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Ned Glass
Ned Glass (born Nusyn Glass on April 1, 1906 in Radom, then part of Congress Poland in the Russian Empire) was a Polish‑born American character actor whose career spanned more than five decades. After emigrating with his family to New York City as a child, he attended City College and entered the world of vaudeville before making his Broadway debut in 1931 in Elmer Rice’s Counsellor‑at‑Law. By 1936 he had been signed by Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer, and the following year he appeared uncredited in True Confession, launching a prolific film career in which he featured in over eighty movies and more than one hundred television episodes. Glass became a familiar face in Hollywood for portraying nervous, timid or deceitful characters; his short, bald stature, slight hunch, nasal voice and pronounced New York accent made him instantly recognizable. Notable screen credits include the drugstore owner Doc in West Side Story (1961), the scheming Leopold W. Gideon in Charade (1963), a ticket seller in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959), and a variety of supporting roles in Three Stooges shorts such as Nutty But Nice (1940) and I'll Never Heil Again (1941). On television he was a regular on series like The Honeymooners sketches, The Phil Silvers Show, and later earned an Emmy nomination for his guest spot on Julia (1968‑1971). Despite a brief period of blacklisting during the 1950s, during which he worked as a carpenter, he continued to work steadily until his final film appearance in Street Music (1981) and his last TV role on Cagney & Lacey (1982). Glass died on June 15 1984 in Encino, California, after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most dependable character actors of classic American cinema.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Nusyn Glass
Born: Radom, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Citizenship: Polish, American
Birthday: April 1, 1906
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1931-1982
Spouses: Kitty McHugh, Jean Burton
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Movies Featuring Ned Glass
Charade
West Side Story
Storm Warning
Hokus Pokus
Fright
Stop, You’re Killing Me
Come Back, Little Sheba
The Movie Murderer
The Damned Don’t Cry
You Nazty Spy!
The All-American Boy
The People Against O’Hara
The Clown
The Underworld Story
The Grass Is Always Greener
Requiem for a Heavyweight
The Jayhawkers!
The Last Angry Man
Experiment in Terror
Mongo’s Back in Town
Callaway Went Thataway
Jennifer
King Creole
From Nurse to Worse
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Mooching Through Georgia
Save the Tiger
Black Patch
The Girl in White
Three Hams on Rye
I Love Melvin
Lady Sings the Blues
I’ll Never Heil Again
Mister Scoutmaster
Trouble Along the Way
The Rebel Set
Mystery Street
Blindfold
Banyon
Nutty But Nice
Dick Tracy Returns
Lightning Strikes Twice
Three Little Sew and Sews
Go West, Young Lady
The Yellow Tomahawk
Back from the Dead
Papa’s Delicate Condition
Kid Galahad
Give Me a Sailor
Never a Dull Moment
Coast Guard
Perfect Strangers
Pardon My Berth Marks
Goldie and the Boxer
Career Timeline
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1959
The Jayhawkers!
Storekeeper
The Last Angry Man
Butcher (uncredited)
The Rebel Set
Sidney Horner
1953
The Clown
Danny Daylor (uncredited)
Jennifer
Grocery Clerk
I Love Melvin
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Mister Scoutmaster
News Dealer (uncredited)
Trouble Along the Way
Pool Player
1952
Stop, You’re Killing Me
Sad Sam Callahan
Come Back, Little Sheba
Man at AA Meeting (uncredited)
The Girl in White
Cornell professor
1951
The People Against O’Hara
Preliminary Hearing Judge (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Mailman (uncredited)
Lightning Strikes Twice
Tom
1950
Storm Warning
George Athens
The Damned Don’t Cry
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Underworld Story
Atlas News Service Editor (uncredited)
The Grass Is Always Greener
Stub
Three Hams on Rye
Nick Barker (uncredited)
Mystery Street
Dr. Ben Levy, McAdoo's asst. (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers
O'Hanlon (uncredited)
1940
You Nazty Spy!
Lead Storm Trooper (uncredited)
From Nurse to Worse
Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Nutty But Nice
Mr. Williams (uncredited)
Pardon My Berth Marks
Man in Train Station
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