Cliff Osmond
Cliff Osmond , actually Clifford Osman Ebrahim (born February 26, 1937 in Jersey City , New Jersey - † December 22, 2012 in Santa Monica , California ) was an American actor . As a character actor, he has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including Das Mädchen Irma la Douce , Küss mich, Dummkopf and Der Glückspilz .
Life
In Germany he was best known for his participation in four Billy Wilder films. He has appeared in over 20 other films and over 150 television productions.
Cliff Osmond was a long-time member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( Oscars ), the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ( Emmys ), the Screen Actors Guild , AFTRA (actors ' union ) and the Writers Guild of America (authors' union ). Osmond was also an acting teacher, television writer and film director ( The Penitent ) .
He died of pancreatic cancer on December 22, 2012 at the age of 75 . His final resting place is in the Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography (selection)
Movie
- 1963: The girl Irma la Douce (Irma la Douce)
- 1963: The Rough Riders of Texas (The Raiders)
- 1964: Monsieur Cognac (Wild and Wonderful)
- 1964: Kiss Me, Fool (Kiss Me, Stupid)
- 1966: The Fortune Cookie (The Fortune Cookie)
- 1973: Invasion of the Bee Girls
- 1973: Oklahoma Oil Rush (Oklahoma Crude)
- 1974: Extrablatt (The Front Page)
- 1975: Killer sharks attack (Sharks' Treasure)
- 1976: Guardian of the Wilderness (Guardian of the Wilderness)
- 1980: Secret Matter Hangar 18 (Hangar 18)
- 1984: In search of the golden sky (In Search of a Golden Sky)
- 1996: The Revenge of the Cartel (For Which He Stands)
TV Shows
- 1965–1966: Laredo (2 episodes)
- 1967: A cage full of heroes ( Hogan's Heroes , ep.3.63: The Crittendon Plan )
- 1968–1971: Smoking Colts ( Gunsmoke , 6 episodes)
- 1969: Land of the Giants ( Land of the Giants , two episodes)
- 1971: Herrenwirtschaft ( The Odd Couple , episode 1.15: Visit from Alaska )
- 1975: Emergency Call California ( Emergency!, 2 episodes)
- 1976: Adventures of the Country Road ( Movin 'On , 2 episodes)
- 1976: Kojak - deployment in Manhattan ( Kojak , episode 4.08: The henchman )
- 1984: Knight Rider (ep.3.04: hit and run )
- 1985: Hart to Hart ( Hart to Hart , episode 5.10: The Year of the Dog )
- 1990: Murder is her hobby ( Murder, She Wrote , episode 6.21: A fatal souvenir )
Writer and director
- 1973: The Streets of San Francisco (Screenplay, TV Series, 1 episode)
- 1988: The Penitent (writer and director)
Web links
- Cliff Osmond in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Cliff Osmond in the All Movie Guide (English)
- Cliff Osmond in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary in the New York Times (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Osmond, Cliff |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ebrahim, Clifford Osman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jersey City , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 22, 2012 |
| Place of death | Santa Monica , California |