Louis Zorich

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Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

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Louis Zorich

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: February 12, 1924
Date of Passing: January 30, 2018
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Louis Zorich was an American actor.

He is perhaps best known to television audiences for his portrayal of Paul Reiser's father, Burt Buchman, on the NBC series Mad About You. He played the role from 1993 to 1999.

Other television work includes appearances on Naked City, The Defenders, Route 66, Kojak, Ryan’s Hope, The Equalizer, As The World Turns, Kate & Allie, Columbo, and Law & Order.

Zorich and actress Olympia Dukakis, who won a supporting actress Oscar for playing Cher's mom in Moonstruck (1987), had been married since 1962.

Louis Zorich was an American actor.

He is perhaps best known to television audiences for his portrayal of Paul Reiser's father, Burt Buchman, on the NBC series Mad About You. He played the role from 1993 to 1999.

Other television work includes appearances on Naked City, The Defenders, Route 66, Kojak, Ryan’s Hope, The Equalizer, As The World Turns, Kate & Allie, Columbo, and Law & Order.

Zorich and actress Olympia Dukakis, who won a supporting actress Oscar for playing Cher's mom in Moonstruck (1987), had been married since 1962.

Zorich died January 30, 2018, in New York City, New York. He was 93.

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