Philip Perlman (actor)

Philip Perlman (August 15, 1919 – April 29, 2015) was a Polish-born American businessman, film and television actor.

Career

Perlman became an actor after retiring from a career in the toy business. He is known for his recurring role as "Phil" on the American sitcom television series Cheers, on which his daughter, Rhea, starred. He appeared in 142 episodes. He also played the same character in one episode of spin-off series Frasier.

Perlman also had roles in several films, including Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Out of Sight (1998), and Man on the Moon (1999), in most of which his son-in-law, Danny DeVito, appeared.

Personal life

Perlman was born in Poland in 1919. He married his wife, Adele, in 1947 and they had two daughters, actress Rhea Perlman and script writer Heide Perlman. Perlman died on April 29, 2015, in Los Angeles, at age 95. His widow, Adele, passed away in 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

• Philip Perlman at IMDb
• Philip Perlman at the TCM Movie Database
• Philip Perlman at AllMovie
• Philip Perlman at Rotten Tomatoes

1. Rhea Perlman
2. Perlman
3. Lucy DeVito
4. Philip Bosco
5. Academy Award for Best Actor
6. Fyvush Finkel
7. Guy Burnet
8. Stephen Moyer
9. Kevin Costner
10. BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
11. Esai Morales
12. Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
13. Cheers
14. Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
15. Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series)
16. Quest for Fire (film)
17. Hellboy (2019 film)
18. Death Wish (2018 film)
19. List of people from New Canaan, Connecticut
20. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series