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Cliff Osmond
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Osmond in The Fortune Cookie in 1966
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| Born |
Clifford Osman Ebrahim
February 26, 1937 |
| Died | December 22, 2012 (aged 75) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
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| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1961 – 2012 |
| Home town | Union City, New Jersey |
| Spouse(s) |
Gretchen Ebrahim
(m. 1950–2012) |
| Children | Margaret Ebrahim, Eric Ebrahim |
Cliff Osmond (born Clifford Osman Ebrahim) was an American actor, writer, and director. He was born on February 26, 1937, and passed away on December 22, 2012. Cliff Osmond was well-known for his roles in movies like Irma la Douce, The Fortune Cookie, and Kiss Me Stupid.
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About Cliff Osmond
Early Life and Education
Cliff Osmond was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on February 26, 1937. He grew up in Union City, New Jersey. He went to college at Dartmouth College. Later, he also studied at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Family Life
Cliff Osmond was married to Gretchen Ebrahim. They were together from the 1950s until he passed away in 2012. Cliff and Gretchen had two children. Their names are Margaret and Eric Ebrahim.
Cliff Osmond's Career
Cliff Osmond's acting career started in 1961. His first role was in a TV show called The Riffleman. After that, he appeared in many movies. Some of his early films include Wild and Wonderful and Three Guns for Texas.
He became known for his roles in several popular movies. These include Irma la Douce (1963), Kiss Me, Stupid (1964), and The Fortune Cookie (1966). He also acted in The Front Page in 1974.
Later in his career, Cliff Osmond also started to direct and produce. He directed his last movie, Bxx: Haunted, in 2012. This was the same year he passed away.
Notable Movies
Here are some of the movies Cliff Osmond appeared in:
- Irma La Douce (1963)
- Wild and Wonderful (1964)
- Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
- The Fortune Cookie (1966)
- Three Guns for Texas (1968)
- Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973)
- The Front Page (1974)
- Sharks' Treasure (1975)
- The Great Brain (1978)
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
- The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
- For Which He Stands (1996)
Later Life and Passing
Cliff Osmond passed away on December 22, 2012. He was 75 years old. He died at his home in Pacific Palisades, California. His death was caused by pancreatic cancer.
