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Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Born: 1935-03-02 • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Al Waxman was a prolific actor and director, leaving a mark on over 1000 productions in radio, television, film, and theatre. His role in "King of Kensington" stood out as a highlight among his successful Canadian TV series. Additionally, he starred in acclaimed series like "Cagney & Lacey," "Missing Treasures," and "Twice in a Lifetime." His theatrical ventures spanned from off-Broadway in New York to the West End in London, earning praise at the Stratford Festival for his performance as Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" and his direction of "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Waxman's accolades included ACTRA and Gemini awards for acting, and recognition from organizations like the American Women in Film for his directorial prowess. His commitment to various charitable causes, including the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, showcased his dedication to social impact. His contributions were honoured with distinctions such as the Order of Ontario in 1996 and the Order of Canada in 1997.

Filmography
Run Terry Run poster
Run Terry Run
2025 • Self
What Makes a Family poster
What Makes a Family
2001 • Frank Cataldi
The Ride poster
The Ride
2000 • Max Lieberman
The Thin Blue Lie poster
The Thin Blue Lie
2000 • Art Zugler
Something from Nothing poster
Something from Nothing
1999 • Grandpa / Narrator / Yossi (voice)
In the Company of Spies poster
In the Company of Spies
1999 • Myron Sindell
The Hurricane poster
The Hurricane
1999 • Warden
Summer's End poster
Summer's End
1999 • Grandpa Trapnell
A Saintly Switch poster
A Saintly Switch
1999 • Coach Beasily
Naked City: A Killer Christmas poster
Naked City: A Killer Christmas
1998 • Burt
At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story poster
At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story
1998 • John Hofsess
Critical Care poster
Critical Care
1997 • Sheldon Hatchett
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women poster
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women
1997 • Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")
The Assignment poster
The Assignment
1997 • Carl Mickens - CIA
Holiday Affair poster
Holiday Affair
1996 • Mr. Corley
Bogus poster
Bogus
1996 • School Principal
Gotti poster
Gotti
1996 • Bruce Cutler
Noah's Magic Ark poster
Noah's Magic Ark
1996 • (voice)
The Shamrock Conspiracy poster
The Shamrock Conspiracy
1995 • O'Connor
Iron Eagle on the Attack poster
Iron Eagle on the Attack
1995 • Gen. Kettle
Death Junction poster
Death Junction
1995 • Captain Jenkow
Net Worth poster
Net Worth
1995 • Jack Adams
Operation Golden Phoenix poster
Operation Golden Phoenix
1994 • Chief Gordon
Cagney & Lacey: The Return poster
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994 • Lt. Samuels
I Know My Son Is Alive poster
I Know My Son Is Alive
1994 • Herb
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story poster
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
1992 • Allen
Live Wire poster
Live Wire
1992 • James Garvey
Quiet Killer poster
Quiet Killer
1992 • Mayor Andy Carmichael
I Still Dream of Jeannie poster
I Still Dream of Jeannie
1991 • Gen. Wescott
Scream of Stone poster
Scream of Stone
1991 • Stephen
The Hitman poster
The Hitman
1991 • Marco Luganni
No Image
The Soulmates in the Gift of Light
1991 • (voice)
Mob Story poster
Mob Story
1989 • Sam
Millennium poster
Millennium
1989 • Dr. Brindle
Collision Course poster
Collision Course
1989 • Dingman
Malarek poster
Malarek
1988 • Stern
Switching Channels poster
Switching Channels
1988 • Berger
Meatballs III: Summer Job poster
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986 • Peter
Spasms poster
Spasms
1983 • Crowley
Class of 1984 poster
Class of 1984
1982 • Detective Stewiski
Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot poster
Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot
1981 • Lt. Bert Samuels
Tulips poster
Tulips
1981 • Bert Irving
Heavy Metal poster
Heavy Metal
1981 • Rudnick (voice)
Atlantic City poster
Atlantic City
1980 • Alfie
Double Negative poster
Double Negative
1980 • Dellassandro
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet poster
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979 • The Bug (voice)
Wild Horse Hank poster
Wild Horse Hank
1979 • Jay Connors
The Clown Murders poster
The Clown Murders
1976 • Police Sergeant
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days poster
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
1975 • Harry
Sunday in the Country poster
Sunday in the Country
1974 • Sergeant
Child Under a Leaf poster
Child Under a Leaf
1974 • The Storekeeper
When Michael Calls poster
When Michael Calls
1972 • Sheriff Hap Washbrook
The Sloane Affair: poster
The Sloane Affair:
1972 • Hogan
The Crowd Inside poster
The Crowd Inside
1971 • Director
The Dowry poster
The Dowry
1969 • Barbery
Isabel poster
Isabel
1968 • Herb
No Image
Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate
1967
Man in the Middle poster
Man in the Middle
1964
The War Lover poster
The War Lover
1962 • Prien: Crew of 'The Body'