Lewis J. Stadlen

Lewis J. Stadlen

78 · Born: Mar 7, 1947

Personal Details

BornMar 7, 1947 Brooklyn, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Mary Macleod

    ( Sep 10, 1995 to May 10, 2025 )
  • Kathleen Gray

    ( Sep 20, 1975 to May 10, 2025 )
Parents
  • Allen Swift
  • Vivienne Chassler

Biography

Lewis J. Stadlen, a remarkably gifted and accomplished individual, came into the world on March 7, 1947, and has since built a reputation for himself as a multifaceted and highly skilled character actor, consistently demonstrating exceptional versatility and proficiency in his work, effortlessly transitioning between stage and screen performances with ease and aplomb.

Noted thespian, Stadlen, has earned far-reaching acclaim for his unforgettable depiction of Ira Fried in the universally acclaimed television series, The Sopranos, leaving an indelible mark on viewers and cementing his status as a virtuoso of his profession.

**Next person biography:**

Career

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2014
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2000
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1998
The Impostors
The Impostors as Bandleader
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1997
In & Out
In & Out as Ed Kenrow
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1994
I.Q.
I.Q. as Moderator
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1990,"character":"Eli Schwab","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Law & Order
Law & Order as Eli Schwab
{"id":8436,"title":"Monsters","year":1988,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/monsters-1988","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8436.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8436.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1987
Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book as Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
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1986
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Mr. Cooper
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1984
Windy City
Windy City as Marty
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1983
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1982
Soup for One
Soup for One as Allan's Father
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The Verdict
The Verdict as Dr. Gruber
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1979
Benson
Benson as John Taylor
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1977
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1976
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1973
Serpico
Serpico as Berman
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1972
Savages
Savages as Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
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Portnoy's Complaint
Portnoy's Complaint as Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
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Parades
Parades as Potofski
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1970
George M!
George M! as Stage Manager