Dan Hedaya Biography (1940-)

Born July 24, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, NY. Addresses: Agent: The Gersh Agency, 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010 and 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: July 24, 1940; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(As Daniel Hedaya) Yaacov, The Passover Plot, Atlas, 1976
Alex Heller, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, Universal, 1979
Sergeant Otis Barnes, Night of the Juggler (also known as New York Killer), Columbia, 1980
Howard Terkel (some sources cite Howard Terke), True Confessions,United Artists, 1981
Dr. Klein, I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, Paramount, 1982
Peck, Endangered Species, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
Lieutenant Allegrezza, The Hunger, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
Detective Molinari, Tightrope, Warner Bros., 1984
John Gomez, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension (also known as The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
Julian Marty, Blood Simple, Circle, 1984
Peter Daniels, Reckless, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
Arius, Commando, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
Anthony Castelo, Wise Guys, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1986
Captain Logan, Running Scared, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1986
Frank Waturi, Joe versus the Volcano, Warner Bros., 1990
Loan officer, Pacific Heights, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Robert Quince, Tune in Tomorrow (also known as Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter), Cinecom, 1990
Tully Alford, The Addams Family, Paramount, 1991
Lenny Bruce, Doubles, 1992
Brady, Boiling Point (also known as Money Men and L'extreme limite), Warner Bros., 1993
Gene Salvatore, For Love or Money (also known as The Concierge and Straight to the Top), Universal, 1993
Harvey, Mr. Wonderful, Warner Bros., 1993
Larry "Fish" Fisher, Rookie of the Year (also known as King ofthe Hill), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
Thomas, Benny & Joon (also known as Along Came Sam), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1993
Tournament director, Searching for Bobby Fischer (also known as Innocent Moves), Paramount, 1993
Twitchy (riverboat poker player), Maverick, Warner Bros., 1994
Joe Maretto, To Die For, Columbia, 1995
Mel Horowitz, Clueless (also known as I Was a Teenage Teenager and No Worries), Paramount, 1995
Sergeant Geoffrey "Jeff" Rabin, The Usual Suspects (also known asDie Ueblichen Verdaechtigen), Gramercy, 1995
Tailor, Search and Destroy (also known as The Four Rules),October Films, 1995
Trini Cardoza, Nixon, Buena Vista, 1995
(Uncredited) Walter Hollenbach, Fair Game, Warner Bros., 1995
Bob, Marvin's Room, Miramax, 1996
Frank Kraft, Daylight, Universal, 1996
Jackie Brown, Ransom, Buena Vista, 1996
Morton "Morty" Cushman, The First Wives Club, Paramount, 1996
Gabriel, A Life Less Ordinary, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
General Perez, Alien: Resurrection (also known as Alien 4),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
Military attorney in film, In & Out, Paramount, 1997
John Riley, A Civil Action, Buena Vista, 1998
Kamehl Butabi, A Night at the Roxbury, Paramount, 1998
Detective sergeant Della Pesca, The Hurricane, MCA/Universal, 1999
President Richard M. "Dick" Nixon, Dick (also known as Dick, les coulisses de la presidence), Columbia/TriStar, 1999
Paranoia, 1999
Detective Jack Roselli, Shaft (also known as Shaft 2000 andShaft--Noch Fragen?), Paramount, 2000
Gil Ruston, The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2000
Mike "The Brick" Donatelli, The Crew, Buena Vista, 2000
Lieutenant McBain, Down (also known as The Elevator and The Shaft), Buena Vista International, 2001
Vincenzo Castigliane, Mulholland Dr. (also known as MulhollandDrive), Universal, 2001
The Meyersons (also known as The Myersons), 2001
Coach Simkins, Swimfan (also known as Swimf@n and Tell Me You Love Me), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
General Stewart, Quicksand, Quantum Entertainment, 2002
Muster Hansau, New Suit, Trillion Entertainment, 2003
Settimo, American Cousins, Bard Entertainment/Icon Film Distribution, 2003
Voice, Robots (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Herbie Towers, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1975
Nick Tortelli, The Tortellis, NBC, 1987
Mickey, Mama's Boy, NBC, 1987-1988
Ernie, One of the Boys, NBC, 1989
Joey Legs, Lucky, FX Network, 2003
Miniseries
Carl, "Soir Bleu," Picture Windows (also known as Picture Windows: Language of the Heart), Showtime, 1995
Movies
Hot dog vendor, The Prince of Central Park, CBS, 1977

Detective Ralph Corso, Death Penalty, NBC, 1980
Skyros, The Dollmaker, ABC, 1984
Captain Bates, That Secret Sunday (also known as Betrayal of Trust), CBS, 1986
Harry, A Smoky Mountain Christmas, ABC, 1986
John Fosh, Courage (also known as Mother Courage), CBS, 1986
Simon Fleischer, Slow Burn, Showtime, 1986
John Fraser, Double Your Pleasure (also known as Double Trouble, The Reluctant Agent, and Reluctant Spy), NBC, 1989
Vincent (Vinnie), The Whereabouts of Jenny, ABC, 1991
Lester Doom, Four Eyes and Six-Guns, 1992
Caprawolski, Based on an Untrue Story, Fox, 1993
Eddie Moscone, Another Midnight Run, syndicated, 1994
Eddie Moscone, Midnight Run for Your Life, syndicated, 1994
Eddie Moscone, Midnight Run-Around, syndicated, 1994
(Uncredited) Judge, Because Mommy Works, 1994
(Uncredited) Betrayal of Trust (also known as Under the Influence), 1994
Detective Garnet Wallace, Freeway, HBO, 1996
Captain Zito, The Garden of Redemption (also known as War Stories), Showtime, 1997
Mel Burgess, The Second Civil War, HBO, 1997
Dr. Rosenstock, Locked in Silence, Showtime, 1999
Specials
Gabe, "The Last Tenant," ABC Theatre, ABC, 1978
MacReedy & McGraw, Sex, Shock and Censorship in the '90s, Showtime, 1993
Episodic
Dan Hudson, "A Hair-Trigger Away," Kojak, CBS, 1976
"Once More for Free," Paris, CBS, 1979
Carmine Howard, Good Time Harry, NBC, 1980
Detective Ralph Macafee, "Can World War III Be an Attitude?," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
Detective Ralph Macafee, "Double Jeopardy," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
Detective Ralph Macafee, "Fecund Hand Rose," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
Detective Ralph Macafee, "Politics as Usual," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
Herzog, "Trained for Trouble," CHiPs, NBC, 1982
Joseph Keuhnelian, "After Dark," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
Joseph Keuhnelian, "Attack," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
Joseph Keuhnelian, "Vanity," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
Ben Schroeder, "One Eyed Jack," Miami Vice, NBC, 1984
Bum, "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall," Hill Street Blues, NBC,1984
Nick Tortelli, "An American Family," Cheers, NBC, 1984
Nick Tortelli, "Battle of the Exes," Cheers, NBC, 1984
Nick (The Devil), "Dealer's Choice," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
Nick Tortelli, "If Ever I Would Leave You," Cheers, NBC, 1985
Frank Donahue, "Unpunished Crimes," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
Nick Tortelli, "Save the Last Dance for Me," Cheers, NBC, 1986
Reuben Reydolfo, "The Payback," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986
Nick Tortelli, "Spellbound," Cheers, NBC, 1987
Guest, Regis Philbin's Lifestyles, Lifetime, 1987
Joe Moore, "Father, Can You Spare a Dime?," Family Ties, NBC, 1988
Michael Roitman, "Belle of the Bald," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
Michael Roitman, "Hey, Lick Me Over," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
Joe Moore, "Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away," Family Ties, NBC, 1989
Nick, "Father Christmas," Sister Kate, NBC, 1989
Ralph, "Men Are People Too," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1989
Uncle Lucky, Just Like Family, The Disney Channel, 1989
Michael Roitman, "Bound for Glory," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990
Detective Al Perry, "In Confidence," Equal Justice, ABC, 1991
Louis Benato, "Affairs with Death," Veronica Clare, Lifetime, 1991
Louis Benato, "Veronica's Aunt," Veronica Clare, Lifetime, 1991
Johnny Ralls, "I'll Be Waiting," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1993
Lieutenant Brian Torelli, "Jurisdiction," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
Lieutenant Calender, "Dead End for Delia," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1993
Lou the werewolf, "NYPD Lou," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993
Nick Tortelli, "Loathe and Marriage," Cheers, NBC, 1993
"The Panic in Neil's Park" (also known as "The Picnic in the Park"), Flying Blind, Fox, 1993
Auger, "Tomorrow I Die," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995
Copernik, "Red Wind," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995
Judge Walter Ragsdale, "Dog Day Afternoon," The Home Court, NBC, 1996
Judge Walter Ragsdale, "The Importance of Being Ernie," The Home Court, NBC, 1996
Attorney Herb Spivak, "Do You See What I See?," ER (also known asEmergency Room), NBC, 1997
Attorney Herb Spivak, "Freak Show," ER (also known as EmergencyRoom), NBC, 1997
Attorney Herb Spivak, "Obstruction of Justice," ER (also known asEmergency Room), NBC, 1997
Leslie Drake, "Baby, It's You: Part 1," Law & Order, NBC, 1997
Leslie Drake, "Baby, It's You: Part 2," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H: LOTS), NBC, 1997
Detective Tarnower, "Unnecessary Roughness," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
Don Ludke, "Arm-prins," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2000
Don Ludke, "Father-in-Law," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2000
Randy Hoder, "High Yield Bonds," The $treet, Fox, 2000
Don Ludke, "A Complicated Plot," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001
Don Ludke, "Greg: Don't Leave Home without Him," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001
Himself, Clueless: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Don Ludke, "We're Having a Baby," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2002
Don Ludke, "A Bunch of Ice Holes," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2003
My Big Fat Greek Life, CBS, 2003
Pilots
Cal, The Earthlings, ABC, 1984
Arthur Willis, The Flamingo Kid, ABC, 1989
Dr. Robert Smiley, The Rock, CBS, 1990
Norman Skeets, The Bureau, ABC, 1996
Gilroys, NBC, 1998
Joey Legs, Lucky, FX Network, 2003
Stage Appearances
Dr. Schon/Harlequin, Lulu (Earth Spirit), Sheridan Square Playhouse, New York City, 1970
Macbeth, New York City, 1973
Angel Ruz Covarrubias, The Last Days of British Honduras, New YorkShakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Other Stage, New York City, 1974
Tokio, Golden Boy, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1975
The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, New York City, 1977
Peter Ziff and second guard, Museum, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hall, New York City, 1978
Smitty, Conjuring an Event, American Place Theatre, New York City,1978
"Survivors," Second Annual New Plays Festival, Actors Studio, NewYork City, 1979
Pistol, Henry V, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1984
Juror number ten, Twelve Angry Men, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre, New York City, 2004
Also appeared in Scenes from Everyday Life.

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