Rod Colbin

Rod Colbin
Born Irving Herbert Lichtenstein
(1923-11-23)November 23, 1923
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died February 4, 2007(2007-02-04) (aged 83)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Fencing Instructor/Fight Director
Years active 1952-1986
Children 2 daughters, 2 grandchildren

Rod Colbin (born Irving Herbert Lichtenstein:[1] December 23, 1923 – February 4, 2007) was an American character actor whose career spanned four decades. He was also a fencing instructor who, at one time, served as Katharine Hepburn's personal masseur. He was born to Jewish parents in New Haven, CT, the son of Samuel (made gravestones) and Bess (Silverdollar) Lichtenstein.

Marriages/Family

Rod married Annemarie Polonyi on September 16, 1965; they divorced in 1978. They had three daughters: Johanna, who died at age 4, Shana Rebecca, and Kaila Johanna.[2]

Death

Colbin died in February 2007 in Denver, Colorado after a series of strokes. He was 83. Colbin was survived by his two daughters. two grandchildren and two sisters.[3][4]

Filmography

  • 1954 - Man Against Crime (TV series)...Baxter
  • 1955 - Mr. Citizen (TV series)
  • 1966 - The Edge Of Night...Doorman
  • 1975 - Sanford And Son (TV series)...Coach Bradley in original "Grady" TV series pilot
  • 1975-1976 - Marcus Welby, M.D. (2 episodes)...as Dr. Tom Leonard
  • 1976 - Insight (TV series)
  • 1976 - Harry O ... as Administrator
  • 1976 - The Gumball Rally
  • 1977 - Alice (1 episode) as Edger Patton in the episode "The Bus"
  • 1977 - John Hus ... as John Hus
  • 1977 - The Jeffersons (TV series) (1 episode) as Mr. Billings in episode "The Grand Opening: Part 2"
  • 1977 - Lou Grant (TV serise) as Warren Woods in episode "The Scoop"
  • 1977 - Charlie's Angels (TV series) as Dr. Eggars in episode titled "Little Angels of the Night"
  • 1977 - 1982 Barney Miller (TV series)...Various roles (7 episodes
  • 1978 - To Kill A Cop (TV Movie)...as Chief Emerson
  • 1979 - Anatomy of a Seduction (TV movie)
  • 1979 - 1980 The Ropers (TV series) ...Hubert Armbrewster (4 episodes))

References

  1. ↑ Rod Colbin at Film Reference
  2. ↑ Rod Colbin at Film Reference
  3. ↑ In Memoriam: Playbill.com Remembers Those We Lost in 2007, by Zachary Pincus-Roth, Playbill.com, Dec 29, 2007, accessed December 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ Fencing master Colbin dies at 83: Actor taught Brando, Dean how to duel, by VARIETY STAFF, Variety.com, February 13, 2007, accessed December 26, 2012.

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