull High | 1 episode | |
| 1991–1992 | Drexell's Class | Powell | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Irvin, Richard (2016). Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide to 150 TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw. Smashwords Edition. p. 441. ISBN 9781370585878 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Phil Rubenstein; Actor Had More Than 100 TV, Film Roles". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 1992. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
