Stephen Pearlman (February 26, 1935 – September 30, 1998) was an American theatre, film and television actor, known for starring in the films Die Hard with a Vengeance and Pi. He also played Zampano in the Broadway musical La Strada.

Stephen Pearlman
Pearlman as he appears in Die Hard with a Vengeance
Born(1935-02-26)February 26, 1935
DiedSeptember 30, 1998(1998-09-30) (aged 63)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDartmouth College
OccupationActor
Years active1954–1998
Notable workDie Hard with a Vengeance, Pi, The First Wives Club
SpouseStefanie Solow Glennon (m. 19?? – 1998; his death)

Biography

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Pearlman was born in Brooklyn but raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1954, Pearlman immediately become a theatre actor making his New York stage play debut in The Threepenny Opera in 1959. He has also acted in La Strada in 1969, in which he played one of the leading roles. He also appeared in many film and television roles such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Seinfeld, Pi and Law and Order.[1]

Death

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Pearlman died on September 30, 1998, in his Manhattan apartment. The reported cause of death was cancer.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1962 Don't Call Me Charlie! MP TV series
Episode: "A Friend in Need"
1973 The Iceman Cometh Chuck Morelo
Serpico Desk Sergeant Uncredited
1977 Audrey Rose Russ Rothman
Rollercoaster Lyons
1978 American Hot Wax Peter Overmyer
1980 Xanadu Foreman
1990 Green Card Mr. Adler
Law & Order Rosen TV series
Episode: "Everybody's Favorite Bagman"
1991 Saying Kaddish Jack
Age Isn't Everything Un­known
1992 Law & Order Leonard Willis TV series
Episode: "Intolerance"
Claude Mr. Gold
My New Gun Al Schlyen
1993 The Cemetery Club Rabbi
1994 Seinfeld Mr. Goldstein TV series
Episode: "The Raincoats"
Quiz Show Judge Schweitzer
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Dr. Fred Schiller
Animal Room Principal Jones
1996 The First Wives Club Mr. Christian
1997 Private Parts Couple Looking for Apartment
Commandments Rabbi
1998 Law & Order Dr. Leon Mayer TV series
Episode: "Expert'"
Pi Rabbi Cohen
The Horse Whisperer David Gottschalk
2000 Fear of Fiction Mr. Basketball Head (final film role)
Released posthumously

References

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  1. ^ "Stephen Pearlman Biography (1935 - 1998)". Film Reference. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Stephen Pearlman, 63, Actor In Movies, TV and Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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