Thomas A. Carlin

Thomas A. Carlin (December 10, 1928 – May 6, 1991) was an American actor of stage, television, and film during the mid twentieth century.

Career During the 1950s and 1960s, Carlin appeared in a number of Broadway plays, including Time Limit, A Thousand Clowns and The Deputy.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Carlin taught and directed at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York and at Rye High School.

Carlin's film credits include Ragtime, Caddyshack, and The Pope of Greenwich Village.

On television, Carlin guest starred on popular series including, The Alcoa Hour, Playhouse 90, Naked City, The Doctors and the Nurses, Route 66, The Defenders, Search for Tomorrow, Another World, and The Equalizer. Carlin's last role was in 1991 on Law & Order as Sergeant Duff.

Personal life In 1956, Carlin was married to the film and television actress Frances Sternhagen and had six children; Paul, Amanda, Tony, Sarah, Peter, and John.

Death Carlin died at his home in Sutton Manor, New Rochelle, New York, on May 6, 1991, at age 62.

Filmography

Film + Thomas A. Carlin film credits Year Title Role Notes1957 The Young Don't Cry Johnny Clancy 1980 Caddyshack Sandy McFiddish 1981 Fort Apache, The Bronx Man with Flat Tire 1981 Ragtime Vice President Fairbanks 1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village Walsh 1987 Matewan Turley 1989 Family Business Neary 1990 Jacob's Ladder Doorman 1991 One Good Cop Farrell (final film role)

Television + Thomas A. Carlin television credits Year Title Role Notes 1956 The Alcoa Hour Will Steinbach 1 episode 1958 True Story John Osler 1 episode 1960 Playhouse 90 Jerry Devine 1 episode 1961 Naked City Willard Banes / Willard Manson, Jr. / Father Meyler 2 episodes 1961–1964 The Defenders Al Herzog / Eugene Bloch 2 episodes 1962 The Doctors and the Nurses Dr. Carroll 1 episode 1963 Route 66 Mr. Whitney 1 episode 1966 Hawk Doctor 1 episode 1980 The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg TV movie 1982 The Executioner's Song Speaker #1 TV movie 1985 Search for Tomorrow Father Tracey 9 episodes 1987 Another World Sherriff 1 episode 1986 The Equalizer Jeremy the Doorman Episode: "Nocturne" 1988 The Equalizer Doorman Episode: "No Place Like Home" 1991 Law & Order Sergeant Duff Episode: "A Death in the Family" (final role)