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Profile of Dan Hedaya on Famous Like Me

 
Name: Dan Hedaya  
   
Also Know As:
   
Date of Birth: 24th July 1940
   
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Dan Hedaya is a prolific character actor who was born on July 24, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York to a Sephardic Jewish family. Hedaya was a junior high school teacher for many years before deciding to pursue acting full time. Alongside a successful career in the movies, Hedaya has held several TV roles, most notably that of Carla's ex-husband on the sitcom Cheers.

Younger audiences may recognize Dan Hedaya best for his role as Alicia Silverstone's father 'Mel Horowitz' in the 1995 hit movie Clueless.

Selected Filmography

  • Pizza My Heart (2005) .... Vinnie Montebello
  • Swimfan (2002) .... Coach Simkins
  • Quicksand (2002) .... General Stewart
  • Mulholland Dr. (2001) .... Vincenzo Castigliane
  • Shaft (2000) .... Detective Jack Roselli
  • The Hurricane (1999) .... Detective Sgt. Della Pesca Paterson PD
  • Dick (1999) .... President Richard M. 'Dick' Nixon
  • A Civil Action (1998) .... John Riley
  • A Night at the Roxbury (1998) .... Kamehl Butabi
  • Alien: Resurrection (1997) .... General Perez
  • A Life Less Ordinary (1997) .... Gabriel
  • Marvin's Room (1996) .... Bob
  • Ransom (1996) .... Jackie Brown
  • The First Wives Club (1996) .... Morton Cushman
  • Nixon (1995) .... Trini Cardoza
  • Clueless (1995) .... Mel Horowitz
  • To Die For (1995) .... Joe Maretto
  • The Usual Suspects (1995) .... Sgt. Geoffrey 'Jeff' Rabin
  • For Love or Money (1993) .... Gene Salvatore
  • Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) .... Tournament Director
  • Rookie of the Year (1993) .... Larry Fisher
  • Benny & Joon (1993) .... Thomas
  • The Addams Family (1991) .... Tully Alford
  • Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) ... The PHB, Frank Waturi
  • Wise Guys (1986) .... Anthony Castelo
  • Commando (1985) .... Arius
  • Blood Simple (1984) .... Julian Marty
  • Endangered Species (1982) .... Peck
  • True Confessions (1981) .... Howard Terke
  • The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) .... Alex Heller

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