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Jack Gilford was an American actor, comedian and activist who was nominated for an Oscar and several Tonys. He was blacklisted during the McCarthy era and later starred in Broadway, film and TV shows.
Jack Gilford was a versatile performer who appeared in movies, TV shows, musicals and nightclubs. He was nominated for an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy, and was known for his roles in Save the Tiger, Cocoon and Catch-22.
Jack Gilford was a comedian and actor who appeared in movies, TV shows and Broadway musicals. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Tony, and was known for his rubber-faced character and Brooklyn accent.
5 Jun 1990 · Jack Gilford, the actor and comedian whose malleable face, rapier wit and buoyant manner energized scores of plays, films and television shows, died of stomach cancer yesterday at his home in...
5 Jun 1990 · Jack Gilford, the sad-eyed tragi-comedian whose warm, puckish countenance graced stages, nightclubs and films for more than 50 years, died Monday morning. Gilford was 82 and died at his home in...
Jack Gilford was an American actor who appeared in stage, film and television. He is known for his roles in Cocoon, Catch-22, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and more.
Facts. Gilford was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. His parents were Romanian-born Jewish immigrants Sophie "Susksa" (née Jackness), who owned a restaurant, and Aaron Gellman, a furrier.