Rod Colbin

Rod Colbin (born Irving Herbert Lichtenstein: 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, and is said to have instructed James Dean and Marlon Brando.

Marriages and family Colbin married Annemarie Polonyi on September 16, 1965; they divorced in 1978. He is the father of Kaila Colbin and two other daughters, one of whom died in a fire aged 4.

Death Colbin died in February 2007 in Denver, Colorado, after a series of strokes.

Filmography

1954 – Man Against Crime (TV series) ... as Baxter 1955 – Mr. Citizen (TV series) 1966 – The Edge of Night... as Doorman 1975 – Sanford and Son (TV series) ... as Coach Bradley in original "Grady" TV series pilot 1975 – Maude ... as Boozer 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 1976 – Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (4 episodes) ... as Commissioner Rittenhouse 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 series) 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) 1979 – 1980 Quincy, M.E. (TV series) Dr.Lang/George Myers (4 episodes) 1980 – Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (TV movie) 1980 – A Change of Seasons ... Sam Bingham 1981 – Harper Valley PTA (TV series)...Chief Palmer (2 episodes) 1981 – Sanford (TV series)...Judge 1980 – 1981 Flo (TV series)...2 episodes 1981 – 1982 Three's Company (TV series)...as Mr. Frankin/Mr. Hadley in 2 episodes 1981 – 1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series) as General Enright / Theodore Svenson (2 episodes) 1982 – Yes, Giorgio ...Ted Mullane 1982 – Frances ...Sentencing Judge 1983 – Ghost Dancing ...Arch 1983 – Remington Steele ...Carlos Mondragon (1 episode) 1983 – The Optimist ...Doctor (1 episode) 1983 – Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series) 1984 – The A-Team ...Jes Hicks 1984 – Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie ...Grocer Schnitt 1984 – Gimme a Break! ...Dr. Kessler 1984 – Little House: The Last Farewell ...Mr. Davis 1985 – Torchlight ...Dr. Urban 1986 – The Twilight Zone (TV series) ...Minister (segment "Red Snow")