Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer (October 25, 1918 – October 21, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actor.

Early life Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Selzer and his family moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where he was raised. After graduating from Portsmouth High School, he attended the University of New Hampshire before serving in World War II. He also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Erwin Piscator's Workshop of the School for Social Research. During World War II he was in the infantry in Italy.

Career Selzer's acting career began in summer stock theater after he completed his military service.

Stage Selzer's Broadway credits include Tiger at the Gates (1955), Once Upon a Tailor (1954), Arms and the Man (1950), and Julius Caesar (1950). His debut as a professional director occurred in Houston in 1970 at the Alley Theatre.

Television Selzer's many television roles included appearances on The Twilight Zone, where he portrayed an alien in "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby", and as the miserly son-in-law in "The Masks". He appeared as Dr. Nobel in an episode of Have Gun Will Travel, He appeared in an episode of The Asphalt Jungle in 1961. He made two memorable guest appearances on Perry Mason; in 1963 he played defendant and title character Dr. Aaron Stuart in "The Case of the Decadent Dean," and in 1964 he played murder victim Dr. Max Taylor in "The Case of the Bullied Bowler".

From 1965–67, he made seven guest appearances as Professor Parker in Get Smart followed by roles on That Girl, The Rat Patrol, Hogan's Heroes, and The Bold Ones: The Protectors. In the many crime shows of the 1960s and 1970s, Selzer would often portray unsympathetic characters who would also possess sad and often pathetic qualities. He was a regular on the 1973 situation comedy Needles and Pins as Julius Singer.

He made his last onscreen appearance in the 1995 television film Cagney & Lacey: Together Again.

Film Selzer's film career includes roles in The Young Savages (1961) opposite Burt Lancaster, A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966), In Enemy Country (1968), The Buddy System (1984) and Sid and Nancy (1986).

Death On October 21, 2006, four days before his 88th birthday, Selzer died of pulmonary complications.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1959 The Last Mile Peddie 1960 North to Alaska Salvation Army Player Uncredited 1961 The Young Savages Dr. Walsh 1963 The Yellow Canary Vecchio 1964 Marnie Man at Track 1965 The Cincinnati Kid Sokal 1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady Fleeson Alternative title: Big Deal at Dodge City 1968 In Enemy Country Bartowski 1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare Bart Langner 1971 Blood and Lace Harold Mullins 1972 Lady Sings the Blues The Doctor 1975 Hey, I'm Alive Glen Sanders 1977 Another Man, Another Chance Miller Uncredited 1978Capricorn One Dr. Roger Burroughs 1978 Blue Collar Sumabitch 1978 The Evil The Realtor 1980 Raise the Titanic Dr. Vogel Uncredited 1984 The Buddy System Landlord 1986 Sid and Nancy Grandpa 1987 Walker Judge 1988 Tapeheads Merlin Hinkle 1988 Shoot to Kill Mr. Berger Alternative title: Deadly Pursuit

Television Year Title Role Notes 1954–1955 You Are There Demosthenes / General Knox / French Prisoner / Mahatma Gandhi 3 episodes 1954–1957 Studio One 2nd Guard / Gerald / Drunk / Harold Rich / Mr. Weston 6 episodes 1958–1959 Playhouse 90 Fernando / Second Convict 3 episodes 1959–1960 Sunday Showcase Julian Blumberg 3 episodes 1960–1970 Gunsmoke Albert Schiller / Pa Hack / Painter / Jezra 4 episodes 1961 The Asphalt Jungle The Professor - Doc Stehlmeyer / Lou Gordon 2 episodes 1961 The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor Ozzie Episode: "Act of God" 1961–1962 The Untouchables Harry Garden, Jason Fiddler, Maxie Schram, Alan Sitkin 4 episodes 1961–1962 Have Gun – Will Travel Dr. Alfred Nobel / Rabbi Reb Elya 2 episodes 1962 Route 66 Gunther Episode: "From an Enchantress Fleeing" 1962 Stoney Burke Dr. Laird Episode: "The Wanderer" 1962–1964 The Twilight Zone Alien / Wilfred Harper Episodes: "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" and "The Masks" 1963 Combat! Col. Glinski Episode: "Gideon's Army"1963Perry MasonDr. Aaron StuartEpisode: "The Case of the Decadent Dean" 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Dr. Shtallmacher Episode: "The Green Opal Affair" 1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Dr. Charles Melton Episode: "The Blizzard Makers" 1964 Perry Mason Dr. Max Taylor Episode: "The Case of the Bullied Bowler" 1965 The Fugitive Lou Cartwright / Ben Willoughby 2 episode 1965 A Man Called Shenandoah Captain Crowell Episode: "The Fort" 1965–1966 Get Smart Professor Parker 7 episodes 1966 That Girl Al Morgenthaler Episode: "Time for Arrest" 1966–1967 The Rat Patrol Tobar / Colonel Martin Schweiger 2 episode 1966–1973 The F.B.I. William Sampson / Lou Dubbins / Jordan James Alexander / Mr. Ragatzy / Miller 5 episodes 1967 The Invaders A.J. Richards Episode: "Quantity: Unknown" 1967–1968 Hogan's Heroes Otto Von Krubner, Sgt. Franks 2 episodes 1967–1972 Mission: Impossible Dr. Erich Rojak / Stanley / Inspector Koder / Jan Vornitz 5 episodes 1968–1978 Hawaii Five-0 Ghoriades / Kellman / Sam Green / Tabernash / Ron / Lester Willighby 6 episodes 1969–1973 Mannix Albie / Lt. Maury Strauss / Dave Wright 3 episodes 1971 Green Acres Danny (Bank Robber) Episode: "Star Witness" 1971 The Bill Cosby Show Season 2, Episode 26 1972 Awake and Sing! Myron Berger PBS - TV 1973 Needles and Pins Julius Singer 3 episodes 1974 Barnaby Jones Sam Benson Episode: "The Platinum Connection" 1974 The Bob Newhart Show Principal Brimskill Episode: "A Matter of Principal" 1974 Kojak Consigliere Nathan Davidoff 2 episodes 1975 The Jeffersons Mr. Wexler Episode: "The Good Life Is Bad for Louise" 1975 Barney Miller Murray Grossman (Delicatessen Owner) Episode: "Bureaucrat" 1975–1978 The Rockford Files Irving Rockfelt / Patrick Elber 2 episodes 1976 All in the Family Dr. Seymour Shapiro Episode: "Archie's Operation: Part 1" 1977 Sanford and Son Sam Gittleman Episode: "Funny, You Don't Look It" 1977 The Feather and Father Gang Gardella Episode: "For the Love of Sheila" 1978 The Harvey Korman Show Jake Winkleman 4 episodes 1979 Wonder Woman Captain Louie Episode: "Going, Going, Gone" 1978–1980 Quincy, M.E. Mr. Avery / Mr. Jackson Episodes: "Crib Job" and "Deadly Arena" 1980 Little House on the Prairie Elija Pattman Episode: "New Beginning" 1981 The People vs. Jean Harris Dr. Roth Television film 1981 The Adventures of Nellie Bly Dr. Woodville Television film 1982 Lou Grant Claude Cunningham Episode: "Ghosts" 1983 Hill Street Blues Murray Kaplan 2 episodes 1984 Trapper John, M.D. Mr. Trankis Episode: "The Jackpot Pays Off" 1985 Berrenger's Episode: "Maelstrom" 1986 St. Elsewhere Rabbi Tolkien Episode: "Once Upon a Mattress" 1987 L.A. Law Judge Morris Hood 3 episodes 1988 A Year in the Life Max Episode: "Fathers and Other Strangers" 1989–1990 The Famous Teddy Z Abe Werkfinder 20 episodes 1990 MacGyver Itzak 'Izzy' ZimmerOtto Romburg 2 episodes 1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. The Judge Episode: "Doogie Has Left the Building: Part 1" 1992 Miss Rose White Uncle Shimon Television film 1993 Down the Shore Dr. Feldman Episode: "Test of Strength" 1994 Valley of the Dolls Manny Henry 65 episodes 1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Larry Episode: "The Big Bingo Bamboozle"