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Profile of Dan Hedaya
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24th July 1940 |
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Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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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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