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David Margulies
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David Joseph Margulies
February 19, 1937 New York City, U.S.
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| Died | January 11, 2016 (aged 78) New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Grant (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
David Joseph Margulies (born February 19, 1937 – died January 11, 2016) was a talented American actor. He appeared in many movies, TV shows, and plays during his career. He was especially known for playing Mayor Lenny Clotch in the popular Ghostbusters movies.
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Early Life and Beginnings
David Margulies was born in Brooklyn, a part of New York City. His mother, Runya Zeltzer, worked as a nurse and at a museum. His father, Harry David Margulies, was a lawyer. David went to the City College of New York before starting his acting journey.
Acting Career Highlights
David Margulies began his acting career on stage. His very first play was called Golden 6 in 1958. In the same year, he joined the American Shakespeare Festival. This helped him get a special acting contract for the 1960 theater season. He made his first appearance on Broadway in 1973 in a play called The Iceman Cometh.
David Margulies also acted in many television shows. Some of his TV roles included appearances in Kojak, Tales from the Darkside, and Law & Order. He also played Neil Mink, a lawyer, in eight episodes of the show The Sopranos.
Personal Life
David Margulies passed away on January 11, 2016, in Manhattan, New York. He was 78 years old and had been battling cancer. He was survived by his partner, actress Lois Smith. He also had a son named Johnathon and a grandson from an earlier marriage.
Movies and TV Shows
David Margulies appeared in many films and television series. Here are some of his notable roles:
- The Front (1976) as Phelps
- All That Jazz (1979) as Larry Goldie
- Dressed to Kill (1980) as Dr. Levy
- Ghostbusters (1984) as Mayor Lenny Clotch
- 9½ Weeks (1986) as Harvey
- Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) as Mr. Farber
- Running on Empty (1988) as Dr. Jonah Reiff
- Ghostbusters II (1989) as Mayor Lenny Clotch
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as Doctor
- Celebrity (1998) as Counselor Adelman
- The Sopranos (2000–2007, TV) as Neil Mink
- All Good Things (2010) as Mayor
- A Most Violent Year (2014) as Saul Lefkowitz
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2015, TV) as Dr. Eric Setrakian
- Madoff as Elie Wiesel
More Broadway Plays
Besides his early stage work, David Margulies also performed in several other Broadway plays, including:
- Comedians (1976)
- Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983)
- Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (1993)
- Angels in America: Perestroika (1993)
- A Thousand Clowns (1996 revival)
