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Katz Proval Biography (1942-)

Original name, Aron Proval; born May 20, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, NY; mother's name, Clara Katz (an actress); married Harriet Cohen; children: Marc, Brett. Career: Actor. Sometimes billed as Clark Katz. Also worked in cosmetology and as a teacher. Addresses: Agent: The Gage Group, Inc., 9255 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 515, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

May 20, 1942

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Tony, Mean Streets, Warner Bros., 1973
• First sailor, Cinderella Liberty, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
• Title role, Nunzio, Universal, 1975
• Ben, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Columbia, 1976
• Voice of Peace, Wizards, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
• Voice of Crazy Shapiro, Hey, Good Lookin', Warner Bros., 1982
• Officer Nelson, The Star Chamber, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
• Pilot, The Monster Squad, TriStar, 1987
• Larry, Shakedown(also known as Blue Jean Cop), Universal, 1988
• Turk, Vice Versa, Columbia, 1988
• Voice, Mirai Ninja(also known as Cyber Ninja, Future Ninja, and Robo Ninja), [Japan], 1988
• Head thug, UHF(also known as The Vidiot from UHF), Orion, 1989
• Roy Wittle, Martial Marshal,1990
• Phil Reardon, The Walter Ego(short film), Putch Productions, 1991
• Lenny, Innocent Blood(also known as A French Vampire in America), Warner Bros., 1992
• McTeague, Strike a Pose, Moving Forward Films, 1993
• Scully, Romeo Is Bleeding, Gramercy Pictures, 1993
• George, Being Human, Warner Bros., 1993
• Snooze, The Shawshank Redemption, Columbia, 1994
• Rolling Thunder,1995
• Sigfried, "The Wrong Man," Four Rooms, Miramax, 1995
• Electrician, The Brady Bunch Movie, Paramount, 1995
• Joey, To the Limit, PM Entertainment Group, 1995
• Charlie Zephro, The Phantom, Paramount, 1996
• Billy White, Flipping, Dove International, 1997
• George, Mob Queen, First Run Features, 1997
• Johnson, The Relic, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment/Paramount, 1997
• Danny Sussman, The Siege, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
• Zigs, Doug Klein Productions, 1999
• Jim Lovero, White Boy, Banned in America Films, 1999
• Charlie, The Hollywood Sign,2000
• Film Work
• Dialogue coach, D.C. Cab(also known as Street Fleet), Universal, 1983
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Frank "The Potato Man" Teacher, Picket Fences, CBS, 1992-95
• Richie Aprile, The Sopranos, HBO, 1999-
• Movies
• Ianucci, Foster and Laurie, CBS, 1975
• Rick, Nowhere to Hide(also known as Fatal Chase), CBS, 1977
• Angelo Cervi, Courage,1986
• Lucca, Perfect Witness, HBO, 1989
• Dog man, The Courtyard, Showtime, 1995
• Hap Cartello, The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play, CBS, 1996
• Episodic
• Doran, "Dreams," Fame, syndicated, 1985
• Louie Gallo, "The Dutch Oven," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
• Hunk Pepitone, "White Light," Fame, syndicated, 1985
• Goldman, The Equalizer, CBS, 1985
• Victor Haas, "Badge of Honor," Friday the 13th: The Series, syndicated, 1988
• Dr. Silverman (some sources say Dr. Masters), "Shock Theater," QuantumLeap, NBC, 1991
• Norman Kendall, The Marshal, ABC, 1995
• Convicted man, Pretender, NBC, 1996
• "Hot Objects," Felicity, WB, 1998
• Harry, "Redemption," Brimstone, Fox, 1998
• "Take This Sabbath Day," The West Wing, NBC, 2000
• Stage Appearances
• The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Inner City Cultural Company, Los Angeles, CA, 1974
• Larry Mastice, Momma's Little Angels, Quaigh Theatre, New YorkCity, 1978
• Requiem for a Heavyweight, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1983-84
• Mickey Marcus, The Normal Heart, Long Wharf Theatre, 1985-86
• Appeared in performances at the Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 1986-87.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• New York Times, August 4, 1978.