Aron Tager (June 30, 1934 – February 28, 2019) was an American actor, poet, artist and sculptor.

Career

As an artist, Tager had numerous exhibitions of his work and has sculptures installed at the following locations: Mount Anthony Union High School (

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); Shaftsbury Elementary School (

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); Delaware County Community College, (

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); and the Indianapolis Jewish Center, Battery Park ( Burlington, Vermont). He has earned a number of accolades for his work, including the Gold Key at the National Scholastic Art Competition in 1950, the 1975 Award and Medal at the Norwich University Art Show for "Best Sculpture" and "Most Popular Work in Show", and the Award and Medal, Boston Festival of the Arts, 1985. Trained as an actor, Tager took a 25-year hiatus to focus solely on art, particularly painting and sculpture, before returning to acting in the early 1990s. He appeared in a variety of theatrical, television and film productions, and has had parts in the movies ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''The Salem Witch Trials''. A member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV series ''

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'' (2001–2002), he has also appeared on the television shows ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Wild Card'', ''

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'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', ''

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'', '' Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'', ''

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'', '' Wonderfalls'', '' Blue Murder'', '' Relic Hunter'', ''

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'' and '' Billable Hours''. He played Max Coleman in the 2002 made-for-TV movie ''

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''. A long-time resident of

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, Canada, he appeared in television commercials and occasionally performed voices for characters in animated films, children's and adult shows such as ''

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'', '' Adventures of the Little Mermaid'', '' The Busy World of Richard Scarry'', '' Monster Force'', ''David Copperfield'', ''

'', ''

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'', '' The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police'', ''

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'', ''Tommy and the Wildcat'', '' George Shrinks'', ''Adventures in Animation 3D'', '' Jane and the Dragon'', '' The Dating Guy'', ''

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''.

Personal life

Tager was married to Ann Page, who is also an actress. They remained married until his death. His wife Ann Page died on 6th October 2020 at the age of 86.

Death

Tager died on February 28, 2019, at the age of 84 in

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. His wife Ann died on October 6th 2020 at the age of 86. He is survived by four stepchildren, seven grandchildren, and his nephews.

Filmography

Film

*''Moïse'' (1990) - *''Twin Sisters'' (1992) - Butler *'' Léolo'' (1992) - Fishmonger *''Canvas'' (1992) - Jimmy *''

Requiem for a Handsome Bastard ''Requiem for a Handsome Bastard'' (french: Requiem pour un beau sans-cœur) is a 1992 Canadian film written and directed by Robert Morin. The film depicts the downfall of a Montreal criminal following his escape from prison. It was nominated ...

'' (1992) - Emission télé *''Mothers and Daughters'' (1992) - McEwan *''Armen and Bullik'' (1993) - Charnac *''Sweet Killing'' (1993) - Officer Lipsky *'' Because Why'' (1993) - Bert *''Divine Fate'' (1993) - (voice) *''David Copperfield'' (1993) - Additional voices *''Warriors'' (1994) - General Moorhead *'' Highlander: The Final Dimension'' (1994) - Stosh *''Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde'' (1995) - Lawyer *''

Curtis's Charm ''Curtis's Charm'' is a 1995 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by John L'Ecuyer in his directorial debut. The film won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival. Based on ...

'' (1995) - Park Worker *''

'' (1997) - Treasury Guard #2 *'' PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'' (1997) - County Coroner Louis Arnold *''

Blind Faith Blind Faith were an English supergroup featuring Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. They were eagerly anticipated by the music press following on the success of each of the member's former bands, including Clapton ...

'' (1998) - Judge Aker *'' Tommy and the Wildcat'' (1998) - Kalle Pokka (english, voice) *'' The Third Miracle'' (1999) - Cardinal Humes *''

'' (2000) - Emcee *''

Century Hotel ''Century Hotel'' is a 2001 Canadian drama/ mystery/romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate r ...

'' (2001) - Older Salvatore *''

'' (2001) - Janitor *'' Protection'' (2001) - Lujak *''Touch'' (2002) - Trick #1 *''Fancy Dancing'' (2002) - Zero *''Boys Briefs 2'' (2002) - Trick #1 *''The Fur Store'' (2003) - *''Name of the Rose'' (2003) - Professor Wiseman *''The Absence of Emily'' (2003) - Mr. Brewster *''Adventures in Animation 3D'' (2004) - Fats, Phil Johnson (voices) *''A Lobster Tale'' (2006) - Morty Thorpe *''Boys Briefs 4'' (2006) - Calvin *''

You Kill Me ''You Kill Me'' is 2007 crime comedy film directed by John Dahl and starring Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, Luke Wilson, and Dennis Farina. Plot Frank Falenczyk is a hit man for his Polish mob family in Buffalo, New York. He has a drinking proble ...

'' (2007) - Walter Fitzgerald *'' The Echo'' (2008) - Old Man *''Green'' (2008) - Stanley *'' You Might as Well Live'' (2009) - Rabbi Kirshenblat *''The Way It Used to Be'' (2009) - Alfred *''The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard'' (2010) - Dr. Max Henreid *''American Wife'' (2010) - Elderly Man *''Serching for Wonder'' (2011) - Professor *''Stag'' (2013) - Old Man *'' 88'' (2015) - Dale *'' He Never Died'' (2015) - Announcer

Television

*''

'' (1990–1994) - Dr. Vink, Zeebo, Carney, other various roles. *''

Samurai Pizza Cats ''Samurai Pizza Cats'' is an American animated television adaptation of the anime series '' Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (''Cat Ninja Legend Teyandee''), produced by Tatsunoko Productions and Sotsu Agency. The series originally aired in Japan o ...

'' (1991) - Additional voices (uncredited) *'' Adventures of the Little Mermaid'' (1991) - Anselm (voice) *''

Heritage Minutes ''The Heritage Minutes'' is a series of sixty-second short films, each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. The ''Minutes'' integrate Canadian history, folklore and myths into dramatic storylines. Like the Canada Vignettes of t ...

'' (1991) - McFarlane *''

Urban Angel ''Urban Angel'' is a Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBC Television from 1991 to 1993.

'' (1991) - The Printer *''The Maharaja's Daughter'' (1994) - Police Captain *'' Monster Force'' (1994) - Additional voices *'' The Busy World of Richard Scarry'' (1993–1997) - Additional voices *''Scoop III'' (1994) - Caissier smoked-meat *''Tales of the Wild'' (1995) - McCready *''Due Smith'' (1995–1997) - Tom, Bert Block, Nelson *''

'' (1995) - Tommy Flint, Gideon Wylie *'' TekWar'' (1995) - Alonzo Del Amo *''

The Hardy Boys The Hardy Boys, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. The series revolves around teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterp ...

'' (1995) - Jimmy *''Where's the Money, Noreen?'' (1995) - Manager *''

'' (1995) - Dr. Shreek *''Captive Heart: The James Mink Story'' (1996) - Conductor *''

Trilogy of Terror II ''Trilogy of Terror II'' is a 1996 American made-for-television anthology horror film and a sequel to '' Trilogy of Terror'' (1975), both directed by Dan Curtis. The film follows the formula of the original, with one female lead ( Lysette Anth ...

'' (1996) - Steve *''

'' (1996–1998) - King Allfire (voice) *''

'' (1996–1998) - Additional voices *'' Wind at My Back'' (1997) - Joe Willis *''Jack Higgins's the Windsor Protocol'' (1997) - Uncle Misha *''

'' (1997–2000) -

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(voice) *'' The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police'' (1997–1998) - Additional voices *''Peacekeepers'' (1997) - Mondolo *''

'' (1998) - Master of Zenn-la (voice) *'' The Long Island Incident'' (1998) - Gun Salesman *''His Bodyguard'' (1998) - Dr. Frank *'' Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms'' (1998) - John Devreaux *'' Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business'' (1998) - John Devreaux *'' Earth: Final Conflict'' (1998) - Smackovich *''Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susan Story'' (1998) - Producer One *''

Blaster's Universe ''Blaster's Universe'' is an animated television series, made by Nelvana and Hong Guang Animation, that ran for one season from September 1999 to January 2000 on CBS and in 2000 on Teletoon. It was based on Knowledge Adventure's ''Blaster Lear ...

'' (1999) - *'' The Devil's Arithmetic'' (1999) - Uncle Abe *'' My Gentleman Friends'' (1999) - Victor *''

'' (1999) - Charley Goldman *'' Relic Hunter'' (1999) - Lawrence Zale *'' Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story'' (1999) - J. Edgar Hoover *''

'' (1999) - Joseph *''

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'' (2000) - Mr. Manos *'' George Shrinks'' (2000) - Big Ed (voice) *'' Santa Who?'' (2000) - Grandpa (Television Movie) *''

'' (2000) - Old Man *''Chasing Cain'' (2000) - Rad *'' The Associates'' (2001) - *''

'' (2001) - Commissioner Skinner, Mr. Carlisle, Commissioner Bernard Fromm *''Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows'' (2001) - George Jessel *'' Screech Owls'' (2001) - Grandfather *''

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'' (2001) - Sid *''Keep the Faith, Baby'' (2002) - Chairman Emanuel Celler *''

'' (2002) - Governor Morrow *''

'' (2002) - Leo Otterman *'' The Rats'' (2002) - Janitor *''The Pact'' (2002) - Judge H. Rossiter *''

'' - Max Coleman *''

Second String ''Second String'' is a direct-to-TV film from 2002 about the Buffalo Bills football team who find its first string (led by real-life Bills quarterback Doug Flutie, who had left the team by the time the film was released) out for a month after a f ...

'' (2002) - Charley Tuck *''

Salem Witch Trials The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, 19 of whom w ...

'' (2002) - Giles Corey *'' Blue Murder'' (2003) - Motel Manager *'' Good Fences'' (2003) - Belcher *'' The One'' - Ace the Baker *'' Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story'' (2003) - Pops *''

'' (2004) - Deprogrammer *'' Wonderfalls'' (2004) - Gwen *''

Lives of the Saints A hagiography (; ) is a biography of a saint or an ecclesiastical leader, as well as, by extension, an adulatory and idealized biography of a founder, saint, monk, nun or icon in any of the world's religions. Early Christian hagiographies migh ...

'' (2004) - Lawyer *'' Cool Money'' (2005) - Judge Raymond Ziff *''

'' (2005) - Grant Cleveland *''Gold'' (2005) - Calvin *''The Buck Calder Experience'' (2006) - Lou Blatts *''

'' (2006) - Norman *''The Shakespeare Comedy Show'' (2006) - Lear *'' Jane and the Dragon'' (2006) - Sir Theodore Boarmaster (voice) *''Dogasaur'' (2006) - Alfred lippe' *'' Billable Hours'' (2006–2008) - Mortie Fagen *''Master of Horror'' (2007) - George Graham *''

The Jon Dore Television Show ''The Jon Dore Television Show'' is a Canadian mockumentary-style comedy television series, created by Jon Dore and John Brunton. The show stars Canadian actor and comedian Jon Dore, of recent ''Canadian Idol'' co-host fame. The Comedy Network ...

'' (2009) - Mr. Pansky *'' The Dating Guy'' (2009) - Captain Steiner (voice) *''

Lost Girl ''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control ...

'' (2010) - Mayer *''

Babar and the Adventures of Badou ''Babar and the Adventures of Badou'' is a computer-animated children's television series that premiered in 2010 based on the characters created by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff. The series takes place several years after the original series an ...

'' (2010-2015) - General Huc (voice) *''

'' (2011) - Grandpa Treadwell, Salty Saul (voices) *''

Cybergeddon Cybergeddon (from tech. ''cyber-'', lit. "computer"; Hebrew: ''Megiddo'', extracted from ''Har Megiddo'' ("mountain of final battle")) refers to cataclysm resulting from a large-scale sabotage of all computerized networks, systems and activities. ...

'' (2012) - Arthur Hastings *'' The Stanley Dynamic'' (2014–2016) - Walter Floggins *'' Hard Rock Medical'' (2015) - Fred *''Vox'' (2015) - Fernando Moroso *''Heroes Reborn'' (2015) - Old Angry Guy *''You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days'' (2016) - Klaus *''

Ransom Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or the sum of money involved in such a practice. When ransom means "payment", the word comes via Old French ''rançon'' from Latin ''re ...

'' (2017) - Grandfather *'' My 90-Year-Old Roommate'' (2018) - Harry

Video games

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Suikoden Tierkreis ''Suikoden Tierkreis'' ( is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS developed and published by Konami as part of the ''Suikoden'' series. It was released in December 2008 in Japan, and released in English in Europe and North America in Mar ...

'' (2008) - Macoute

References

External links

Aron Tager website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tager, Aron 1934 births 2019 deaths American male television actors American male voice actors American people of Canadian descent American emigrants to Canada Male actors from New York City People from Brooklyn