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Noam Pitlik(1932-1999)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Noam Pitlik
Noam Pitlik was born on 4 November 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Barney Miller (1975), The Front Page (1974) and The Fortune Cookie (1966). He was married to Susan Whittaker, Linda Hirsch and Jesse Blostein. He died on 18 February 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 4, 1932
DiedFebruary 18, 1999(66)
BornNovember 4, 1932
DiedFebruary 18, 1999(66)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
Barney Miller
8.3
TV Series
  • Director
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Front Page (1974)
The Front Page
7.3
  • Wilson
  • 1974
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Judi West in The Fortune Cookie (1966)
The Fortune Cookie
7.2
  • Max
  • 1966
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)
    The Home Court
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1996
  • Eligible Dentist (1993)
    Eligible Dentist
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Flesh 'n' Blood (1991)
    Flesh 'n' Blood
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Howie and Rose
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
    Wings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1991
  • Anna
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Stephanie Beacham in Sister Kate (1989)
    Sister Kate
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Ron Carey, Stephen Furst, Frank Hamilton, and Joel Higgins in Have Faith (1989)
    Have Faith
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
    Dear John
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Porters
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Philby
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Lyle Alzado in Learning the Ropes (1988)
    Learning the Ropes
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1987
  • Edward Asner, Eileen Brennan, Pamela Brull, Cory 'Bumper' Yothers, Dennis Haysbert, and Claudia Wells in Off the Rack (1984)
    Off the Rack
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Day to Day Affairs
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985

Actor

  • Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
    Becker
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Schmalen
    • 1998
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Bobcat Goldthwait, Charlie Adler, Jennifer Darling, and Patti Deutsch in Capitol Critters (1992)
    Capitol Critters
    6.4
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1992
  • The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981)
    The Ordeal of Bill Carney
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Restaurant Manager
    • 1981
  • Charo and Tom Lester in Charo and the Sergeant (1976)
    Charo and the Sergeant
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Sgt. Turkel
    • 1976
  • You're Just Like Your Father
    TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Detective Joe Kovak
    • Det. Epstein
    • 1974–1975
  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Front Page (1974)
    The Front Page
    7.3
    • Wilson
    • 1974
  • Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
    The Six Million Dollar Man
    7.1
    TV Series
    • MacGregor
    • 1974
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • O'Herlihy
    • 1974
  • Bobby Parker and Company
    TV Movie
    • The Policeman
    • 1974
  • Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974)
    Houston, We've Got a Problem
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Moshe (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • The Partridge Family (1970)
    The Partridge Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Rabbi Ben Stern
    • 1974
  • Hawkins (1973)
    Hawkins
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Prof. Hastings
    • 1973
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Victor Gianelli
    • 1972–1973

Producer

  • Anna
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Now We're Cookin'
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Nine to Five (1982)
    Nine to Five
    6.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982–1988
  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1981
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Noam Pitlick
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 4, 1932
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • February 18, 1999
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Susan WhittakerSeptember 18, 1986 - February 18, 1999 (his death)
  • Other works
    (1970s) TV commercial: Eggo waffles.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Portrayed both Allied and German characters in various guest appearances on Hogan's Heroes (1965).
  • Trademark
      Brash Alpha Male Patient on The Bob Newhart Show (first season)

FAQ

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  • When did Noam Pitlik die?
    February 18, 1999
  • How did Noam Pitlik die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Noam Pitlik when he died?
    66 years old
  • Where did Noam Pitlik die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Noam Pitlik born?
    November 4, 1932

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