Biography
David Opatoshu (born David Opatovsky; January 30, 1918 β April 30, 1996) was an American actor. He is best known for his role in the film Exodus (1960).Opatoshu began his acting career in the Yiddish theater. Following his tenure in the role of "Mr. Carp" in the 1938 national tour of the play Golden Boy, he made his Broadway debut in 1940 in the play Night Music. He then appeared in numerous television series and films. In 1991, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in the episode "A Prayer for the Goldsteins" of the television series Gabriel's Fire.
Filmography
all 94
TV Shows 52
Movies 42
Writer 1
Jake
Deaf Heaven (1993)
Movie
Judge Julius Hoffman
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
Movie
Ambassador Sajid Moktasanni
Under Siege (1986)
Movie
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV
5.71
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Sam Paschal
Forced Vengeance (1982)
Movie
Prince Vultan
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982)
Movie
Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1982)
Movie
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Shimon
Masada (1981)
TV
Dr. Solomon
Beyond Evil (1980)
Movie
Hagen (1980)
TV
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Llamajuna
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV
6
Abdul Muhammad
Americathon (1979)
Movie
Herod
In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)
Movie
Hator
The Secret Empire (1979)
TV
Bender
Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Movie
Flo's Father
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978)
Movie
We've Got Each Other (1977)
TV
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
TV
Menachem Begin
Raid on Entebbe (1976)
Movie
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Grinev
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976)
Movie
The Bionic Woman (1976)
TV
6.67
Arthur Horowitz
Conspiracy of Terror (1975)
Movie
S.W.A.T. (1975)
TV
6
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
Dr. Monica
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Dr. Anton Valentine
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Rabbi Isaac Herzog
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John (1973)
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Writer
Romance of a Horsethief (1971)
Movie
Herschel Roman
Incident in San Francisco (1971)
Movie
Dr. Rudolph Grainger
The D.A.: Murder One (1969)
Movie
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Edward Rosenbloom
Death of a Gunfighter (1969)
Movie
Alfredo Faggio
The Smugglers (1968)
Movie
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Arthur Serokin / Anartha
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Shen Yu-Lan / Li Wing
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Zadik
The Dybbuk (1968)
Movie
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Morris Kolowitz
Enter Laughing (1967)
Movie
The Psychiatrist
Mr. Terrific (1967)
TV
Prof. Orlovsky
The Defector (1966)
Movie
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Shopkeeper
The Time Tunnel (1966)
TV
7
Anan 7
Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
Mr. Kavon
One Spy Too Many (1966)
Movie
Mr. Jacobi
Torn Curtain (1966)
Movie
6
Augustus Vinero
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966)
Movie
Martin Bergstrom / Edgar Robson / Wilhelm von Fossburg / Nolan Crist
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
The Loner (1965)
TV
Kelso King
Honey West (1965)
TV
6
Max Goldman
Profiles in Courage (1964)
TV
Tamenund / Philip Cobb
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Daoud
Sands of Beersheba (1964)
Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Ralph Cashman
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Mr. Dulong
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Rivera
Guns of Darkness (1962)
Movie
Bernasconi
The Best of Enemies (1961)
Movie
Fred Kirsh
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Leo Rolf
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Il commissario Natalucci
Black City (1961)
Movie
Akiva Ben Canaan
Exodus (1960)
Movie
Sol Levy
Cimarron (1960)
Movie
Paul Broussard
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Dorn
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Sidney Fineman
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
Movie
Gerald Perkins
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Lou Forbes
Party Girl (1958)
Movie
Behind Closed Doors (1958)
TV
John Kowalsyzk
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958)
TV
Capt. Snegiryov
The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
Movie
The Walter Winchell File (1957)
TV
Prof. Gustave Heller
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Police Officer
Mayerling (1957)
Movie
Dave Purcell
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Crowded Paradise (1956)
Movie
Pedro Sequiras / Mr. Cooney
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Inner Sanctum (1954)
TV
Slim le Tueur
The Most Wanted Man (1953)
Movie
Moe
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Mr. Dutton
The Goldbergs (1950)
Movie
Frenchy (uncredited)
Thieves' Highway (1949)
Movie
Big Uncle / Sam Garson
Studio One (1948)
TV
George / Colie / Joe Manx / Boss / Ibrahim
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV
Sgt. Dave Miller (uncredited)
The Naked City (1948)
Movie
6
Fishke (the lame)
The Light Ahead (1939)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.17
Based on 479 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1967
1962
1993
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-01-30
Deathday1996-04-30 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ChildrenDanny Opatoshu
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDavid Opatovsky
AwardsEmmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
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