Ben Astar
Actor
79 years (Jun 15, 1909 – Oct 20, 1988)Palestine [now Israel]
Time and sheer volume of work have made Ben Astar a veteran actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 75 years of work add up to around 27 titles. The role of Abdul Ben Hassan in 'Blade Runner' is the one that keeps being brought up. He also turns up in 'Bye Bye Birdie'. 42 was the age at the first credit.
Ben Astar
Actor
Time and sheer volume of work have made Ben Astar a veteran actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 75 years of work add up to around 27 titles. The role of Abdul Ben Hassan in 'Blade Runner' is the one that keeps being brought up. He also turns up in 'Bye Bye Birdie'. 42 was the age at the first credit.
22 Movies
Plays Abdul Ben Hassan
Blade Runner
1982
Plays Ballet Manager
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
Plays Siebert
5 Fingers
1952
Plays Myanga
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962
Plays General Mailenkoff
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966
Plays Minister of Justice Vajos
Assignment: Paris
1952
Plays Yakowitz
This Earth Is Mine
1959
Plays General Zlinkov
On the Double
1961
Plays French Doctor
The Man Who Understood Women
1959
Plays Sheik
The Desert Song
1953
Plays Dimitri
Walk Don't Run
1966
Plays François Leroy
Fort Ti
1953
Plays Max Ludwig
A House Is Not a Home
1964
Plays Hamadi Mahmoud
The Light Touch
1951
Plays Israeli Delegate
Sextette
1978
Plays Russian consul
The Honeymoon Machine
1961
Plays Suma
Target Hong Kong
1953
Plays Port Authority Captain
Smuggler's Island
1951
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Blade Runner
Abdul Ben Hassan
1982
Sextette
Israeli Delegate
1978
Mission: Impossible
Deputy Premier Bartzin
1969Season 4
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Vasilievich
1967Season 8
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
General Mailenkoff
1966
Walk Don't Run
Dimitri
1966
Batman
The Moldavian Prime Minister
1966Season 1
A House Is Not a Home
Max Ludwig
1964
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ben Astar still alive?
Ben Astar passed away on October 20, 1988 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Ben Astar?
Ben Astar is best known for roles in Blade Runner, The Bad and the Beautiful, The Robe.
How many movies has Ben Astar been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1951), Ben Astar has appeared in 22 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Ben Astar's first movie?
The career of Ben Astar began with Smuggler's Island (1951).
What is Ben Astar's most recent movie or series?
Ben Astar's most recent release is The Winds of War, which premiered on February 6, 1983.
What TV shows has Ben Astar appeared in?
On television, Ben Astar has appeared in Batman, Mission: Impossible, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Andy Griffith Show.
Ben Astar
1909-06-15 · Palestine [now Israel]
Time and sheer volume of work have made Ben Astar a veteran actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 75 years of work add up to around 27 titles. The role of Abdul Ben Hassan in 'Blade Runner' is the one that keeps being brought up. He also turns up in 'Bye Bye Birdie'. 42 was the age at the first credit.