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Ralph Tabakin (September 22, 1921 – May 13, 2001) was an American actor.

Ralph Tabakin
Born	(1921-09-22)September 22, 1921 San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 13, 2001(2001-05-13) (aged 79) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Burial place	Judean Memorial Gardens, Olney, Maryland
Occupation	Actor
Spouse(s)	Madolyn Doress ​ ​ (m. 1942; died 1996)​
Children	Two daughters, one granddaughter
Relatives	Two sisters
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	U.S. Army
Rank	Staff sergeant
Battles/wars	World War II, D-Day
Awards	Two Bronze Stars and five Purple Hearts

Career

In his acting career, Tabakin is most associated with the work of Barry Levinson, as he appeared in fifteen of Levinson's films from Diner onward. His appearance in Diner began after a visit to the set where he impressed Levinson. Considered a lucky charm of Levinson,[1] Tabakin is perhaps best known for playing medical examiner Dr. Scheiner on the Levinson-produced TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, a recurring character from the first episode through all seven seasons and the follow-up Homicide: The Movie.

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. He was a World War II veteran, being decorated with five Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars.[2] He also worked as a Federal Aviation Administration engineer for several years.[1][3] He died in 2001 due to heart disease.[2] He is buried in Judean Memorial Gardens in Olney, Maryland.[3]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Diner	TV Customer
1984	The Natural	Al's Customer
1985	Young Sherlock Holmes	Policeman in Shop Window
1987	Tin Men	Mr. Hudson
1987	Good Morning, Vietnam	Chaplain Noel
1988	Rain Man	Shift Boss	with Dustin Hoffman
1990	Avalon	Principal Dunn
1991	Bugsy	Elevator Operator
1992	Toys	Fred
1994	Jimmy Hollywood	Fan in Hospital
1994	Disclosure	Elevator Attendant
1996	Sleepers	Warden	with Dustin Hoffman
1997	Wag the Dog	Southern Man	with Dustin Hoffman
1998	Sphere	O.S.S.A. Official	with Dustin Hoffman
1999	Liberty Heights	Phil, Spotlight Man at the Gaitey

See also

• Late bloomer

References

External links

• Ralph Tabakin at IMDb

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