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Alan Mandell

Alan Mandell (born Albert Mandell on December 27, 1927) is a Canadian-American actor known for playing Rabbi Marshak in the Coen Brothers' 2009 film A Serious Man. With several decades of experience as a stage actor, he is especially acclaimed as an interpreter of the works of Samuel Beckett. Albert Mandell was born to a Jewish family in Toronto, Ontario in 1927. He acted on stage in both Canada...

Known For

A Serious Man

as Rabbi Marshak

Velvet Buzzsaw

as Vetril Dease

Cast Credits

Velvet Buzzsaw

as Vetril Dease

A Serious Man

as Rabbi Marshak

Shortbus

as Tobias, the Mayor

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

as Patron at restaurant (uncredited)

Illegally Yours

as Juror #8

Macbeth

as Scottish Doctor

Enemies

as District Police Inspector

Crew Credits

Goin' South

Screenplay

House Calls

Screenplay