Michael Lombard

Michael Lombard born Michael Labombarda (August 8, 1934 – August 13, 2020) was an American actor. His parents, both from Giovinazzo, Bari, Italy, immigrated to America and settled in Gravesend, Brooklyn. In 1977, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his performance in Otherwise Engaged. In 1991, he won an Obie Award for his performance in What's Wrong With This Picture? On television, Lombard portrayed Marshall Beck in all 15 episodes of Filthy Rich (1982-1983). Between 1976 and 2005 he had guest roles in such popular American television series as Kojak (a 2-part episode), The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (9 episodes), The Rockford Files (a 2-part episode), Three’s Company, Riptide, Spenser: For Hire, Miami Vice, The Cosby Show, and 4 episodes of Law & Order and its spinoffs. He played a different character on 4 episodes of Barney Miller.

Partial filmography Who? (1974) - Dr. Besser Network (1976) - Willie Stein Fatso (1980) - Charlie So Fine (1981) - Jay Augustine Garbo Talks (1984) - Mr. Morganelli Prizzi's Honor (1985) - Rosario Filargi / Robert Finlay Crocodile Dundee (1986) - Sam Charlton Pet Sematary (1989) - Irwin Goldman Second Sight (1989) - Bishop O'Linn Millions (1991) - Tony Steiner The Devil's Advocate (1997) - Judge Poe Rounders (1998) - District Attorney Shields The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) - Bobby McKinley Puppet (1999) - Ulianov Dead Canaries (2003) - Mayor La Vraie Vie des profs (2013) - Professeur De Dessin (final film role) Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary (2017) - Himself (Documentary film)