Martin Azarow
Born
Martin Monroe Azarow

(1934-07-04)July 4, 1934
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2003(2003-09-08) (aged 69)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1976–1990
SpouseMarjorie Azarow

Martin Monroe Azarow (July 4, 1934 – September 8, 2003) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of "Big Al" in the 1982 film They Call Me Bruce?.[1][2]

Born in Brooklyn, New York.[3] Azarow appeared in television programs including Taxi, Remington Steele, T.J. Hooker, It's a Living, L.A. Law,[4] Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, Charlie's Angels, Doogie Howser, M.D., The New Mike Hammer and Hooperman.[3][5] He also appeared in films such as Some Kind of Hero, Mae West and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.[5]

Azarow died in September 2003 at Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 69.[3][6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1977The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa MesaLombardiTV movie
1981Born to Be SoldLouie BlatzTV movie
1982Some Kind of HeroTank[5]
1982Mae WestDetectiveTV movie[5]
1982They Call Me Bruce?Big Al[1][2][5]
1983Missing PiecesHector BolinasTV movie[3][5]
1984The OutlawsEmilTV movie[3][5]
1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingGangster #2[5]
1987The Jigsaw MurdersLeon Murch[5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1976Starsky & HutchPackrat1 episode[3][5]
1978Charlie's AngelsGeorge Danforth1 episode[3][5][7]
1979Eight Is EnoughWill Burdett1 episode[3]
1979Operation PetticoatEngineer Manganini2 episodes
1980The White ShadowParty Guest1 episode
1981It's a LivingMr. Scolick1 episode[3]
1981-1985Hill Street BluesDr. Sackheim/Cigar Smoker/Mortician3 episodes[3]
1982Hart to HartMr. Brooklyn1 episode
1982T.J. HookerHarry Wheeler1 episode
1982-1987Cagney & LaceyRalph Steer2 episodes
1982St. ElsewhereFat Man1 episode[3]
1983Nine to FiveGregory1 episode
1983TaxiLeon (arm-wrestling cabbie)1 episode[3][5][8]
1983Remington SteeleKessel Parks1 episode[3]
1983The A-TeamDanny1 episode[3][5]
1984The New Mike HammerFat Man1 episode[5]
1984VRodrigo1 episode[3]
1985BrothersMr. Pappola1 episode
1986The Twilight ZoneMan1 episode[3]
1986HunterHenry Bartholomew1 episode[3][5]
1987-1988L.A. LawRobert Sylvia3 episodes[3][7]
1988OharaJosephson1 episode
1988Max HeadroomPunk1 episode[3]
1989HoopermanCabbie1 episode[3]
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.William Finkelstein1 episode
1989Pee-wee's PlayhouseMichael Angelo1 episode
1989MatlockProprietor1 episode[3]
1990Equal JusticeArty1 episode

References

  1. 1 2 Sherpard, Richard (January 16, 1983). "Korean Comic in 'They Call Me Bruce'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Budnik, Daniel (March 21, 2017). '80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures. McFarland. p. 37. ISBN 9781476626871 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. p. 18-19. ISBN 9780786417568 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Morris, Bruce (1997). Prime Time Network Serials: Episode Guides, Casts, and Credits for 37 Continuing Television Dramas, 1964-1993. McFarland. p. 607. ISBN 9780786401642 – via Google Books.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Martin Azarow List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Azarow, TV, movie actor dies at 69". World News Network. September 11, 2003. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "Martin Azarow Obituary (1934 - 2003)". Las Vegas Review-Journal. September 12, 2003. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Harvey Miller (director) (2014). "Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame". Taxi: De finale Season [Taxi: The Final Season] (DVD) (in German and English). Paramount Home Media Distribution / Paramount Home Entertainment (Germany).
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