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]
Phil Rubenstein | |
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| Born | Philip Martin Rubenstein (1940-08-03)August 3, 1940 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1992(1992-06-26) (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1976–1992 |
| Spouse | Joan Rubenstein |
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dark Sunday | Lieutenant Untz | |
| 1977 | Hooch | JoJo | |
| 1977 | Contract on Cherry Street | Deli Clark | TV Movie |
| 1979 | The Rose | Pot Belly | |
| 1980 | Love in a Taxi | Mel | |
| 1981 | Force: Five | ||
| 1981 | A Small Killing | Man in Theater | |
| 1982 | The Last American Virgin | Gino | |
| 1982 | They Call Me Bruce? | Vito Brazzi | |
| 1983 | Cracking Up | Airport Security Guard | |
| 1983 | A Girl's Life | Blind Dirty-Old-Man | TV Movie |
| 1984 | Kidco | Mel Sloman | |
| 1984 | Getting Physical | Maury | TV Movie |
| 1984 | Gone Are the Dayes | Brother No. 2 | TV Movie |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Maurie | |
| 1984 | 100 Centre Street | TV Movie | |
| 1984 | Ghost Warrior | Detective Carlysle | |
| 1985 | The Boys Next Door | Gutfield | |
| 1986 | Hollywood Vice Squad | Detective | |
| 1986 | Back to School | Executive No. 1 | |
| 1986 | Intimate Encounters | Harold | TV Movie |
| 1986 | Can You Feel Me Dancing | Eddie | TV Movie |
| 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 | Frank Nitti: The Enforcer | TV Movie | |
| 1988 | Home Free | Dominic | TV Movie |
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | Director | |
| 1988 | Crossing the Mob | TV Movie | |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kojak | Charlie | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Working Stiffs | Frank Falzone | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | The White Shadow | School Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Taxi | Wayne Hubbard | 1 episode |
| 1980–1986 | Trapper John, M.D. | First Patient | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | The Incredible Hulk | Fats | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Barney Miller | Roy Griswold | 1 episode |
| 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 |
| 1983–1984 | Hill Street Blues | Ben/Lewis Burke/Salad Bar Guy | 3 episodes |
| 1983 | At Ease | Leon Boyle | 1 episode |
| 1984 | We Got It Made | Nathan | 1 episode |
| 1984–1986 | Silver Spoons | Trout/Mr. Chicken | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Edward Stoner | 1 episode |
| 1984–1988 | Night Court | Philip Falcone/Mario | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Dreams | 1 episode | |
| 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 | |
| 1985–1987 | Highway to Heaven | Lieutenant Yablonsky/Fatso Kessler | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Sloan/Mike Bigelow | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Hunter | Tito Constantine | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show | Barnie | 1 episode |
| 1986–1987 | Who's the Boss? | The Dealer/Phil | 2 episodes |
| 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 | The Golden Girls | The Exterminator | 1 episode |
| 1986 | One Big Family | Mr. Spangler | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Murder, She Wrote | Deli Clerk | 1 episode |
| 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 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Chris Reo | 1 episode |
| 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 |