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Phil Rubenstein

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Phil Rubenstein
Born
Philip Martin Rubenstein

(1940-08-03)August 3, 1940
DiedJune 26, 1992(1992-06-26) (aged 51)
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1976–1992
SpouseJoan Rubenstein

Philip Martin Rubenstein (August 3, 1940 – June 26, 1992) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Frank Falzone in the American sitcom television series Working Stiffs.[1]

Born in The Bronx, New York City. Rubenstein guest-starred in numerous television programs including Barney Miller, Taxi, Remington Steele, The Jeffersons, Archie Bunker's Place, ALF, Who's the Boss?, Hill Street Blues and Silver Spoons. He also appeared in films such as Mannequin, My Mom's a Werewolf, Tango & Cash, They Call Me Bruce?, RoboCop 2, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Back to School.

Rubenstein died in June 1992 of heart failure in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 51.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Dark Sunday Lieutenant Untz
1977 Hooch JoJo
1979 The Rose Pot Belly
1980 Love in a Taxi Mel
1981 Force: Five
1982 The Last American Virgin Gino
1982 They Call Me Bruce? Vito Brazzi
1983 Cracking Up Airport Security Guard
1984 Kidco Mel Sloman
1984 Rhinestone Maurie
1984 Ghost Warrior Detective Carlysle
1985 The Boys Next Door Gutfield
1986 Hollywood Vice Squad Detective
1986 Back to School Executive No. 1
1986 Inside Out Marty
1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1st Garbageman
1986 Body Slam Tom McMillan
1987 Dutch Treat M.C. on Ship
1987 Mannequin Mannequin Factory Boss
1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Director
1989 My Mom's a Werewolf Malcolm Macafee
1989 The Runnin' Kind Burt
1989 Tango & Cash Assistant Warden Matt Sokowski
1990 RoboCop 2 Poulos
1991 Another You Al
1992 Illicit Behavior Capt. Brooks
1993 Heaven! Big Mobster (final film role)

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Kojak Charlie 2 episodes
1977 Contract on Cherry Street Deli Clark TV movie
1979 Working Stiffs Frank Falzone 3 episodes
1979 The White Shadow School Doctor 1 episode
1979 Taxi Wayne Hubbard 1 episode
1980 The Incredible Hulk Fats 1 episode
1980–1986 Trapper John, M.D. First Patient 2 episodes
1981 Barney Miller Roy Griswold 1 episode
1981 A Small Killing Man in Theater TV movie
1981–1985 The Jeffersons Lou/Cap Scanlon 2 episodes
1982 Gimme a Break! Captain Luchesi / Philly 2 episodes
1982 Cassie & Co. Howie Schwartz 1 episode
1982 No Soap, Radio Rico 1 episode
1982 T.J. Hooker Axel Shiff 1 episode
1982 Gavilan Angelo 1 episode
1983 Archie Bunker's Place Ray Morelli 1 episode
1983 Remington Steele Leo Blitzman 1 episode
1983 At Ease Leon Boyle 1 episode
1983 A Girl's Life Blind Dirty-Old-Man TV movie
1983–1984 Hill Street Blues Ben / Lewis Burke / Salad Bar Guy 3 episodes
1984 We Got It Made Nathan 1 episode
1984 Airwolf Edward Stoner 1 episode
1984 Riptide saison 2 épisode 18
1984 Getting Physical Maury TV movie
1984 Gone Are the Dayes Brother No. 2 TV movie
1984 100 Centre Street TV movie
1984 Dreams 1 episode
1984–1986 Silver Spoons Trout / Mr. Chicken 2 episodes
1984–1988 Night Court Philip Falcone / Mario 2 episodes
1985 Knight Rider Joe 1 episode
1985 Riptide Sidney Harnack 1 episode
1985 Sara Delivery Man 1 episode
1985 Street Hawk Abe 1 episode
1985 Crazy Like a Fox 1 episode
1985 Moonlighting Sloan / Mike Bigelow 2 episodes
1985 George Burns Comedy Week 1 episode
1985 Hunter Tito Constantine 1 episode
1985–1987 Highway to Heaven Lieutenant Yablonsky / Fatso Kessler 2 episodes
1986 The Redd Foxx Show Barnie 1 episode
1986 Hardcastle and McCormick Horace Munson 1 episode
1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Sandwich Shop Owner 1 episode
1986 Comedy Factory Mrs. Vaughn 1 episode
1986 Intimate Encounters Harold TV movie
1986 The Golden Girls The Exterminator 1 episode
1986 Can You Feel Me Dancing Eddie TV movie
1986 One Big Family Mr. Spangler 1 episode
1986 Murder, She Wrote Deli Clerk 1 episode
1986–1987 Who's the Boss? The Dealer / Phil 2 episodes
1987 Newhart Phil 1 episode
1987 The New Mike Hammer Dan Bartholomew 1 episode
1987 Rags to Riches Miles Parnell 1 episode
1987 ALF Customer at Garage Sale 1 episode
1987 Me and Mrs. C Doctor 1 episode
1988 Frank Nitti: The Enforcer TV movie
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse Chris Reo 1 episode
1988 Home Free Dominic TV movie
1988 Crossing the Mob TV movie
1989 L.A. Law Nate Greenberg 1 episode
1989 Webster Sal 1 episode
1989 Mama's Family 'Settlement' Sam Travis 1 episode
1990 Santa Barbara Lounge Manager 1 episode
1990 The New Dragnet Mike Bowers 1 episode
1990 Hull High 1 episode
1991–1992 Drexell's Class Powell 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Irvin, Richard (2016). Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide to 150 TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw. Smashwords Edition. p. 441. ISBN 9781370585878 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Phil Rubenstein; Actor Had More Than 100 TV, Film Roles". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 1992. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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