Jack Kruschen
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Kruschen in 1976.
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| Born |
Jack Joseph Krusche March 20, 1922 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | April 2, 2002 (aged 80) Chandler, Arizona, US |
| Years active | 1949–97 |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Ullman (1947–1961; divorced; 2 children) Violet Rafaella Mooring (1962–1978; her death) Mary Pender (1979–2002; his death) |
Jack Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) was a Canadian-born character actor who worked primarily in American film, television and radio. Kruschen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr. Dreyfuss in the 1960 comedy-drama The Apartment.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kruschen began his radio career while still in high school, and during the 1940s, he became a staple of West Coast radio drama. He had several roles in programs made especially for the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) broadcast for the benefit of members on active duty in the military in the 1940s and 1950s. He had regular or recurring roles on Broadway Is My Beat (as Sgt. Muggavan), and Pete Kelly's Blues (as Red, the bass player), as well as frequent episodic roles on anthology series, Westerns and crime dramas.
He was heard on such high-profile series as Escape, Dragnet, Gunsmoke (usually as law-abiding locals), Crime Classics, Frontier Gentleman, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Nightbeat and Suspense.
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