Maurice Argent

Maurice Saul Argent (March 4, 1916 – December 7, 1981) was an American character actor who acted between 1957 and 1980. In addition to his film roles, he is remembered for his stage performances with the San Francisco Actor's Workshop. He played the role of Willy Loman in the Workshop's widely hailed 1953 production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.

He taught stagecraft to generations of San Francisco teens at George Washington High School and Lowell High School.

Argent died in San Francisco, California on December 7, 1981 at age 65.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1957 Pal Joey Second Sailor Uncredited 1958 Harbor Command Gregory Cariff 1 episode 1971 Dirty Harry Sid Kleinman 1972 One Is a Lonely Number Pool Manager 1972–1976 The Streets of San Francisco Printer 9 episodes 1973 Magnum Force Nat Weinstein 1974 Freebie and the Bean Tailor 1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers Chef 1980 Cardiac Arrest Deputy Coroner 1980 Die Laughing Jewish Man (final film role)