Albert Rosen (May 9, 1910 – August 2, 1990) was an American

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. He is known for his recurring role of " Al" in the television

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''.

Biography

Rosen was born in

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. He acted in several films in the 1940s, then in the 1970s was a

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on the TV show ''

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''. Again in the 1980s, he acted in television series and films in minor roles, including the recurring character "Al" (or "Big Al") in the sitcom ''

'' and the cafeteria concession stand attendant in the sitcom '' Night Court''. According to

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's Amazing Colossal Podcast with

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, airing on September 9, 2019, Al was also a stunt man for the

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Death

He died of

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at the age of 80. Season 9, episode 10 of Cheers ("Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure") is dedicated to Rosen with "to our friend Al Rosen" shown during the credits.TV guide, Volume 51
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Filmography

* ''

Footlight Fever ''Footlight Fever'' is a 1941 sequel to the 1940 comedy '' Curtain Call'', with Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride. Plot Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride reprise their roles as theatrical producers Donald Avery and Geoffrey 'Jeff' Crandall. This ti ...

'' (1941) * '' Uncivil War Birds'' (1946) * ''

Without Reservations ''Without Reservations'' is a 1946 RKO Radio Pictures American comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Claudette Colbert, John Wayne and Don DeFore. The film was adapted by Andrew Solt from the novel ''Thanks, God! I'll Take It From H ...

'' (1946) * '' Ain't Love Cuckoo?'' (1946) * ''

The Stratton Story ''The Stratton Story'' is a 1949 American biographical film directed by Sam Wood that tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934 to 1938. The film is the first of three ...

'' (1949) * ''

'' (1941) (

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) * ''

Oh, God! Book II ''Oh, God! Book II'' is a 1980 American comedy film and a sequel to the film '' Oh, God!'' (1977). It was directed by Gilbert Cates, and stars George Burns, Suzanne Pleshette, David Birney and Louanne Sirota. Joyce Brothers and Hugh Downs als ...

'' (1980) * '' L.A. Law'' (1988) * ''

'' (1983-1989) (74 episodes)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosen, Al 1910 births 1990 deaths Male actors from Maryland American male film actors American male television actors American stunt performers Deaths from cancer in California 20th-century American male actors