Albert Samuel Waxman (March 2, 1935 - January 18, 2001) was a Canadian actor and director best known for his roles in King of Kensington (1975-1980), Cagney & Lacey (1981-1988), Heavy Metal (1981), and The Hurricane (1999).
He was married to Sara Waxman and they had two children.
Waxman died in 2001 at the age of 65 after complications of heart surgery.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1962: The War Lover as Prien
- 1963: The Victors as 'The Squad' Member
- 1964: The Winston Affair as Corporal Zimmerman
- 1968: Isabel as Herb
- 1971: The Crowd Inside as Director (also director, producer, and writer)
- 1972: When Michael Calls as Sheriff Hap Washbrook
- 1972: The Sloane Affair as Hogan
- 1974: Child Under A Leaf as The Storekeeper
- 1974: A Star Is Lost as Insp. Bruno
- 1975: The Heatwave Lasted Four Days as Harry
- 1976: The Clown Murders as Police Sergeant
- 1978: Love On The Nose as Bookie (also writer and producer)
- 1979: Wild Horse Hank as Jay Connors
- 1980: Atlantic City as Alfie
- 1980: Double Negative as Dellassandro
- 1981: Heavy Metal as Rudnick
- 1981: Tulips as Bert Irving (also director and writer)
- 1982: Class of 1984 as Det. Stewiski
- 1983: Spasms as Warren Crowley
- 1986: Meatballs III Summer Job as Peter
- 1988: The Return Of Ben Casey as Dr. Stratton
- 1988: Switching Channels as Berger
- 1988: Malarek as Stern
- 1989: Collision Course as Dingman
- 1989: Millennium as Dr. Brindle
- 1989: Mob Story as Sam
- 1990: Back To The Beanstalk as The Pawnbroker
- 1991: The Hitman as Marco Luganni
- 1991: Scream Of Stone as Stephen
- 1991: I Still Dream Of Jeannie as Gen. Wescott
- 1992: Quiet Killer as Mayor Andy Carmichael
- 1992: Live Wire as James Garvey
- 1992: Teamster Boss The Jackie Presser Story as Allen
- 1992: The Trial Of Red Riding Hood as The Judge
- 1994: I Know My Son Is Alive as Grandpa Herb
- 1994: Cagney And Lacey The Return as Lt. Samuels
- 1994: Operation Golden Phoenix as Chief Gordon
- 1994: Death Junction as Capt. Jenkow (also director)
- 1995: The Shamrock Conspiracy as O'Connor
- 1995: Iron Eagle on the Attack as Gen. Brad Kettle
- 1995: Net Worth as Jack Adams
- 1996: Gotti as Bruce Cutler
- 1996: Bogus as School Principal
- 1996: Holiday Affair as Mr. Corley
- 1997: The Assignment as Carl Mickens
- 1997: Rescuers Stories Of Courage Two Women as Dr. Jacob Weinstock
- 1997: Critical Care as Sheldon Hatchett
- 1998: Naked City A Killer Christmas as Burt
- 1998: At The End Of The Day The Sue Rodriguez Story as John Hofsess
- 1999: Summers End as Grandpa Trapnell
- 1999: The Hurricane as Warden
- 1999: In The Company Of Spies as Myron Sindell
- 2000: The Thin Blue Lie as Art Zugler
- 2000: The Ride as Max Lieberman
- 2001: What Makes A Family as Frank Cataldi
- 2001: Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows as Louis B. Mayer
Television Roles
- 1954-1961: Encounter as Rene Bourque/Donald Levitt/Uncle Moishe (7 episodes)
- 1960: Startime as Billing
- 1965: For the People as Berkowitz
- 1965: Ben Casey as Plainsclothesman
- 1966: Seaway as Theo
- 1975-1980: King of Kensington as Larry King
- 1980: For The Record as Frankie Walls
- 1981: Titans as Louis B. Mayer
- 1981-1988: Cagney & Lacey as Lt. Bert Samuels
- 1983-1984: The Littlest Hobo as Vic Carrano/Vernie Davis (2 episodes)
- 1986: Philip Marlowe Private Eye as Trimmer Waltz
- 1988: Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Dale Linseman
- 1988: Street Legal as Judge John R. Caldwell
- 1989: Murder, She Wrote as Carl Wilson
- 1993: Tropical Heat as Brennan
- 1994-1998: Due South as Nicholas Van Zandt/Vince Leggett (2 episodes)
- 1995-1996: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as Aguado/Aguato (3 episodes)
- 1997: Twitch City as Bum
- 1998: Power Play as Coach Lloyd Gorman
- 1999: Walt Disney Presents as Coach Beasily
- 1999: The City as Morty
- 1999-2001: Twice in a Lifetime as Judge Othniel/Judge Jepthah/M.C.
Shorts
- 1969: The Dowry as Barbery (Uncredited Role)
- 1979: Intergalactic Thanksgiving Or Please Dont Eat The Planet as The Bug
- 1999: Something From Nothing as Grampa/Narrator/Yossi
Director
- 1969: Quentin Durgens MP
- 1969: Adventures In Rainbow Country
- 1975: My Pleasure Is My Business
- 1980: The Phoenix Team
- 1984: The Littlest Hobo
- 1985: Night Heat
- 1985-1986: Cagney & Lacey (6 episodes)
- 1986: The Edison Twins
- 1986: Danger Bay
- 1988: My Secret Identity
- 1989: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- 1989: T. and T.
- 1989: Heartbeat (also writer)
- 1989: Hard Time on Planet Earth
- 1990: CBS Schoolbreak Special
- 1991: White Light
- 1991: Max Glick
- 1992: The Diamond Fleece
- 1993: Rin Tin Tin K 9 Cop
- 1993: Tropical Heat
