Todd Susman

Todd Susman (born January 17, 1947) is an American actor.

Todd Susman
Born (1947-01-17) January 17, 1947
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Spouse(s)Judy Susman (divorced)
Bella Kardonov
(m. 1982)
Children4

    Early life

    A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Susman graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 1965.[1]

    Career

    Susman has appeared in over one hundred different television series and commercials and was also featured in the Broadway production of Hairspray, the 1970s films Star Spangled Girl (1971), The Loners (1972), Little Cigars (1973) and California Dreaming (1979). He later appeared in the major studio films Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Coneheads (1993), The Juror (1996), and the remake of The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009). Susman was in the 2007 independent film, The Big Bad Swim, and the 2009 comedy, The Flying Scissors.[2] He also voiced the lead character in the 2002 video game Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix.

    Susman had supporting roles in the films Only The Strong (1993), Night of the Running Man (1995), Bodily Harm (1995), Just Write (1997), Blast from the Past (1999), High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003), The A Plate (2011) and The Discoverers (2012).

    In addition, he appeared in the TV Movies Death Scream (1975), Portrait of an Escort (1980), Thornwell (1981), The Other Victim (1981), City Killer (1984), I Married a Centerfold (1984), The Guardian (1997), The Superagent (2009) and You Don't Know Jack (2010). He portrayed Sergeant Dobbs in the 1986 TV mini-series Fresno.

    Susman's better known television roles include, between 1984 and 1989, as Officer Shifflett on 20 episodes of Newhart, and as the unseen P.A. system announcer on 46 episodes of the television series M*A*S*H (a task he shared with actor Sal Viscuso, who provided the voice on 37 episodes), and one guest role in January 1974, as Private Danny Baker. Susman played Harold Bloom in 5 episodes of Orange is the New Black.[3] He portrayed Ben Braxton in 6 episodes of Empty Nest, Victor Bevine in 4 episodes of St. Elsewhere, Glen in 4 episodes of Grace Under Fire, Bill in 4 episodes of Coach, and 4 different characters in 4 episodes of Barney Miller.

    In 1976, he was a regular on the six-episode CBS adventure series Spencer's Pilots.[4] He portrayed Ted Lapinsky in The Waltons (the episodes 'The Home Front' (1979) and 'The Unthinkable" (1980)) and appeared as detective Spade Marlow in the 1991 episode of The Golden Girls titled "The Case of the Libertine Belle". Before that, Susman submitted a pilot series for Grant Tinker for MTM Enterprises about an innocent young man arriving in New York City to start his career.[5] Other television shows Susman has appeared on since 1971 include Love, American Style (3 episodes), Room 222 (3 episodes), Kojak, Eight Is Enough, The White Shadow, Little House on the Prairie, Lou Grant, Remington Steele, Alice, Hill Street Blues, The Facts of Life, Cagney & Lacey, Night Court (3 episodes), Who's the Boss?, Punky Brewster (3 episodes), Webster (4 episodes), ALF, Highway to Heaven, Murder, She Wrote, Blossom (2 episodes), Married... with Children, The Commish, ER, Suddenly Susan, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Bull.

    In 2012, Susman appeared in the original cast of the off-Broadway Westside Theatre show, "Old Jews Telling Jokes", in which Jessica Shaw of Entertainment Weekly called his portrayal "the funniest moment...delivered with a Yiddish accent as thick as schmaltz".[6] Jason Zinoman of The New York Times also complimented his performance, saying "the incongruity between content and form is perfectly tuned, and Mr. Susman benefits from resisting the urge to oversell the joke".[7] David Finkle of TheaterMania.com also said Susman "often scores simply through his feigned stoicism".[8]

    In 2013, Susman, along with the Old Jews Telling Jokes cast and The Chew personality Carla Hall, appeared at Carnegie Deli to unveil the "OJTJ sandwich", named for the comedy group.[9]

    Personal life

    In a 1971 news article, Susman mentioned he moved to Los Angeles because a friend told him he could make $500 a week as a writer. Unfortunately, the plan did not go well and he ended up making $60 a week as a writer for American International Pictures.[10]

    Susman has one child with his first wife Judy, who is a working actress.[2] He married Bella Kordonov on November 6, 1982; they have three children.[11][4]

    Filmography

    Film

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2012The DiscoverersDr. Salter
    2011The A PlateLieutenant Stan Carlson
    2010You Don't Know JackStan LevyTV movie
    2009The Flying ScissorsFrank Johnson
    The SuperagentSolarTV movie
    The Taking of Pelham 123Supervisor
    2006The Big Bad SwimMartin Webber
    2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryMax Ungar
    1999Blast from the PastButcher
    1997The GuardianMickey CashulinTV movie
    Just WritePriest
    1996The JurorBozeman
    1995Bodily HarmJerry Roth
    Night of the Running ManMeyer Weiss
    1993ConeheadsRon
    Only the StrongMr. Cochran
    1987Beverly Hills Cop IIForeman
    1984I Married a CenterfoldBill BodellTV movie
    The City KillerJerryTV movie
    1981The Other VictimTim McQuireTV movie
    ThornwellKetchumTV movie
    1980Portrait of an EscortTed QuinnTV movie
    1979California DreamingJordy Banks
    1975Death ScreamJimmy CrescentTV movie
    1973Little Cigars"Buzz"
    1972The LonersAlan
    1971Star Spangled GirlNorman Cornell

    Television

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2020–2021For LifeJudge Ira Walker2 episodes
    2018–2021BullJudge Mathias Cleary3 episodes
    2014Alpha HouseSaul Watt4 episodes
    2013–2014Orange Is the New BlackHarold Bloom5 episodes
    2012Person of InterestHenry BrooksEpisode: "'Til Death"
    2000AngelMagnus BryceEpisode: "Guise Will Be Guise"
    FuturamaP.A. Announcer (voice)Episode: "War Is the H-Word"
    1999ERDr. Sam JenkinsEpisode: "Greene with Envy"
    1997The Burning ZoneHenry Newland[12]2 episodes
    1995–1997CoachBill4 episodes
    1995–1996Grace Under FireGlen4 episodes
    1995Step by StepHowardEpisode: "Midnight Caller"
    The InvadersCaptain Johnson2 episodes
    1994–1995Empty NestBen Braxton6 episodes
    1994Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEugene LadermanEpisode: "The Ides of Metropolis"
    1992ScorchJack Fletcher (voice)6 episodes
    1991The Golden GirlsDetective Spade MarlowEpisode: "The Case of the Libertine Belle"
    Sons and DaughtersRoger2 episodes
    1990CityRoger Barnett13 episodes
    1989Have FaithArthur Glass7 episodes
    1989Highway to HeavenMr. CarlyleEpisode: "Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka"
    1989ALFJimboEpisode: "Hide Away"
    1987Punky BrewsterMike DeatonEpisode: "Beer & Buffalos Don't Mix"
    1986FresnoSergeant Dobbs4 episodes
    1985–1988St. ElsewhereVictor Bevine4 episodes
    1985FameJim ParkerEpisode: "Leroy and the Kid"
    St. ElsewhereDr. Westphall's Insightful Moving ManEpisode: "Slice O'Life"
    1984–1989NewhartOfficer Shifflett20 episodes
    1983–1984Goodnight, BeantownAugie Kleindab2 episodes
    1982Star of the FamilyLeo Feldman10 episodes
    1981Little House on the PrairieMaxEpisode: "The Legend of Black Jake"
    1979–1980The WaltonsTed Lapinsky3 episodes
    1978Eight is EnoughArtieEpisode: "The War Between the Bradfords"
    1976Spencer's PilotsStan Lewis11 episodes
    1975The Bob Crane ShowMarvin Susman14 episodes
    1974M*A*S*HPvt. Danny BakerEpisode: "Operation Noselift"
    1973–1979M*A*S*HP.A. System Announcer47 episodes

    Videogames

    YearTitleRole
    2010Red Dead RedemptionThe Local Population
    2005BullyMr. Gordon
    2003Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneMobster / Policeman / Russian
    2002Soldier of Fortune II: Double HelixJohn Mullins
    2001Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of SteelPaladin Ziskele
    2000Soldier of FortuneJohn Mullins
    1997Dilbert's Desktop GamesPointy-Haired Boss / Fool Voices

    References

    1. "Distinguished Alumni". Ladue Education Foundation and Alumni Association. Accessed February 8, 2018.
    2. Garmon, M. D. (1978-04-30). "Grits, Gadsen mighty fine, says TV actor Todd Susman". The Gadsden Times. p. 8. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    3. "'Orange Is The New Blacks Todd Susman to Star in 'When Blood Ran Red' at KulturfestNYC". Boradway World. 2015-06-12.
    4. "Buddy syndrome". St. Petersburg Times. 1976-09-16. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    5. "Spencer's Pilots' Take Wing". Boca Raton News. 1976-10-01. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    6. Shaw, Jessica (2012-05-25). "Old Jews Telling Jokes Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
    7. Zinoman, Jason (2012-05-21). "Such a Tradition of Humor, and This Is Only a Revue?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    8. Finkle, David (2012-05-20). "Old Jews Telling Jokes Review". Theater Mania. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    9. Gordon, David (2013-05-16). "The Chew's Carla Hall Unveils New Old Jews Telling Jokes Carnegie Deli Sandwich". Theater Mania. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    10. Beck, Marilyn (1971-06-10). "Sandy Duncan Not Right for Paramount Lead". Sarasota Journal. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    11. "Success, at last, for actor Susman?". Observer–Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. 1990-02-25. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
    12. "Cast". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018.
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