Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Of 2025Holiday Watch GuideGotham AwardsCelebrity PhotosSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Philip Bruns(1931-2012)

  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Philip Bruns
Philip Bruns was born on 2 May 1931 in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Flashdance (1983), Return of the Living Dead II (1988) and The Stunt Man (1980). He was married to Laurie Franks and Jill Owens. He died on 8 February 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 2, 1931
DiedFebruary 8, 2012(80)
BornMay 2, 1931
DiedFebruary 8, 2012(80)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank

Photos24

View Poster
View Poster
View Poster
View Poster
View Poster
View Poster
+ 18
View Poster

Known for

Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
Flashdance
6.2
  • Frank Szabo(as Phil Bruns)
  • 1983
Return of the Living Dead II (1988)
Return of the Living Dead II
5.7
  • Doc Mandel
  • 1988
The Stunt Man (1980)
The Stunt Man
6.9
  • Ace
  • 1980
Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis in The Out of Towners (1970)
The Out of Towners
7.1
  • Officer Meyers(as Phil Bruns)
  • 1970

Credits

Edit
IMDbPro

Actor



  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Inferno (1999)
    Inferno
    5.2
    • Old Man Buyer
    • 1999
  • Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, and Enrico Colantoni in Just Shoot Me! (1997)
    Just Shoot Me!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Professor Gladstone (as Phillip Bruns)
    • 1999
  • Frances McDormand, Peter Gallagher, and John Lithgow in Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
    Johnny Skidmarks
    5.5
    • Old Coot
    • 1998
  • Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
    Profiler
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Poole
    • 1997
  • Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen in Ink (1996)
    Ink
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Morty
    • 1996
  • Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, and Kyle MacLachlan in The Trigger Effect (1996)
    The Trigger Effect
    5.7
    • Mr. Schaefer
    • 1996
  • Ed (1996)
    Ed
    2.8
    • Clarence
    • 1996
  • David Hasselhoff in Baywatch Nights (1995)
    Baywatch Nights
    3.8
    TV Series
    • Nicky Pine
    • 1995
  • Matthias Hues in Digital Man (1995)
    Digital Man
    4.6
    • Bob
    • 1995
  • Dolph Lundgren in Pentathlon (1994)
    Pentathlon
    4.4
    • Vic
    • 1994
  • Adam Ant in Love Bites (1993)
    Love Bites
    5.4
    • Vinnie Helsting
    • 1993
  • Courteney Cox, Kevin Pollak, Julie Brown, and Arye Gross in The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992)
    The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
    4.9
    • Irv Crown (as Phil Bruns)
    • 1992
  • Hollywood Detective
    6.1
    TV Series
    • 1991
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Ralph (as Phil Bruns)
    • 1990
  • Dead Men Don't Die (1990)
    Dead Men Don't Die
    4.3
    • Nolan
    • 1990

Personal details

Edit
  • Alternative names
    • Phillip Bruns
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • May 2, 1931
    • Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • February 8, 2012
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Laurie Franks2004 - February 8, 2012 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in the cabaret show, "Seven Comes Eleven," in New York City.

Did you know

Edit
  • Trivia
    He originally appeared in one episode as Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1989), although was replaced by Barney Martin, who appeared in 20 further episodes.

FAQ

Powered by Alexa
  • When did Philip Bruns die?
    February 8, 2012
  • How did Philip Bruns die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Philip Bruns when he died?
    80 years old
  • Where did Philip Bruns die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Philip Bruns born?
    May 2, 1931

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb App
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.