Stanley Eis (July 7, 1931 – January 25, 1991), known professionally as Stanley Brock, was an American film and television actor.[1]
Stanley Brock | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stanley Eis July 7, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1991 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Biography
editBrock was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He played Howie Hoffstedder in 78 episodes of the American daytime soap opera broadcast Days of Our Lives.[2] He also played Ivan Bronski in the short-lived television sitcom He's the Mayor and Harvey Bilchik in the 1989 film UHF.
Brock guest-starred in numerous television programs, including One Day at a Time, Charlie's Angels, Happy Days, Knots Landing, Hill Street Blues, The A-Team, Quantum Leap and Highway to Heaven. He also appeared in several episodes of Barney Miller (as Bruno Binder), The Rockford Files and Night Court. In 1987, Brock was used for the inside photo of a man juggling fire balls for rock band Rush's twelfth studio album Hold Your Fire. Brock died in January 1991, aged 59, of a heart attack in Los Angeles.[3][4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Black Like Me | Salesman | |
| 1967 | The Promiscuous Sex | Sam | |
| 1971 | Roommates | Madison | |
| 1971 | Made for Each Other | ||
| 1974 | The Rangers | Crandall | TV movie |
| 1975 | Blood Bath | ||
| 1976 | The Bureau | Manny | TV movie |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Desk Clerk | |
| 1976 | Chesty Anderson, USN | Dr. Finkle | |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Parker | |
| 1976 | Raid on Entrebbe | Israel Gallili | TV movie |
| 1977 | Audrey Rose | Cashier in Store | |
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington | Sen. Warren | |
| 1977 | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | Taxi Driver | |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Yes Man No. 2 | |
| 1978 | Steel Cowboy | Rackley | |
| 1979 | Love at First Bite | Cab Driver | |
| 1979 | The Kid from Left Field | Carl Hagen | TV movie |
| 1980 | The kids Who Knew Too Much | Premier's Alde | TV movie |
| 1981 | Longshot | Coach Dorfman | |
| 1981 | A Matter of Life and Death | 3rd board member | TV movie |
| 1981 | The Devil and Max Devlin | The Counterman | |
| 1981 | ...All the Marbles | Myron, Big Mama's Promoter | |
| 1981 | Madame X | Arthur Penrose | TV movie |
| 1981 | Every Stray Dog and Kid | TV movie | |
| 1982 | Palms Precinct | Sid Yarrow | TV movie |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year | Mr. Berkowitz – Neighbor | |
| 1983 | 13 Thirteenth Avenue | Mr. Epstein | TV movie |
| 1984 | Exterminator 2 | Man | |
| 1984 | Night of the Comet | Mel | |
| 1985 | Copacabana | 2nd Publisher | TV movie |
| 1986 | My Chauffeur | Downs | |
| 1987 | Tin Men | Gil | |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Customer | |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Release Sergeant | |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Babe | TV movie |
| 1989 | UHF | Harvey Bilchik | |
| 1990 | Hard to Kill | Counterman | |
| 1991 | Life Stinks | Store Owner |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Naked City | Bailiff | 1 episode |
| 1975–1978 | Police Story | Myers/Manager/Customer | 3 episodes |
| 1975 | Police Woman | Press | 1 episode |
| 1975–1982 | Barney Miller | Arnie – Club Owner/Burgess the Barber/Bruno Bender | 9 episodes |
| 1975 | Doc | Smiley | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Big Eddie | Colonel Deborin | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Phyllis | Harvey | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Popi | Harris | 1 episode |
| 1976–1979 | The Rockford Files | Eliott Deutch/Morris/Cowboy Mickey Martell/Bernie Seldon | 5 episodes |
| 1976 | Holmes and Yoyo | Hugo Clarke | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Switch | Lightfoot John | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Fish | Officer Hutchins | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Charlie's Angels | Breshnik | 1 episode |
| 1977–1978 | The Bionic Woman | Stage Manager/Wally | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | The Betty White Show | Donner | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Baretta | Kubick | 1 episode |
| 1978 | In the Beginning | Benny | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Richie Brockelman, Private Eye | 1 episode | |
| 1978 | Kaz | 1 episode | |
| 1978 | Welcome Back, Kotter | Mr. Finch | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Visions | 1 episode | |
| 1979 | Salvage 1 | Krandal/Crandall | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | 13 Queens Boulevard | Mr. Marcus | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | CHiPs | Max Beaumont | 1 episode |
| 1979 | The White Shadow | Salesman | 1 episode |
| 1980 | Scruples | Theater Manager | 1 episode |
| 1980 | The Magical World of Disney | Premier's Aide | 1 episode |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Guard | 1 episode |
| 1980 | One Day at a Time | Repo Man | 1 episode |
| 1980 | Eight Is Enough | Lance Merlow | 1 episode |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Al | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Strike Force | Theatre Manager | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Code Red | 1 episode | |
| 1982 | Knots Landing | Mr. Carson | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Herbie, the Love Bug | Repossessor | 1 episode |
| 1983–1986 | Days of Our Lives | Howie Hoffstedder | 78 episodes |
| 1983 | It Takes Two | Mr. Hirsch | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Amanda's | 1 episode | |
| 1983 | Whiz Kids | Landlord | 1 episode |
| 1984–1990 | Night Court | Vincent Frago/Mr. Douglas/Lieutenant Gerald/Marty Melman | 4 episodes |
| 1984 | Happy Days | Maki Maki | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Marvin | 1 episode |
| 1984 | E/R | Mr. Downey | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Crazy Like a Fox | Jake | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Mr. Morris | 1 episode |
| 1986 | He's the Mayor | Ivan Bronski | 13 episodes |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Korloff | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Trapper John, M.D. | Alan Kaylins | 1 episode |
| 1986–1987 | Simon & Simon | Lawyer Ralph Corliss | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The A-Team | Mr. Rubinick | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Oliver Crump | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Duet | The Bartender | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw | Bernie | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Hunter | Leo Tanton | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Sledge Hammer! | Roy Talbot | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Have Faith | Anthony Rago | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Generations | Pawn Broker | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Charles in Charge | Bernie | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Mr. Belvedere | Man No. 2 | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | FBI Agent Greg Richardson | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal | Nathan Scharf | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Dream On | Sid | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Out of This World | Paul Boller | 1 episode |
| 1990 | A Different World | Santa Claus | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b "Stanley Brock Biography". Fandango. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Hirsch, Lynda (February 16, 1991). "Dancers Are Swaying to a Different Beat". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale. North America Syndicate. p. 4D. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Theatre World 1990–1991. Hal Leonard Corporation. 1992. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-5578-3125-5.
- ^ Hirsch, Lynda (February 17, 1991). "Soap Notes". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 12H. Retrieved May 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.