Alfred Medinets (December 26, 1922 – August 1, 2016) was an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Irving in the 1979 film The Jerk and the Barber in the 1976 film The Shootist.
Born in United States. Dennis guest-starred in numerous television programs, including, Knots Landing, The Monkees, Who’s the Boss?, The A-Team, Monk, Perfect Strangers, Fantasy Island and The Golden Girls. He died in August 2016 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 93.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Sweet Charity | Waiter at ‘Chile Hacienda’ | uncredited |
| 1969 | Three’s a Crowd | Rico | TV Movie |
| 1971 | Gideon | Helek | TV Movie |
| 1974 | Fangs | Storekeeper | |
| 1976 | The Shootist | Barber | |
| 1977 | Demon Seed | Mokri | |
| 1979 | 11th Victim | Ed Little | TV Movie |
| 1979 | The Jerk | Irving | |
| 1982 | Rose: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Henri | TV Movie |
| 1987 | Infidelity | Uncle Vito | TV Movie |
| 1988 | Lady Mobster | Barzotti | TV Movie |
| 1994 | Pet Shop | Barney | |
| 1995 | Pie in the Sky | Ruby’s Dad | |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Ed the Barber | |
| 1998 | The Odd Couple II | Morton | |
| 1999 | Soccer Dog: The Movie | Mr. Cobb | |
| 2002 | The Trip | George Baxter | |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Old Timer | |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Ira Penner | |
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Old Man |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Run for Your Life | Police Inspector | 1 episode |
| 1967 | The Monkees | Arthur/Dr. Corell | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Batman | Omar Orloff | 1 episode |
| 1968 | I Dream of Jeannie | Bronze Vendor | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Get Smart | Montaigne | 1 episode |
| 1969 | It Takes a Thief | Herman Grosse | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Bill Cosby Show | Manager | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Flying Nun | Chef/Cesar | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | Nanny and the Professor | Rosario | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Mario Gallino | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Bridget Loves Bernie | Francois | 1 episode |
| 1973 | The Magician | Joe | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Kojak | Carmone | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Matt Helm | Concierge | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Morton Klotterman | 1 episode |
| 1977–1979 | The Rockford Files | Mr. Koska/Paul Juliano Sr. | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | C.P.O. Sharkey | Gino | 1 episode |
| 1978 | CHiPs | Companion No. 1 | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Darkroom | Baker | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Fantasy Island | M’sieur Andre | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Tucker’s Witch | Keysmith | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | 3 episodes | |
| 1983 | Simon & Simon | Owner | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | AfterMASH | Mr. Klinger | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Knots Landing | Mr. Herschelman | 1 episode |
| 1984–1988 | Hunter | Uncle Dom/Print Shop Owner | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | L.A. Law | Israel Hersch | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The A-Team | Sal Cucino | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Golden Girls | Charley | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Doctor Doctor | Salvatore Parisi | 1 episode |
| 1990–1992 | Life Goes On | Miller | 5 episodes |
| 1990 | Who’s the Boss? | Attendant | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Perfect Strangers | Gunther | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Baby Talk | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | Room for Two | Ernesto | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Murphy Brown | Mr. Schwartz | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Sam Roth | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On… | Studio Gate Guard | 1 episode |
| 1998 | You’re the One | Poppy | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Suddenly Susan | Rabbi Stern | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Caroline in the City | Sid | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Party of Five | Mr. Kranther | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Veronica’s Closet | Doorman | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Action | Schlomo | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Ladies Man | Hasidic Jew | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Saul | 1 episode |
| 2001 | The Parkers | Aldo | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Court | Justice Bernstein | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Monk | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Manny | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Milo Corwin | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Girlfriends | Driver | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Entourage | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Town Elder/Mr. Fink | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Reba | Old Jake | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Party Down | Sid Sidleman | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Community | Richard | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Retired at 35 | Mr. Lutz | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Old Person #2/Ned | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Save Me | Old Man | 1 episode |
External Links
Actor Alfred Dennis – Wikipedia
