Richard Masur
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Richard Masur (born 20 November 1948, New York City) is an American actor who has appeared in over 80 movies during his career. He served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) (1995–1999).
[edit] Life and career
Masur attended Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York. He is the son of the late Claire and Jesse Masur, the brother of Judith Masur, and the husband of Eileen Henry.
Masur studied acting at The Yale School of Drama and appeared on stage before acting in movies during the 1970s. He had recurring roles in such TV sitcoms as Rhoda (1974–78), One Day at a Time (1975–76), and Hot L Baltimore (1975). In January 2006, he began playing a recurring character on the soap opera All My Children.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Who'll Stop the Rain (1974)
- Mr. Horn (1979)
- The Thing (1982)
- Risky Business (1983)
- Under Fire (1983)
- The Mean Season (1985)
- Heartburn (1986)
- Rent-a-Cop (1988)
- Shoot to Kill (1988)
- License to Drive (1988)
- Flashback (1990)
- My Girl (1991)
- Palindromes (2004)
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| Preceded by Barry Gordon |
President of Screen Actors Guild 1995 – 1999 |
Succeeded by William Daniels |
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