Lou Hirsch
Louis Hirsch (born February 27, 1955) is an American actor, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and currently based in Florida. He studied at the University of Miami and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with future Star Trek: The Next Generation actress Marina Sirtis. He has an extensive list of credits in film, television, and theater going back more than 30 years.
Lou Hirsch | |
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| Born | February 27, 1955 New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2011 |
| Known for | My Hero |
| Website | www |
He appeared as Headmaster Widdlesome in the film Thunderbirds (2004) and as Arnie Kowalski in the BBC TV comedy series My Hero from 2000 to 2006. Hirsch's other film credits include Superman III (1983), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988; as the voice of Baby Herman) His first major TV appearance was as Hymie in We'll Meet Again in 1982.
In 2011, Hirsch appeared in the new British-American sitcom Episodes as Wallace, the security guard at the complex where the main characters live.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | We'll Meet Again | Sgt. Hymie Stutz | Main role |
| Whoops Apocalypse | Jed Grodd | 2 episodes | |
| 1983–1986 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Unknown | 12 episodes |
| 1983 | The Nation's Health | Dr. Bielicki | Episode: "Chronic" |
| 1984 | Danger: Marmalade at Work | Small Sam | Episode: "Shame" |
| The Lenny Henry Show | Unknown | Series 1, episode 4 | |
| Oxbridge Blues | Sidney | Episode: "He'll See You Now" | |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Wee Jock | Episode: "Tequila Sunrise" |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Counter clerk | Episode: "A Place to Stay" |
| 1987–1989 | The Les Dennis Laughter Show | Unknown | 4 episodes |
| 1987 | London Embassy | Vic Scaduto | Television miniseries (6 episodes) |
| 1988 | You Must Be The Husband | Hal | Episode: "In Sickness and in Wealth" |
| The Bretts | Max Lithgow | Episode: "The Golden Dustman" | |
| 1989 | The New Statesman | Houghton Mifflin | Episode: "California Here I Come" |
| A Fine Romance | Dr. Fullenwider | Episode: "It's Just the Gypsy in My Soul" | |
| Screen Two | USAF commentator | Episode: "Defrosting the Fridge" | |
| Saracen | Steve | Episode: "Crossfire" | |
| Stay Lucky | Monty | 3 episodes | |
| 1990 | Gophers! | Chuck Gopher (voice) Nacho (voice) |
4 episodes |
| 1990–1992 | Kappatoo | Donut | 9 episodes |
| 1991 | Screenplay | Raymond | Episode: "The Fallout Guy" |
| Paul Merton: The Series | Jim Weaver | Episode 1 | |
| 1992 | Strathblair | Donald Telfer | Episode: "Coming to Terms" |
| Jeeves and Wooster | Jimmy Mundy | Episode: "Bertie Ensures Bicky Can Continue to Live in Manhattan (or, the Full House)" | |
| The Tomorrow People | Jones | 5 episodes | |
| 1993 | Comics | Morris Feldman | Episode 1 |
| Mr Don & Mr George | Hollywood producer | Episode: "No Wasps" | |
| 1994 | Takin' Over the Asylum | American consultant | Television miniseries (Episode: "Fly Like an Eagle") |
| 1994–1995 | Space Precinct | Officer Silas Romek | Main role |
| 1995 | The Tales of Para Handy | John Cody | Episode: "The Malingerer" |
| 1996 | Over Here | Tomasz | Television miniseries |
| 1998 | Operation Good Guys | Lou Friskham-Farino | Episode: "Frisk 'em" |
| 2000–2003 | My Hero | Arnie | Main role |
| 2000 | Too Much Sun | Don | Episode: "Real Men Cry a Lot" |
| 2005–2006 | My Hero | Arnie | Main role |
| 2011 | Episodes | Wallace | 3 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Superman III | Fred | |
| The Lonely Lady | Bernie | ||
| 1985 | Insignificance | Charlie | |
| John and Yoko: A Love Story | Allen Klein | Television film | |
| 1986 | The American Way | Vet | |
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon | Sponsor | |
| The Last Days of Patton | Dexter | Television film | |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Baby Herman | Voice role |
| The Bell-Run | Max | Television film | |
| 1989 | Tummy Trouble | Adult Baby Herman (voice) | Short film |
| Red King, White Knight | Baetz | Television film | |
| 1990 | Roller Coaster Rabbit | Adult Baby Herman (voice) | Short film |
| 1992 | Wild West | Hank Goldstein | |
| 1993 | Trail Mix-Up | Adult Baby Herman (voice) | Short film |
| The Brown Man | Unknown | Television film | |
| We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Unknown | Voice role | |
| 1994 | Tom & Viv | Captain Todd | |
| 1997 | Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas! | Dino DiCatalano | Direct-to-video film |
| 2001 | Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express | Fred Wallace | |
| 2003 | Marines | Mr. Flanders | Direct-to-video film |
| 2004 | Thunderbirds | Headmaster | |
| 2006 | Death Doesn't Live Here Anymore | God | Short film |
| 2010 | The Head V the Heart | Boxing commentator (voice) | Short film |