Salem Ludwig (July 31, 1915 â€" April 1, 2007) was an American
character actor and highly esteemed acting instructor.Born in
Brooklyn, New York, Ludwig was blacklisted in 1957 and could only find
minimal stage work. He had many film and television credits and
remained active, even after his 90th birthday, until his death at age
91. A biographical film, An Actor's Life was made by budding
director/actress Carol Schaye, who wanted to portray actors as
talented, working individuals rather than just the character they see.
He was represented by Theatrical Agent Archer King.He is known for
many films including: Life on the Ledge (2005, Grandfather),
Unfaithful (2002, Man with Suitcase), The Business of Strangers (2001,
Man at Pool), Fast Food, Fast Women (2000, Leo), The Object of My
Affection (1998, Mr Shapiro), I'm Not Rappaport (1996, Walter), For
Love Or Money (1993, Customer), Family Business (1989, Nat), Heartburn
(1986, Judge), Endless Love (1981, Mr Switzer), The Arab Conspiracy
(1976, Ghassan Kaddara), I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968, Mr Fine),
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), Three Sisters (1966,
Ferapont), America, America (1963, Odysseus Topouzoglou), and Never
Love a Stranger (1958, Moishe Moscowitz).His television roles included
attorney Solomon Rabinowitz, in an early episode of All in the Family
Rabinowitz memorably advised Archie Bunker not to pursue a whiplash
case, telling him "In a court of law, you can't beat a station wagon
full of nuns." (The nuns would all have been witnesses against
Archie.)
character actor and highly esteemed acting instructor.Born in
Brooklyn, New York, Ludwig was blacklisted in 1957 and could only find
minimal stage work. He had many film and television credits and
remained active, even after his 90th birthday, until his death at age
91. A biographical film, An Actor's Life was made by budding
director/actress Carol Schaye, who wanted to portray actors as
talented, working individuals rather than just the character they see.
He was represented by Theatrical Agent Archer King.He is known for
many films including: Life on the Ledge (2005, Grandfather),
Unfaithful (2002, Man with Suitcase), The Business of Strangers (2001,
Man at Pool), Fast Food, Fast Women (2000, Leo), The Object of My
Affection (1998, Mr Shapiro), I'm Not Rappaport (1996, Walter), For
Love Or Money (1993, Customer), Family Business (1989, Nat), Heartburn
(1986, Judge), Endless Love (1981, Mr Switzer), The Arab Conspiracy
(1976, Ghassan Kaddara), I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968, Mr Fine),
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), Three Sisters (1966,
Ferapont), America, America (1963, Odysseus Topouzoglou), and Never
Love a Stranger (1958, Moishe Moscowitz).His television roles included
attorney Solomon Rabinowitz, in an early episode of All in the Family
Rabinowitz memorably advised Archie Bunker not to pursue a whiplash
case, telling him "In a court of law, you can't beat a station wagon
full of nuns." (The nuns would all have been witnesses against
Archie.)
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