Stephen Pearlman (February 26, 1935 – September 30, 1998) was an American theatre, film and television actor, known for starring in the films Die Hard with a Vengeance and Pi. He also played Zampano in the Broadway musical La Strada.
Biography Pearlman was born in Brooklyn but raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1954, Pearlman immediately become a theatre actor making his New York stage play debut in The Threepenny Opera in 1959. He has also acted in La Strada in 1969, in which he played one of the leading roles. He also appeared in many film and television roles such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Seinfeld, Pi and Law and Order.
Death Pearlman died on September 30, 1998, in his Manhattan apartment. The reported cause of death was cancer.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1962Don't Call Me Charlie! MP TV seriesEpisode: "A Friend in Need"1973The Iceman Cometh Chuck MoreloSerpicoDesk SergeantUncredited1977Audrey RoseRuss RothmanRollercoaster Lyons1978American Hot Wax Peter Overmyer1980Xanadu Foreman1990Green Card Mr. AdlerLaw & OrderRosenTV seriesEpisode: "Everybody's Favorite Bagman"1991Saying Kaddish JackAge Isn't Everything1992Law & OrderLeonard WillisTV seriesEpisode: "Intolerance"ClaudeMr. GoldMy New GunAl Schlyen1993The Cemetery ClubRabbi1994SeinfeldMr. GoldsteinTV seriesEpisode: "The Raincoats"Quiz ShowJudge Schweitzer1995Die Hard with a VengeanceDr. Fred SchillerAnimal Room Principal Jones1996The First Wives ClubMr. Christian1997Private PartsCouple Looking for ApartmentCommandmentsRabbi1998Law & OrderDr. Leon MayerTV seriesEpisode: "Expert'"Pi Rabbi CohenThe Horse WhispererDavid Gottschalk2000Fear of FictionMr. Basketball Head(final film role)Released posthumously
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