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Richard Cotovsky

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Richard Cotovsky
Born
Richard Cotovsky

(1954-01-13) January 13, 1954 (age 70)
Occupation(s)Actor, Director
Years active1995-present

Richard Cotovsky (born January 13, 1954) is an American character actor of film, stage, and television. He is also a director of stage.

Richard Cotovsky was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University. He transferred to the University of Illinois at the Medical Center in Chicago to earn a degree in pharmacy. In his senior year, he took introduction to the theater which made him interested in acting.[1]

In 1999, Cotovsky directed Brian Friel's play, "Freedom of the City," at the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He received a Joseph Jefferson Citation for directing this play which also received best ensemble and production. In 2000, he directed at Chicago, Illinois's Live Bait Theater's the world premiere of the John Susman play "Nelson & Simone". In 2006, he acted in the Sam Shepard play, "Buried Child," at the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company.[2]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1995 Pictures of Baby Jane Doe Regenerated Woodman
1996, 2000 Early Edition Tools/Bartender 2 episodes
1997 ER Homeless Man Episode: Cold Night Into Dawn
The Ride Mike
Lionel on a Sunday Vendor
1999 Unconditional Love Homeless man
Turks Arcade Manager Episode: Friends & Strangers
Stir of Echoes Neighborhood Man
2002 Design Plaid Pants Freak
2003 Mr. Id Zen
2004 Bad Meat Meat Worker 1
2008 The Professional Interview Hank
2009 A Perfect Manhattan Iggy
An Evening with Emery Long Douglass
2010 Janie Jones Club Manager
2016 Office Christmas Party Salvation Army Collector

References

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  1. ^ "Biography for Richard Cotovsky". IMDb.com.
  2. ^ "Stage Work for Richard Cotovsky". IMDb.com.
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