Milton Selzer, 88, Prolific Character Actor

[Stephen Bowie]

Obit from the Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald, last week (and he died almost a
month ago). Selzer grew up there -- I guess the local California
papers and the trades didn't deem him worthy of a mention, but fans of
'60s-'70s films and TV will remember him as one of the greats.


Milton Selzer

OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

Milton was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1918, but his family soon moved to
Portsmouth, N.H., where he spent the remainder of his youth.

Milton graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1936,
attended the University of New Hampshire, was a graduate of the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The New School in New York.

Milton returned for many of his high school reunions including the 65th
reunion. He served in the Infantry in the Italian Campaign in World War
II.

Milton Selzer was a busy actor from the early days of live TV in New
York, such as Walter Cronkite's historical series "You Are There,"
directed by Sydney Lumet, "Playhouse 90" drama series and many more. He
also appeared on Broadway with Michael Redgrave in "Tiger at the Gates"
and with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine in their farewell Broadway play,
"The Visit."

In 1960, he moved to Los Angeles and continued to appear in TV and
movies, as well as playing in the Mark Taper Forum and Theatre West.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alice Hickox Selzer and her
son, Ethan Selzer.

[Jed]

On 14 Nov 2006 10:28:13 -0800, "Stephen Bowie"

Post by Stephen Bowie
Obit from the Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald, last week (and he died almost a
month ago). Selzer grew up there -- I guess the local California
papers and the trades didn't deem him worthy of a mention, but fans of
'60s-'70s films and TV will remember him as one of the greats.
Milton Selzer
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

A very familiar face. Here is a photo from the old TV show, The Rat
patrol.

http://suncompass.fandom.tv/cast_and_crew.htm

[A Man of No Consequence]

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:38:34 -0800, Jed

Post by Jed
On 14 Nov 2006 10:28:13 -0800, "Stephen Bowie"

Post by Stephen Bowie
Obit from the Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald, last week (and he died almost a
month ago). Selzer grew up there -- I guess the local California
papers and the trades didn't deem him worthy of a mention, but fans of
'60s-'70s films and TV will remember him as one of the greats.
Milton Selzer
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

A very familiar face. Here is a photo from the old TV show, The Rat
patrol.
http://suncompass.fandom.tv/cast_and_crew.htm

Apparently, you don't know the secret code word.

[Brad Ferguson]

Post by Stephen Bowie
Obit from the Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald, last week (and he died almost a
month ago). Selzer grew up there -- I guess the local California
papers and the trades didn't deem him worthy of a mention, but fans of
'60s-'70s films and TV will remember him as one of the greats.
Milton Selzer
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.
Milton was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1918, but his family soon moved to
Portsmouth, N.H., where he spent the remainder of his youth.
Milton graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1936,
attended the University of New Hampshire, was a graduate of the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The New School in New York.
Milton returned for many of his high school reunions including the 65th
reunion. He served in the Infantry in the Italian Campaign in World War
II.
Milton Selzer was a busy actor from the early days of live TV in New
York, such as Walter Cronkite's historical series "You Are There,"
directed by Sydney Lumet, "Playhouse 90" drama series and many more. He
also appeared on Broadway with Michael Redgrave in "Tiger at the Gates"
and with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine in their farewell Broadway play,
"The Visit."
In 1960, he moved to Los Angeles and continued to appear in TV and
movies, as well as playing in the Mark Taper Forum and Theatre West.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alice Hickox Selzer and her
son, Ethan Selzer.

This is one of those (rare) cases where I didn't need a pic, but here's
one anyway, from The Rat Patrol:

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There's one line I'll always remember him for. In 1989 there was a
briefly lived TV series, The Famous Teddy Z, which was about a kid who
becomes a Hollywood agent overnight. Selzer played the owner of the
agency. The kid had been a agency mailroom drone who'd gotten the
agent job under unusual circumstances, and so he'd never met the owner.
Selzer, a quiet and kindly sort, asks the kid where he's from. "I was
born in Greece but was brought here when I was two," the kid says.
"There are Jews in Greece?" says Selzer.

[t***@iwvisp.com]

Post by Brad Ferguson
This is one of those (rare) cases where I didn't need a pic, but here's
http://suncompass.fandom.tv/images/selzer.jpg

He was the best "sleazy bad guy" in TV. BTW, great Rat Patrol site. I
immediately recognized Eric Braeden, Victor Newman on the Young & the
Restless, under his legal name, Hans Gudagast.

Ray Arthur

[GS]

Post by t***@iwvisp.com

Post by Brad Ferguson
This is one of those (rare) cases where I didn't need a pic, but here's
http://suncompass.fandom.tv/images/selzer.jpg

He was the best "sleazy bad guy" in TV.

And yet I remember him best from an episode of The Bob Newhart Show... he
played the principal at Emily's school, and I can still picture the scene
with him talking with a purple mouth after having drunk a glass of grape
drink.

[Cameron Kaiser]

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[esb100]

I remember him well from the Sanford and Son episode as the Jewish man
asked by Fred about Judaism when Fred received the (bogus) family crest
showing him to be Jewish.

Post by Cameron Kaiser

Post by Stephen Bowie
Obit from the Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald, last week (and he died almost a
month ago). Selzer grew up there -- I guess the local California
papers and the trades didn't deem him worthy of a mention, but fans of
'60s-'70s films and TV will remember him as one of the greats.

I remember him very clearly from Mission: Impossible and Hogan's Heroes
as well.
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Post by esb100
I remember him well from the Sanford and Son episode as the Jewish man
asked by Fred about Judaism when Fred received the (bogus) family crest
showing him to be Jewish.

Post by Cameron Kaiser
I remember him very clearly from Mission: Impossible and Hogan's Heroes
as well.

CONTROL's Professor Parker on several eps of GET SMART (1st season).

[Brian Watson]

Any news on brother Alka?

(Sorry; it had to be done. IGMC...)

[TJ-BF]

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Post by Brian Watson
Any news on brother Alka?

You sure Alka wasn't his father (who lived to 110)?

Post by Brian Watson
(Sorry; it had to be done. IGMC...)

Somebody had to do it. Glad it was you, Brian. Good one!

[MGW]

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:24:03 -0000, "Brian Watson"

Post by Brian Watson
Any news on brother Alka?

Or cousin Bromo?

[Rich Clancey]

Post by Stephen Bowie
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

Did he go to Oxnard to die? It seems an odd place for
somebody to end up. It's the kind of place you come from, or pass
through, but I can't imagine going to it.

[Cameron Kaiser]

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[aka Bob]

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:50:01 +0000 (UTC), Rich Clancey

Post by Rich Clancey

Post by Stephen Bowie
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

Did he go to Oxnard to die? It seems an odd place for
somebody to end up. It's the kind of place you come from, or pass
through, but I can't imagine going to it.

Dateline: Oxnard. Hospital: St John's in Santa Monica. Just a guess.

[MGW]

Post by Rich Clancey

Post by Stephen Bowie
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

Did he go to Oxnard to die? It seems an odd place for
somebody to end up. It's the kind of place you come from, or pass
through, but I can't imagine going to it.

But I can imagine dying there.

[Stacia]

Post by Stephen Bowie
OXNARD, Calif. -- Milton Selzer, 88, stage, screen and television
actor, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, of pulmonary complications and
stroke at St. John's Hospital.

Here's links to pics. The 2nd page is not English (I think it's Polish)
but it's a good photo:

http://tinyurl.com/u7lug

http://www.filmweb.pl/Milton+Selzer+filmografia,Person,id=70662

Stacia