Louis Zorich
Known for
A career spanning 60+ years and 41+ titles makes Louis Zorich one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Grampa in 'Detachment' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Louis Zorich
31 Movies
10 Series
A career spanning 60+ years and 41+ titles makes Louis Zorich one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Grampa in 'Detachment' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Movies
Plays Grampa
Detachment
2011
Plays Constable
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
Plays Greek Millionaire
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988
Plays Pete
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Plays Tim (Segment 6)
Emily & Tim
2015
Plays Taxi Driver
Coogan's Bluff
1968
Plays Mindy
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Plays Morris
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
Plays Swiss Buissnessman
Club Paradise
1986
Plays Nick
For Pete's Sake
1974
Plays Stowalski
A Bird of the Air
2011
Plays Mayor Baci
City of Hope
1991
Plays 2nd Sanitation Man
They Might Be Giants
1971
Plays Marvin Levine
Friends and Family
2001
Plays Mitch
The Don Is Dead
1973
Plays Soviet ambassador
Gammera the Invincible
1966
Plays Louis
Kiss & Tell
1997
Plays Pandora's Father
Made For Each Other
1971
Plays Penebaz
Popi
1969
Plays Kragopoulos
Where are the Children?
1986
Plays Gene Fowler
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
Plays Ochenko
Missing Pieces
1992
Plays Frank Lo Falcone
Newman's Law
1974
Plays Dinelli
Sunday in the Country
1974
Plays Sammy
A Hole in One
2004
Plays Lester's Father
No Pay, Nudity
2016
TV Shows
Plays Burt Buchman
Mad About You
1992
Plays Jules Berger
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
Plays Frank Staplin
Columbo
1971
Plays Sam
Naked City
1958
Plays Mike DeBrieno
Kojak
1973
Plays Zeke
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Jonas
Great Performances
1971
Plays Mr. Sweet
Remember WENN
1996
Plays Karl
The New Avengers
1976
Plays Mindy
American Playhouse
1982
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Full Filmography
No Pay, Nudity
Lester's Father
2016
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Emily & Tim
Tim (Segment 6)
2015
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Irene & Marie
Nick
2015
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A Bird of the Air
Stowalski
2011
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Detachment
Grampa
2011
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Running Funny
Stan
2007
Film
A Hole in One
Sammy
2004
Film
Friends and Family
Marvin Levine
2001
Film
A Fish in the Bathtub
Morris
1999
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Louis Zorich still alive?
Louis Zorich passed away on January 30, 2018 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Louis Zorich?
Louis Zorich is best known for roles in Detachment, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Fiddler on the Roof.
How many movies has Louis Zorich been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1966), Louis Zorich has appeared in 31 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Louis Zorich's first movie?
The career of Louis Zorich began with Gammera the Invincible (1966).
What is Louis Zorich's most recent movie or series?
Louis Zorich's most recent release is Olympia, which premiered on November 11, 2018.
What TV shows has Louis Zorich appeared in?
On television, Louis Zorich has appeared in Columbo, Law & Order, Mad About You, Kojak.
Louis Zorich
1924-02-12 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Louis Zorich (February 12, 1924 – January 30, 2018) was an American actor. He played sporting goods salesman Burt Buchman, Paul Buchman's father, on the NBC series Mad About You from 1993 to 1999.