Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
An alumnus of the Yale School of drama, American actor Austin Pendleton was lucky enough to latch onto a starmaking stage role relatively early in life. Pendleton was the first performer to play the part of tailor Motel Kamzoil in the evergreen musical Fiddler on the Roof, in which he had one of the play's best non-Tevye songs, "Miracle of Miracles." Hollywood has been less generous to Pendleton in terms of good roles. He was cast in a supporting role in Skidoo (1968), a smash miss frequently cited as the worst film in the careers of most of its participants (Jackie Gleason, Groucho Marx, Carol Channing, Otto Preminger, et al.) He was shown to better advantage in What's Up, Doc? (1972), while in The Front Page (1974) he sparkled as a condemned killer plagued by a bad head cold on the eve of his execution. A first-rate character player, Austin Pendleton has never quite scaled the heights of stardom in films, though his theatre work as both actor and director has always been critically lauded. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Austin Pendleton:
- Mr. Nanny with Hulk Hogan , Sherman Hemsley , David Johansen
- Joe the King with Val Kilmer , Ethan Hawke , John Leguizamo
- My Cousin Vinny with Joe Pesci , Ralph Macchio , Marisa Tomei , Fred Gwynne , Lane Smith , Maury Chaykin , Bruce McGill , James Rebhorn
- Catch-22 with Alan Arkin , Martin Balsam , Richard Benjamin , Art Garfunkel , Jack Gilford , Buck Henry , Bob Newhart , Anthony Perkins , Paula Prentiss , Martin Sheen , Jon Voight , Orson Welles , Bob Balaban , Marcel Dalio , Norman Fell , Charles Grodin , Peter Bonerz , Elizabeth Wilson , Richard Libertini , Jon Korkes , Liam Dunn , Jack Riley , Alan Alda , Bruce Kirby
- Sgt. Bilko with Steve Martin , Dan Aykroyd , Phil Hartman , Glenne Headly , Rance Howard , Chris Rock
- The Muppet Movie with Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Frank Oz , Charles Durning , Edgar Bergen , Elliott Gould , Bob Hope , Madeline Kahn , Carol Kane , Cloris Leachman , Milton Berle , Mel Brooks , Dom DeLuise , James Frawley , Jim Henson , Jim Henson , Jim Henson , Steve Martin , Frank Oz , Frank Oz , Richard Pryor , Telly Savalas , Orson Welles , James Coburn , Bruce Kirby , Paul Williams
- The Front Page with Jack Lemmon , Walter Matthau , Carol Burnett , Susan Sarandon , Vincent Gardenia , David Wayne , Paul Benedict , Charles Durning , Herb Edelman , Allen Garfield , Harold Gould , Allen Jenkins , Jon Korkes , Doro Merande , Dick O'Neill , Joshua Shelley , Martin Gabel , Cliff Osmond
Austin Pendleton Trivia
When was Austin Pendleton born?
Austin Pendleton was born on March 27, 1940
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Raising Flagg?
Austin Pendleton was Gus Falk in Raising Flagg
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in Guarding Tess?
Austin Pendleton played Earl Fowler in Guarding Tess
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Mr. Nanny?
Austin Pendleton was Alex Mason, Sr. in Mr. Nanny
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Trial and Error?
Austin Pendleton was Judge Paul Z. Graff in Trial and Error
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in What's Up, Doc?
Austin Pendleton was Frederick Larrabee in What's Up, Doc?
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in Short Circuit?
Austin Pendleton played Howard Marner in Short Circuit
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in The Great Smokey Roadblock?
Austin Pendleton was Guido in The Great Smokey Roadblock
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe?
Austin Pendleton was Lawyer Taylor in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
What role did Austin Pendleton play in Uptown Girls?
Austin Pendleton played Mr, McConkey in Uptown Girls
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Joe the King?
Austin Pendleton was Winston in Joe the King
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in My Boyfriend's Back?
Austin Pendleton was Dr. Bronson in My Boyfriend's Back
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in Starting Over?
Austin Pendleton played Paul in Starting Over
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Hello Again?
Austin Pendleton was Junior Lacey in Hello Again
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Finding Nemo?
Austin Pendleton was Gurgle in Finding Nemo
What role did Austin Pendleton play in My Cousin Vinny?
Austin Pendleton played John Gibbons in My Cousin Vinny
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Alice in Wonderland?
Austin Pendleton was The White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Fast Food Fast Women?
Austin Pendleton was George in Fast Food Fast Women
What role did Austin Pendleton play in Mr. and Mrs. Bridge?
Austin Pendleton played Mr. Gadbury in Mr. and Mrs. Bridge
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in A Beautiful Mind?
Austin Pendleton played Thomas King in A Beautiful Mind
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in The Notorious Bettie Page?
Austin Pendleton was Teacher in The Notorious Bettie Page
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in Christmas With the Kranks?
Austin Pendleton played Umbrella Santa/Marty in Christmas With the Kranks
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Amistad?
Austin Pendleton was Professor Gibbs in Amistad
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Manna From Heaven?
Austin Pendleton was Two-Digit Doyle in Manna From Heaven
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in 2 Days in the Valley?
Austin Pendleton played Ralph Crupi in 2 Days in the Valley
What role did Austin Pendleton play in Catch-22?
Austin Pendleton played Col. Moodus in Catch-22
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in The Associate?
Austin Pendleton was Aesop in The Associate
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in The Mirror Has Two Faces?
Austin Pendleton was Barry in The Mirror Has Two Faces
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Two Much?
Austin Pendleton was Dr. Huffeyer in Two Much
What role did Austin Pendleton play in Sgt. Bilko?
Austin Pendleton played Major Ebersole in Sgt. Bilko
Who did Austin Pendleton portray in Home for the Holidays?
Austin Pendleton was Peter Arnold in Home for the Holidays
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Don't Drink the Water?
Austin Pendleton was Chef Oscar in Don't Drink the Water
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Searching for Bobby Fischer?
Austin Pendleton was Asa Hoffman in Searching for Bobby Fischer
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Greedy?
Austin Pendleton was Hotel Clerk in Greedy
Who did Austin Pendleton play in Petulia?
Austin Pendleton was Intern in Petulia
What role did Austin Pendleton play in The Muppet Movie?
Austin Pendleton played Max in The Muppet Movie
What role did Austin Pendleton portray in The Front Page?
Austin Pendleton played Earl Williams in The Front Page
