Ralph Tabakin
| Ralph Tabakin | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1921 San Antonio, Texas |
| Died | May 13, 2001 (aged 79) Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Spouse | Madolyn Doress (c. 1942 - 1996, her death) |
Ralph Tabakin (September 22, 1921 - May 13, 2001) was an American actor, engineer, and World War II veteran.
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[edit] Career
In his acting career he is most associated with the work of Barry Levinson as he appeared in most of his films from Diner onward. Considered a lucky charm of Levinson[citation needed], Tabakin had parts in fifteen of his movies, as well as a recurring role on Homicide: Life on the Street, a TV series produced by Levinson. His appearance on Diner began after a visit to the set where he impressed Levinson. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Scheiner on the television show Homicide: Life on the Street as the character was in episodes from the first to the seventh season, but was most common in the first four.
[edit] Personal life
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the middle child in a family of five. They would also live in New Orleans, Louisiana, before moving and settling in Richmond, Virginia. As a veteran he received five Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars.[1] He also worked as a Federal Aviation Administration engineer for several years.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ He died in 2001 due to heart disease.New York Times obituary
- ^ Allmovie
