Andrew Harold Rubin (June 22, 1946 – October 5, 2015) was an American actor most known for his role of George Martín in the 1984 film Police Academy.
Andrew Rubin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew Harold Rubin (1946-06-22)June 22, 1946 |
| Died | October 5, 2015(2015-10-05) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Lauren Rubin |
Rubin was born June 22, 1946, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.[1] His father, Simon, owned a furniture and bedding factory and his mother, Leona (nee Greenstone) was an artist and international travel writer. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[2]
Rubin "began appearing in commercials in the late 1960s."[3] Andrew had a role in the television series Shazam! (TV series) on the episode titled "The Boy Who Said 'No'" which aired October 26, 1974. He was one of the stars of Hometown,[4] a 1985 CBS program.[5] Rubin also originated the role of Allan Willis, the eldest child of Tom and Helen Willis, on The Jeffersons. He introduced the character in a single episode episode guest appearance ("Jenny's Low") during the first season. The character reappeared as a regular for Season 5 with a new actor in the role, and disappeared again by the end of that season.
On October 5, 2015, Rubin died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Group Marriage | Andy Rubin | |
| 1975 | Cage Without a Key | Russo | TV movie |
| 1978 | Casey's Shadow | Buddy Bourdelle | |
| 1979 | Sunnyside | Eddie Reaper | |
| 1980 | Little Miss Marker | Carter | |
| 1980 | Roughnecks | George Harris | TV movie |
| 1983 | Tell Me That You Love Me | Ronny | |
| 1984 | Police Academy | Cadet George Martín | |
| 1988 | Deadline: Madrid | Jonathan Taylor | TV movie |