Al Rosen (actor)
| Al Rosen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Rosen in Cheers | |
| Born |
Albert Rosen May 9, 1910 Baltimore,[1] Maryland, U.S. |
| Died |
August 2, 1990 (aged 80) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1990 |
Albert "Al" Rosen (May 9, 1910 – August 2, 1990) was an American actor. He is known for his recurring role of "Al" in the television sitcom Cheers.
Biography
Rosen was born in Maryland. He acted in several films in the 1940s, then in the 1970s was a production supervisor on the TV show What's My Line?. Again in the 1980s, he acted in television series and films as minor roles, including the recurring character "Al" (or "Big Al") in the sitcom Cheers [2] and the cafeteria concession stand attendant in the sitcom Night Court.
Death
He died of cancer in Hollywood, California at the age of 80.[3][4]
Season 9, episode 10 of Cheers ("Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure") is dedicated to Rosen with "to our friend Al Rosen" shown during the credits.[5]
Filmography
- Footlight Fever (1941)
- Uncivil War Birds (1946)
- Without Reservations (1946)
- Ain't Love Cuckoo? (1946)
- The Stratton Story (1949)
- What's My Line? (1941) (production manager)
- Oh, God! Book II (1980)
- "L.A. Law" (1988)
- "Cheers" (1983-1989) (74 episodes)
References
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=XwwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT4 Billboard Apr 24, 1943
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=gC-QvyfUyb0C&pg=PA241 Who Was Who on TV, Volume 1, Norman Chance
- ↑ "Caskets On Parade - Book of the Dead: "Ro" - "Rt"". Daggy.name. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ↑ "Cheers Barfly Al Rosen, Boxer and Then Bit Actor". San Jose Mercury News. August 5, 1990. p. 7B. (subscription required)
- ↑ TV guide, Volume 51
External links
- Al Rosen at the Internet Movie Database