Albert Samuel Waxman, Template:Post-nominals (March 2, 1935 – January 18, 2001) was a Canadian actor and director of over 1000 productions on radio, television, film, and stage. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series King of Kensington (CBC) and Cagney & Lacey (CBS).
I must have seen The Jolson Story (1946) twenty-seven times. I was just smitten by Al Jolson. He had such an unbelievable impact on the audience, and I wanted to do that, too.
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I've had this same nightmare often over the years, and it is that I go onstage and forget my script. I'm standing there empty. It's disastrous, and then I wake up. In reality it's a nightmare that has never happened, but I've had embarrassing moments in auditions where your confidence just drops out of you. As I've gotten older, with more reputation and therefore more at stake, I've gotten worse at audition.
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As an actor you have a sort of filing cabinet in your mind. if you're sitting in the subway, you're always studying people and you file them back there in your mind. They'll show up some day in one of the characters you portray.
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[on John Hirsch after a dispute on the King of Kensington (1975) set]: He had the same explosiveness as I did. He and I were one. He was eccentric, but he was practical too. He didn't make [the production staff] apologize. He just came to me and said, 'I'm apologizing. You're right. Everybody knows what you're doing for the guest stars. Please keep it up'.
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Was filming scenes for his new TV series, Twice in a Lifetime (1999), at the time of his death. [January 2001]
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Plays Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" at the Stratford Festival [1997]
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(Spring 2000) Directing "The Diary of Anne Frank" at Canada's
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Acted in live radio drama for CBC from the age of 17. Studied acting and dance at the Playhouse Theatre in New York. In 1961, got his first break in films while in London (The War Lover (1962), with Steve McQueen).
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While looking for jobs in Hollywood, he worked for a while as a short order cook at Barney's Bakery.
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Best known for his recurring role as Lt. Bert Samuels in 125 episodes of Cagney & Lacey (1981).
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Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Film at York University, 1986-96. Member of the Order of Canada 1997. From 2000, on the board of directors of the Toronto Arts Council.
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"I am Canada. I'm a lover of life. I'm a dreamer of dreams. And I believe it's time I said, 'I Love You', But I got to hear you say you love me too." -- Lyrics from the 1978 disco song "Gotta Hear You Say It Too" written by Al Waxman
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He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada)on November 14, 1996 for his services to the performing arts in Canada.
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Two children: Adam (b.1972), Tobaron (b.1970)
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Twice in a Lifetime
1999-2001
TV Series
Judge Othniel / Judge Jepthah / M.C.
What Makes a Family
2001
TV Movie
Frank Cataldi
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
2001
TV Mini-Series
Louis B. Mayer
The Ride
2000
TV Movie
Max Lieberman
The Thin Blue Lie
2000
TV Movie
Art Zugler
Unforgettable: 100 Years Remembered
1999
TV Movie
Narrator
Something from Nothing
1999
TV Short
Grampa / Narrator / Yossi (voice)
In the Company of Spies
1999
TV Movie
Myron Sindell
The Hurricane
1999
Warden
Summer's End
1999
TV Movie
Grandpa Trapnell
The Wonderful World of Disney
1999
TV Series
Coach Beasily
The City
1999
TV Series
Morty
At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story
1998
TV Movie
John Hofsess
Naked City: A Killer Christmas
1998
TV Movie
Burt
Power Play
1998
TV Series
Coach Lloyd Gorman
Due South
1994-1998
TV Series
Nicholas Van Zandt / Vince Leggett
Twitch City
1998
TV Series
Bum
Critical Care
1997
Sheldon Hatchett (a Lawyer)
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women
1997
TV Movie
Dr. Jacob Weinstock
The Assignment
1997
Carl Mickens - CIA
Holiday Affair
1996
TV Movie
Mr. Corley
Bogus
1996
School Principal
Gotti
1996
TV Movie
Bruce Cutler
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1995-1996
TV Series
Aguado
Net Worth
1995
TV Movie
Jack Adams
Iron Eagle IV
1995
Maj. Gen. Brad Kettle
The Shamrock Conspiracy
1995
TV Movie
O'Connor
Death Junction
1994
Captain Jenkow
Operation Golden Phoenix
1994
Chief Gordon
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994
TV Movie
Lt. Samuels
I Know My Son Is Alive
1994
TV Movie
Grandpa Herb
Sweating Bullets
1993
TV Series
Brennan
The Trial of Red Riding Hood
1992
TV Movie
The Judge
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
1992
TV Movie
Allen
Live Wire
1992
James Garvey
Quiet Killer
1992
TV Movie
Mayor Andy Carmichael
I Still Dream of Jeannie
1991
TV Movie
Gen. Wescott
Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein
1991
Stephen
The Hitman
1991
Marco Luganni
The Soulmates: The Gift of Light
1991
TV Movie voice
Back to the Beanstalk
1990
TV Movie
The Pawnbroker
Murder, She Wrote
1989
TV Series
Carl Wilson
Mob Story
1989
Sam
Millennium
1989
Dr. Brindle
Collision Course
1989
Dingman
Malarek
1988
Stern
Street Legal
1988
TV Series
Judge John R. Caldwell
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1988
TV Series
Dale Linseman
Cagney & Lacey
1981-1988
TV Series
Lt. Bert Samuels
Switching Channels
1988
Berger
The Return of Ben Casey
1988
TV Movie
Dr. Stratton
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
Peter
Danger Bay
1986
TV Series
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1986
TV Series
Trimmer Waltz
The Littlest Hobo
1983-1984
TV Series
Vic Carrano / Vernie Davis
Spasms
1983
Warren Crowley
Class of 1984
1982
Detective Stewiski
Tulips
1981
Bert Irving
Heavy Metal
1981
Rudnick (segment "Harry Canyon") (voice)
Titans
1981
TV Series
Louis B. Mayer
Atlantic City
1980
Alfie
Double Negative
1980
Dellassandro
King of Kensington
1975-1980
TV Series
Larry King
Wild Horse Hank
1979
Jay Connors
Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979
TV Short
The Bug (voice)
Love on the Nose
1978
TV Movie
Bookie
The Clown Murders
1976
Police Sergeant
A Star Is Lost!
1974
Inspector Bruno
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
1974
Harry
Sunday in the Country
1974
Sergeant
Child Under a Leaf
1974
Storekeeper (as Albert S. Waxman)
The Sloane Affair
1972
Hogan
When Michael Calls
1972
TV Movie
Sheriff Hap Washbrook
The Crowd Inside
1971
Director (as Albert S. Waxman)
The Last Act of Martin Weston
1970
as Albert Waxman
The Dowry
1969
Short
Barbery (uncredited)
Isabel
1968
Herb
Counter Etiquette. Part 1
1967
Short
Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate
1967
Seaway
1966
TV Series
Theo
Ben Casey
1965
TV Series
Plainclothesman
For the People
1965
TV Series
Berkowitz
The Winston Affair
1964
Cpll. Zimmerman
The Victors
1963
'The Squad' Member
The War Lover
1962
Prien: Crew of 'The Body'
The Hired Gun
1961
Encounter
1954-1961
TV Series
Uncle Moishe
Startime
1960
TV Series
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Death Junction
1994
Sweating Bullets
1993
TV Series 3 episodes
Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop
1993
TV Series 1 episode
The Diamond Fleece
1992
TV Movie
White Light
1991
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1990
TV Series 1 episode
Hard Time on Planet Earth
1989
TV Series 1 episode
Heartbeat
1989
TV Series 2 episodes
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1989
TV Series 1 episode
My Secret Identity
1988
TV Series
Cagney & Lacey
1985-1988
TV Series 6 episodes
Danger Bay
1986
TV Series 1 episode
The Edison Twins
1986
TV Series 1 episode
Night Heat
1985
TV Series 1 episode
The Littlest Hobo
1984
TV Series 3 episodes
Tulips
1981
as Stan Ferris
My Pleasure Is My Business
1975
The Crowd Inside
1971
as Albert S. Waxman
Adventures in Rainbow Country
1969
TV Series 1 episode
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heartbeat
1989
TV Series story - 1 episode
Tulips
1981
uncredited
Love on the Nose
1978
TV Movie teleplay
The Crowd Inside
1971
as Albert S. Waxman
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love on the Nose
1978
TV Movie producer
The Crowd Inside
1971
producer - as Albert S. Waxman
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Twice in a Lifetime
2001
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Messiah from Montreal
2001
TV Movie
Himself
Missing Treasures
1991
TV Series
Himself - Host (1991)
The Alan Thicke Show
1981
TV Series
Himself
The Alan Hamel Show
1977
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
Earle Grey Award
Gemini Awards
1997
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program
Net Worth (1995)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1991
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Directing - Special Class