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Louis Zorich
★ Acting

Louis Zorich

1924 – 2018 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1955–2018

Born in 1924, Louis Zorich made a notable contribution to cult cinema with his role in Sunday in the Country (1974), where he brings a unique charm to the film's exploration of familial bonds and rural life. Known for his television work, including a memorable role as Burt Buchman in 'Mad About You', Zorich's performance in this film highlights his versatility as an actor. His ability to convey depth and warmth adds a compelling layer to this slice-of-life narrative, making it a significant entry in the realm of cult cinema.

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Sunday in the Country

Sunday in the Country

1974 ★ 6.8
as Dinelli

Three vicious thugs are on the run in rural America after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the home of a reclusive farmer, but he is prepared for their arrival and holds them at gunpoint. Unable to let them simply wait for the law, he decides to take them into into his cellar and torture them a little before the police arrive.

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Filmography

67 credits
2010s 9 credits
2018
Olympia as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2016
Movie ★ 6.7
2016
No Pay, Nudity as Lester's Father
Movie ★ 4.0
2015
Emily & Tim as Tim (Segment 6)
Movie ★ 5.6
2015
Movie
2015
Movie ★ 7.5
2013
Run It as Angelo
Movie
2011
Detachment as Grampa
Movie ★ 7.6
2011
A Bird of the Air as Stowalski
Movie ★ 6.6
2000s 5 credits
2007
Movie
2006
The Armenian Genocide as Turkish Court Martial Trial Transcript (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Movie ★ 5.0
2004
TV ★ 9.0
2001
Friends and Family as Marvin Levine
Movie ★ 5.8
1990s 12 credits
1999
Movie ★ 6.0
1999
Movie ★ 6.8
1997
Kiss & Tell as Louis
Movie ★ 3.4
1996
Remember WENN as Mr. Sweet
TV ★ 7.8
1995
Young at Heart as Joe Garaventi
Movie ★ 10.0
1994
The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.4
1992
Missing Pieces as Ochenko
Movie ★ 5.7
1992
Mad About You as Burt Buchman
TV ★ 6.7
1991
City of Hope as Mayor Baci
Movie ★ 6.8
1991
Brooklyn Bridge as Jules Berger
TV ★ 7.8
1990
Law & Order as Trial Judge Milton Erdheim
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Judge Edgar Hynes
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 12 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.7
1988
Cheap Shots as Louie Constantine
Movie ★ 5.8
1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Greek Millionaire
Movie ★ 7.1
1986
Movie ★ 6.4
1986
Club Paradise as Swiss Buissnessman
Movie ★ 5.2
1985
Movie ★ 6.9
1985
Flanagan as Lerner
Movie ★ 10.0
1985
TV ★ 6.9
1985
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Movie ★ 6.6
1984
TV ★ 6.0
1980
Nurse as John Bloom
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 21 credits
1977
Movie
1976
W.C. Fields and Me as Gene Fowler
Movie ★ 8.2
1976
TV ★ 7.1
1976
TV ★ 7.1
1975
Movie ★ 10.0
1974
Movie ★ 6.4
1974
Antigone as Jonas (1st Guard)
Movie
1974
Newman's Law as Frank Lo Falcone
Movie ★ 6.6
1974
Movie ★ 5.4
1974
Movie ★ 5.8
1974
Movie ★ 9.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.9
1973
Honor Thy Father as Joe Notario
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Kojak as Mike DeBrieno
TV ★ 7.1
1971
Cold Turkey as Douglas Truesdale (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1971
Movie ★ 7.8
1971
They Might Be Giants as 2nd Sanitation Man
Movie ★ 7.0
1971
Made For Each Other as Pandora's Father
Movie ★ 5.2
1971
Columbo as Frank Staplin
TV ★ 8.1
1971
TV ★ 6.1
1971
TV ★ 6.1
1960s 5 credits
1969
Popi as Penebaz
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Coogan's Bluff as Taxi Driver
Movie ★ 6.4
1964
TV ★ 5.5
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 6.0
1950s 3 credits
1958
TV ★ 5.7
1958
Naked City as Manos
TV ★ 5.7
1955
TV ★ 10.0