Lou Cutell (born October 6, 1930) is an American film, television and theatre actor.
Life and career
Cutell was born in New York to Sicilian parents. He moved to Los Angeles, California with his family, where he received his bachelor’s degree in University of California.
Cutell began his career in 1961, as appearing in the Broadway play The Young Abe Lincoln, playing the role of “William Berry”.
Later in his career, Cutell began his television career in 1964, as guest-starring in The Dick Van Dyke Show, playing the role of “Vinnie”. He continued his career, mainly appearing in film and television, over the years.
In 1970s–1990s, Cutell appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs, including, Seinfeld, The Love Boat, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Alice, The Bob Newhart Show, Rhinoceros, The World’s Greatest Lover, The Wild Wild West, The Mary Tyler Moore Show (and its spin-off Lou Grant), Barney Miller, The Black Marble, The Odd Couple II, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, My Mom’s a Werewolf and Bridget Loves Bernie.
In 1990s–2000s, Cutell co-wrote and appeared in the Broadway play Sicilan Bachelor, which he played the role of “Don Cola” and co-wrote the play with Norma Helms and Tino Trischitta.
In 2010, Cutell co-wrote with Joao Machado and starred in the Broadway play Viagara Falls. He played the role of “Charley Millhouse” and starred with Bernie Kopell, who played the role of “Moe Crubbs”.
Cutell also still continued appearing in film and television. He played a recurring role in Betty White’s Off Their Rockers and mainly guest-starred in television.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster | Dr. Nadir | |
1970 | Little Big Man | Deacon | |
1972 | Every Little Crook and Nanny | Landruncolo | |
1972 | Goodnight, My Love | Sidney | TV Movie |
1973 | The Blue Knight | Charles A. Lupus | TV Movie |
1974 | Rhinoceros | Cashier | |
1974 | Young Frankenstein | Frightened Villager | uncredited |
1977 | The World’s Greatest Lover | Mr. Kipper | |
1978 | Foul Play | House Manager | |
1979 | Mr. Horn | Small Man | TV Movie |
1979 | The Last Word | Contest M.C. | |
1979 | Marciano | Cashier | TV Movie |
1980 | The Black Marble | Mr. Limpwood | |
1982 | Shoot the Moon | Willard | |
1983 | Missing Pieces | Man | TV Movie |
1985 | Pee-wee’s Big Adventure | Amazing Larry | |
1985 | Maxie | Art Isenberg | |
1986 | Legal Eagles | Kapstan | |
1986 | The Malibu Bikini Shop | Speaker | |
1987 | Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro’s | Skolsky | TV Movie |
1988 | Frankenstein General Hospital | Dr. Saperstein | |
1988 | Bird | Bride’s Father | |
1988 | The Diamond Trap | Rosencrantz | TV Movie |
1989 | My Mom’s a Werewolf | Butcher | |
1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Dr. Brainard | |
1991 | Voyager | New York Doorman | |
1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Meyerhoff | |
1994 | A Part of the Family | Saul | TV Movie |
1995 | Unstrung Heroes | Uncle Melvin | |
1996 | Norma Jean & Marilyn | Henry Weinstein | |
1997 | Just Write | Man Guest at Luncheon | |
1997 | Glam | Sandy Silver | |
1998 | The Odd Couple II | Abe | |
2002 | Laurel Canyon | Elderly Man | |
2005 | Wedding Crashers | Old Jewish Man |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1964 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Vinnie | 1 episode |
1968 | The Wild Wild West | Major Frederick Frey | 1 episode |
1969 | My Three Sons | Marvin Horndiffer | 1 episode |
1970 | Then Came Bronson | Mr. Willoughby | 1 episode |
1972 | The Courtship of Eddie’s Father | Samson | 1 episode |
1972 | Room 222 | Mr. Caruse | 1 episode |
1972 | Bridget Loves Bernie | Parfel | 1 episode |
1973 | The New Temperatures Rising Show | 1 episode | |
1974–1978 | The Bob Newhart Show | Delivery Man/Petersen Character | 2 episodes |
1974 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Nice Little Man | 1 episode |
1975 | The Bob Crane Show | Murray | 1 episode |
1976 | Jigsaw John | Pawn Shop Proprietor | 1 episode |
1976 | Starsky & Hutch | Mike | 1 episode |
1977 | The Love Boat | Gus | 1 episode |
1977–1982 | Barney Miller | Jerome Grodin/Mr. Roselle | 2 episodes |
1978 | Lou Grant | Haskins | 1 episode |
1978 | Kojak | Dave | 1 episode |
1981–1984 | Alice | Angry Customer/Lou | 4 episodes |
1981 | Gimme a Break! | The Druggist | 1 episode |
1982 | T.J. Hooker | Manager | 1 episode |
1984 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Spaceman | 1 episode |
1986 | Life with Lucy | Charlie Zellman | 1 episode |
1986 | Tales from the Darkside | Otto Schrog | 1 episode |
1986 | Starman | Clerk | 1 episode |
1986 | Throb | Rack Guy | 1 episode |
1987 | The Judge | Lou Kernon | 1 episode |
1987 | 1st & Ten | Wedding Priest | 1 episode |
1987 | Square One Television | Store Manager | 1 episode |
1987 | Mathnet | Store Manager | 1 episode |
1988 | Baby Boom | Stanley Elkman | 1 episode |
1989 | Small Wonder | The Actor | 1 episode |
1989 | The New Dragnet | Mr. Phelps | 1 episode |
1990 | Newhart | Dr. Grossman | 1 episode |
1990 | Knots Landing | TV Critic | 1 episode |
1991 | Amen | Sid | 1 episode |
1991 | The Golden Girls | Irving | 1 episode |
1991 | ABC Weekend Special | Mr. Minch | 1 episode |
1991 | Eerie, Indiana | Old Man Dithers | 1 episode |
1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Store Owner | 1 episode |
1991 | Empty Nest | Dr. Wilkins | 1 episode |
1992 | Santa Barbara | Reverend Mulcher | 1 episode |
1993 | The Wonder Years | Comic | 1 episode |
1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Maurice | 1 episode |
1993 | Tales of the City | Herb Siegel | 1 episode |
1993 | Mad About You | Eddie the Doorman | 2 episodes |
1995 | Seinfeld | Dr. Howard Cooperman | 1 episode |
1995 | Almost Perfect | Shiny | 2 episodes |
1996 | Weird Science | Bert | 1 episode |
1997 | The Practice | Adelstein | 1 episode |
1998 | Something So Right | Emil | 1 episode |
1998 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Tailor | 1 episode |
1999 | Will & Grace | Mr. Arthur Pressman | 1 episode |
2000 | The Brothers Garcia | Louie | 1 episode |
2001 | Spin City | Shelly Hallerman | 1 episode |
2002 | Without a Trace | Henry | 1 episode |
2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Leo Funkhouser | 2 episodes |
2006 | Four Kings | Sharon’s Dad | 1 episode |
2010 | Medium Rare | Sergeant | 1 episode |
2013 | How I Met Your Mother | Uncle Mort | 1 episode |
2013–2014 | Betty White’s Off Their Rockers | Various Characters | 8 episodes |
2015 | The Brink | Leonard | 2 episodes |
2015 | Grey’s Anatomy | Abe | 1 episode |