Marvin Kaplan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died
- August 25, 2016
- Active Years
- 1949–2012 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 93 credits in database
Biography
Marvin Wilbur Kaplan was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Born on January 24, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, he maintained a career in the entertainment industry beginning in the late 1940s. Throughout his professional life, he appeared in dozens of plays, films, commercials, and television shows. He is perhaps best known for his role as Henry Beesmeyer in the television series Alice, which he joined in 1977 and performed in through 1985. His film credits include appearances in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Great Race, and Wild at Heart. Marvin Kaplan died on August 25, 2016, in Tarzana, California. He was married to Rosa Felsenburg and held 89 known acting credits.
Career overview
Marvin Wilbur Kaplan was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter born on January 24, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York. His career spanned several decades, beginning in the late 1940s and encompassing work in dozens of plays, films, commercials, and television shows. Throughout his professional life, he was credited with 89 known acting roles. He was married to Rosa Felsenburg and passed away on August 25, 2016, in Tarzana, California.
Kaplan is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Henry Beesmeyer in the television series Alice, a role he began in 1977 and continued through 1985. His filmography includes appearances in notable motion pictures such as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, released in 1963, The Great Race, released in 1965, and Wild at Heart, released in 1990. Before establishing himself as an actor, he gained experience in the entertainment industry working as a stage manager.
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93 titles- Autism and Cake (2012) as Mark
- Troupers (2011)
- Dark and Stormy Night (2009) as Gunny
- Even Stevens (2000) as Old Guy #1
- Becker (1998) as Mr. Gordon
- What a Cartoon! (1995) as Dave D. Fly (voice)
- O. Ratz: Rat in a Hot Tin Can (1995) as Dave D. Fly (voice)
- ER (1994) as Kornberg's Father
- Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994)
- Witchboard 2 (1993) as Morris
- On the Air (1992) as Dwight McGonigle
- Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream (1992) as Vampire (voice)
- Delirious (1991) as Typewriter Repairman
- Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991) as Self
- Wild at Heart (1990) as Uncle Pooch
- Wake, Rattle, and Roll (1990)
- Shades of L.A. (1990)
- Fender Bender 500 (1990) as Choo Choo (voice)
- They Came from Outer Space (1990) as Dr. Kendall
- Monsters (1988) as Murray Van Pelt
- Murphy's Law (1988)
- Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (1988) as Choo-Choo (voice)
- My Two Dads (1987)
- Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) as Man with Doll
- MacGyver (1985) as The Chess Master
- 1st & Ten (1984) as Irv
- Kangaroo (1984) as Sidney Squirrel
- Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) as Neighbor
- Bad Cat (1984) as Mouser (voice)
- Saturday Supercade (1983) as Shelly Turtle (voice)
- Saturday Supercade (1983) as Sidney Squirrel (voice)
- Frogger (1983) as Shellshock "Shelly" Turtle
- Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls (1983) as Stick'um (voice)
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- Midnight Madness (1980) as Bonaventure Desk Clerk
- Flying High (1978)
- CHiPs (1977) as Hilmer Nelson
- We've Got Each Other (1977)
- Heyyy, It's the King! (1977) as Skids (voice)
- Alice (1976)
- Alice (1976) as Henry
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Zobar
- Freaky Friday (1976) as Carpet Cleaner
- The Lost Saucer (1975)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Delgado
- Chopper One (1974) as Harry
- Fangs (1974) as Brother Joy
- The Severed Arm (1973) as Mad Man Herman
- The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Arnold
- Love, American Style (1969) as The Psychiatrist
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) Writer
- My World and Welcome to It (1969)
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Sol Alpert
- The Mod Squad (1968) Story
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Perkins
- Gidget (1965)
- Honey West (1965) as 'Byron Manners'
- Hank (1965)
- The Great Race (1965) as Frisbee
- The Addams Family (1964) Story
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Mr. Kendall
- Valentine's Day (1964)
- The Baileys of Balboa (1964)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Alvin
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Stanley
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Marvin
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Irwin
- The Nutty Professor (1963) as English Student
- A New Kind of Love (1963) as Harry
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- McHale's Navy (1962) as Kwazniak
- Top Cat (1961) as Choo Choo (voice)
- My Three Sons (1960) as Joe
- Wake Me When It's Over (1960) as Hap Cosgrove
- The Detectives (1959) as Irwin
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959) as Mr. Monty W. Milfloss
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Harry Cooper
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as The Messenger Boy
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Marvin
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Marvin
- The Fabulous Senorita (1952) as Clifford Van Kunkle
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Marvin Kaplan
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Alfred Pinzmetal
- Angels in the Outfield (1951) as Timothy Durney
- Behave Yourself! (1951) as Max the Umbrella
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) as Arnold Fisher
- Criminal Lawyer (1951) as Sam Kutler
- The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) as Leon
- Key to the City (1950) as Francis - Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
- Adam's Rib (1949) as Court Stenographer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marvin Kaplan best known for?
Marvin Kaplan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Even Stevens (2000), The Devil's Own (1997), The School of Rock (2003), Lust, Caution (2007).
When and where was Marvin Kaplan born?
Marvin Kaplan was born on January 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on August 25, 2016.
How many credits does Marvin Kaplan have?
Marvin Kaplan has accumulated over 93 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2012.
What is Marvin Kaplan's background in cinema and television?
Marvin Wilbur Kaplan was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Born on January 24, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, he maintained a career in the entertainment industry beginning in the late 1940s. Throughout his professional life, he appeared in dozens of plays, films, commercials, and television shows. He is p...
Marvin Kaplan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Baileys of Balboa (1964) — aged about 37
- ER (1994) as Kornberg's Father — aged about 67
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Perkins — aged about 38
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Marvin — aged about 25
- MacGyver (1985) as The Chess Master — aged about 58
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Delgado — aged about 47
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