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Jack Kruschen
Jacob 'Jack' Kruschen was a versatile Canadian actor with work spanning film, television, and radio primarily in America. Kruschen's vast career saw him in numerous prominent roles, garnering significant recognition for his performance as Dr. Dreyfuss in the 1960 comedy-drama 'The Apartment,' which earned him a nod for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His journey started in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where his local school theater production caught the eye of CBS. He began working at a radio station in Los Angeles at just 16 years old. During the World War II era, he served in the Army and was part of the Armed Forces Radio Service, after which he resumed work on network programs. Kruschen was a skilled performer on 'Escape,' 'Full House,' 'Dragnet,' 'Frontier Gentleman,' among others. Despite making a strong debut in 'Red, Hot, and Blue,' he gained notable fame from the film 'The Apartment' and George Pal's 'The War of the Worlds.' He also featured in 'The Toaster,' 'The Bellboy,' and 'Studs Lonigan' to mention a few. His foray into television began way back in 1939 with roles in 'Batman,' 'Dragnet,' and 'Zorro.' Towards the latter years of his career, he featured in 'Murphy Brown' and 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.' Kruschen passed away on April 2, 2002, in Chandler, Arizona, after a period of ill health.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Jacob Kruschen
Born: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Citizenship: Canadian
Birthday: March 20, 1922
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1939-1997
Children: 2
Spouses: Marjorie Ullman, Violet Rafaella Mooring, Mary Pender
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Awards and Nominations Received by Jack Kruschen
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Movies Featuring Jack Kruschen
McLintock!
The Apartment
The Million Dollar Duck
Lover Come Back
Julie
Under the Rainbow
Dark Mirror
Deadly Intentions
Where Danger Lives
The Great Diamond Robbery
Red, Hot and Blue
The Silent Partner
Emergency!
Dear Brigitte
The Last Voyage
Money from Home
Confidence Girl
The Night Holds Terror
Convicts 4
Soldier of Fortune
The People Against O’Hara
Caprice
The Decks Ran Red
Reform School Girl
The Ladies Man
Harlow
Cry Terror!
Satan’s Cheerleaders
Dial Red O
The Time Machine
The Lemon Drop Kid
The Steel Jungle
The Man Who Understood Women
Fraulein
Tennessee Champ
A Blueprint for Murder
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Outside the Law
Gambling House
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
It Should Happen to You
The Long, Long Trailer
The Benny Goodman Story
The Angry Red Planet
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
The Happening
No Way Out
Istanbul Express
Career Timeline
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1956
Julie
The Steel Jungle
Truckdriver Helper
Outside the Law
Agent Pill Schwartz
The Benny Goodman Story
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
1955
The Silent Partner
Ernie
The Night Holds Terror
Detective Pope
Soldier of Fortune
Austin Stoker
Dial Red O
Lloyd Lavalle
1954
The Great Diamond Robbery
Cafe Counterman (uncredited)
Tennessee Champ
Andrews
It Should Happen to You
Joe (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
Mechanic (uncredited)
1953
Money from Home
Short Boy
A Blueprint for Murder
Detective Lieutenant Harold Y. Cole
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Harry
1951
The People Against O’Hara
Uniformed Detective (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid
Muscleman (uncredited)
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