Floyd Levine
Floyd Levine | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2025 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2012 |
| Children | 2, including Brian Robbins[1] |
Floyd Levine (February 23, 1932 – August 24, 2025) was an American actor known for his appearances in numerous television shows and films.
Life and career
Levine played Dr. Ralph Harris in the 1978 film Bloodbrothers.[2] He also played Gen. Duncan in the 1988 film Braddock: Missing in Action III and Lt. Mellin in the 1988 film Angel III: The Final Chapter.
Levine guest-starred in numerous television programs including Quincy, M.E., Hill Street Blues, Hart to Hart, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Police Squad!, Three's Company, The A-Team, The Dukes of Hazzard, Head of the Class,[3] Columbo and Archie Bunker's Place. He also appeared in a few episodes of Cagney & Lacey, Manimal, Crazy Like a Fox, Cousin Skeeter and Arliss.
Levine died in Los Angeles on August 24, 2025, at the age of 93.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Come Back, Charleston Blue | Truck Driver | Uncredited |
| Super Fly | Police | ||
| 1974 | Death Wish | Desk Sergeant | |
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | Phone Cop | |
| Abduction | Off-Duty Cop | ||
| 1976 | The Death Collector | Kruger | |
| 1978 | Blood Relatives | Dr. Harris | Uncredited |
| A Death in Canaan | Thomas Lanza | Televisiom movie | |
| Bloodbrothers | Dr. Ralph Harris | ||
| 1979 | Sergeant T.K. Yu | N/a | Television movie |
| 1980 | Baby Comes Home | Louis Zambello | Televisiom movie |
| 1981 | Margin for Murder | Machetti | Television movie |
| A Long Way Home | Judge Sosna | Television movie | |
| 1982 | The Border | Lou | |
| Portrait of a Showgirl | Selwyn | Television movie | |
| Night Shift | Sal Carboni | ||
| Farrell for the People | Judge Shafner | Television movie | |
| Airplane II: The Sequel | Hallick | ||
| 1983 | The Young Landlords | Salesman | Television movie |
| Malibu | Mr. X. | Television movie | |
| Curse of the Pink Panther | Deputy Commissioner | ||
| 1986 | Knights of the City | McGruder | |
| 1988 | Braddock: Missing in Action III | General Duncan | |
| Cellar Dweller | Taxi Driver | ||
| Lady Mobster | Mob Boss #2 | Television movie | |
| Angel III: The Final Chapter | Lieutenant Mellin | ||
| 1990 | Repossessed | Frank Lot | |
| 1993 | DaVinci's War | Mcg. Tammasino | |
| 1994 | Ice | Detective Prine | |
| 1995 | To the Limit | Father Rich | |
| 1996 | Norma Jean & Marilyn | Spyros Skouras | Television movie |
| 1997 | Good Burger | Ice Cream Man | |
| Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills | Golf Partner | ||
| 1998 | Watchers 4 | Captain Dekker | |
| Babylon 5: Thirdspace | Alex | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Floor Manager | |
| 2005 | Coach Carter | Taxi Driver | |
| 2007 | Norbit | Abe / The Tailor | |
| 2008 | Meet Dave | Old Man On Toilet | |
| 2009 | The Hangover | The Tailor | |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Man On Pier | Final film role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1977 | Kojak | Thompson / Nelson Hewett | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Brandon | 2 episodes |
| Eight Is Enough | Sam Wickes / Officer Dudley | 2 episodes | |
| 1978 | Baretta | Gazik | Episode: "It's a Boy" |
| Starsky & Hutch | Boyle | Episode: "Hutchinson for Murder One" | |
| Husbands, Wives & Lovers | Mr. Howard | Episode: "Dixon and Courtney Adopt" | |
| Kaz | Irving | 2 episodes | |
| The Eddie Capra Mysteries | Lieutenant Steinmetz 1978 'And the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead' | 2 episodes | |
| Wonder Woman | Stryker | Episode: "Gault's Brain" | |
| 1979 | Quincy, M.E. | Major Levy | Episode: "Semper-Fidelis" |
| Mrs. Columbo | N/a | Episode: "Falling Star" | |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Mark Trousdale | Episode: "The Millionaire's Life" |
| Hart to Hart | Lieutenant Beckerman | Episode: "Death Set" | |
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe | Lieutenant Gray | Episode: "Wolfe at the Door" |
| Archie Bunker's Place | Painter | Episode: "Goodbye, Murray" | |
| Charlie's Angels | Norman Powers | Episode: "Mr. Galaxy" | |
| Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls | Dr. Corey | Miniseries | |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Cooper | Episode: "Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment)" |
| Hill Street Blues | Petowski | Episode: "Heat Rash" | |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Carmine | Episode: "The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas" |
| The Powers of Matthew Star | Sheldon Pinkster | Episode: "The Great Waldo Shepherd" | |
| Matt Houston | Dr. Osgood | Episode: "Love You to Death" | |
| Three's Company | Security Officer | Episode: "The Money Machine" | |
| 1983–1984 | Cagney & Lacey | Desk Sergeant Lubin | 3 episodes |
| 1983 | The Love Boat | Pete | Episode: "Rhino of the Year/One Last Time/For Love or Money" |
| Manimal | Murdock | 3 episodes | |
| T.J. Hooker | Garber | Episode: "Blue Murder" | |
| 1984 | The New Mike Hammer | Jack Belson | Episode: "Hot Ice" |
| The Master | Sam | Episode: "Fat Tuesday" | |
| Automan | Seymour Grodkin | Episode: "Murder, Take One" | |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Mr. Baldwin | Episode: "The Dukes in Hollywood" | |
| 1985 | Knight Rider | Oscar | Episode: "Knight by a Nose" |
| 1985–1986 | Crazy Like a Fox | Cecil | 3 episodes |
| 1985–1989 | Murder, She Wrote | Archie Miles / Harry Krumholtz | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Days of Our Lives | Lou Stanley | 2 episodes |
| George Burns Comedy Week | N/a | Episode: "The Smiths" | |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | Desk Sergeant | Episode: "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?" |
| 1988 | She's the Sheriff | Louie | Episode: "Down for the Count" |
| 1989 | Head of the Class | Judge | Episode: "The Little Sister" |
| 1990 | Columbo | Lieutenant Schultz | Television movie |
| 1991 | Equal Justice | Dr. Yung | Episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy" |
| 1992 | Lady Boss | Bruce | Miniseries |
| Sinatra | The Director | 2 episode | |
| 1996 | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal | Johnny Battles | 2 episodes |
| 1996–1998 | Arliss | August Boyer III | 2 episodes |
| Kenan & Kel | Nate / Floyd | 3 episodes | |
| 1996 | Mad About You | Artie Zeitlin | Episode: "Burt's Building" |
| 1996–1997 | Melrose Place | Dr. Howard Stein | 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Crime Gang Boss | Episode: "Bon Voyage" |
| 1998–2000 | Cousin Skeeter | Ned / The Doorman | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | The Amanda Show | Taxi Driver | Episode 10 |
| Bull | N/a | Episode: "In the Course of Human Events" | |
| 2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Episode: "Amore... Omerta" | |
| The Nightmare Room | Delivery Man | Episode: "Full Moon Halloween" Final television role |
References
- ^ Koch, Neal (December 1, 2002). "Business; Stepping Up in TV, Without Stepping on Toes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Republic from Columbus, Indiana – Page 18". The Republic. Columbus, Indiana. October 4, 1978. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida – 243". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 5, 1989. p. 243 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Floyd Levine (1932–2025)". Echovita. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (August 27, 2025). "Floyd Levine, Actor and Father of Brian Robbins, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2025.