Al Waxman
Biography
Al Waxman was a Canadian actor and director who worked across radio, television, film and theater, with more than 1,000 productions to his credit. Born in Toronto in 1935, he started on CBC Radio at twelve and became a Canadian icon in 1975 as Larry King in the CBC series King of Kensington. He played the cash-rich cocaine buyer in Atlantic City (1980), Detective Stewiski in Class of 1984 (1982), and Lt. Bert Samuels in the CBS drama Cagney & Lacey during the 1980s. In the 1990s he acted and directed more in the theater, and won a best actor Gemini Award in 1997 for the television film Net Worth. He appeared at the Stratford Festival as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1997 and directed The Diary of Anne Frank there in 2000. He died in 2001.
65years old at death
- Born Toronto
- Died Toronto
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Albert Samuel Waxman
Movie Career
- Films
- 21
- Career span
- 37 years1962 to 1999
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First role
Waxman began his performing career at age twelve on CBC Radio, long before he became a Canadian icon as Larry King.
Beyond film
Waxman's first appearance at the Stratford Festival was as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1997, and he later directed The Diary of Anne Frank there in 2000.
Al Waxman movies on Netflix
The Hurricaneas Warden
Critical Careas Sheldon Hatchett (a Lawyer)
The Assignmentas Carl Mickens - CIA
Bogusas School Principal
Gottias Bruce Cutler
Iron Eagle on the Attackas Gen. Kettle
Live Wireas James Garvey
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas Allen
Scream of Stoneas Stephen
The Hitmanas Marco Luganni
Collision Courseas Dingman
Millenniumas Dr. Brindle
Switching Channelsas Berger
Meatballs III: Summer Jobas Peter
Spasmsas Crowley
Class of 1984as Detective Stewiski
Heavy Metalas Rudnick (segment "Harry Canyon") (voice)
Atlantic Cityas Alfie
Double Negativeas Dellassandro
Sunday in the Countryas Sergeant
The War Loveras Prien: Crew of 'The Body'
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Norman Jewison directed two of these films, Christian Duguay two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Maury Chaykin3 films together, 1980 to 1989
Maury Chaykin's page Millennium1989IMDb rating 5.8Waxman as Dr. BrindleChaykin as Roger Keane
Meatballs III: Summer Job1986IMDb rating 3.6Waxman as PeterChaykin as Huey, River Rat Leader
Double Negative1980IMDb rating 3.9Waxman as DellassandroChaykin as Rollins
Vlasta Vrana3 films together, 1981 to 1997
Vlasta Vrana's page The Assignment1997IMDb rating 6.8Waxman as Carl Mickens - CIAVrana as KGB Head Officer
Gotti1996IMDb rating 7.2Waxman as Bruce CutlerVrana as Romual Piecyk
Heavy Metal1981IMDb rating 6.6Waxman as Rudnick (segment "Harry Canyon")voiceVrana as Barbarian Leadervoice
Harvey Atkin3 films together, 1980 to 1997
Harvey Atkin's page Critical Care1997IMDb rating 5.9Waxman as Sheldon Hatchett (a Lawyer)Atkin as Judge Fatale
Heavy Metal1981IMDb rating 6.6Waxman as Rudnick (segment "Harry Canyon")voiceAtkin as Alien (segment "Harry Canyon") / Henchman (segment "Harry Canyon")voice
Atlantic City1980IMDb rating 7.3Waxman as AlfieAtkin as Bus Driver
Donald Sutherland2 films together, 1991 to 1997
Donald Sutherland's page The Assignment1997IMDb rating 6.8Waxman as Carl Mickens - CIASutherland as Jack Shaw / Henry Fields
Scream of Stone1991IMDb rating 6.2Waxman as StephenSutherland as Ivan
Wallace Shawn2 films together, 1980 to 1997
Wallace Shawn's page Critical Care1997IMDb rating 5.9Waxman as Sheldon Hatchett (a Lawyer)Shawn as Furnaceman
Atlantic City1980IMDb rating 7.3Waxman as AlfieShawn as Waiter
Eugene Levy2 films together, 1980 to 1981
Eugene Levy's page Heavy Metal1981IMDb rating 6.6Waxman as Rudnick (segment "Harry Canyon")voiceLevy as Sternn (segment "Captain Sternn") / Male Reporter (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous") / Edsel (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")voice
Double Negative1980IMDb rating 3.9Waxman as DellassandroLevy as Matt
Norman JewisonDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 1999
All films by Norman Jewison The Hurricane1999IMDb rating 7.6Waxman as Warden
Bogus1996IMDb rating 5.4Waxman as School Principal
Christian DuguayDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1997
All films by Christian Duguay The Assignment1997IMDb rating 6.8Waxman as Carl Mickens - CIA
Live Wire1992IMDb rating 5.6Waxman as James Garvey
Also two films together18 more actors
- John CandyHeavy Metal (1981) and Double Negative (1980)
- Vincent PastoreThe Hurricane (1999) and Gotti (1996)
- Robert JoyMillennium (1989) and Atlantic City (1980)
- Sean McCannIron Eagle on the Attack (1995) and Atlantic City (1980)
- Joe FlahertyHeavy Metal (1981) and Double Negative (1980)
- Angus MacInnesSpasms (1983) and Atlantic City (1980)
- Alberta WatsonGotti (1996) and The Hitman (1991)
- Barry FlatmanSwitching Channels (1988) and Spasms (1983)
- Gary ReinekeMillennium (1989) and Sunday in the Country (1974)
- Kate ReidAtlantic City (1980) and Double Negative (1980)
- Victoria SnowIron Eagle on the Attack (1995) and Millennium (1989)
- Ken JamesSwitching Channels (1988) and Double Negative (1980)
- Hollis McLarenAtlantic City (1980) and Sunday in the Country (1974)
- Marilyn LightstoneSpasms (1983) and Heavy Metal (1981)
- Cec LinderAtlantic City (1980) and Sunday in the Country (1974)
- Fiona ReidBogus (1996) and Switching Channels (1988)
- Frank PellegrinoGotti (1996) and Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
- David GardnerClass of 1984 (1982) and Double Negative (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Al Waxman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$127 million
7 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 21 films: 7 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 7Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$74M58.4% of the total
- 2$20M15.9% of the total
- 3$13M10.1% of the total
- 4$9.1M7.2% of the total
- 5$5.8M4.6% of the total
- 6$4.7M3.7% of the total
- 7$271K0.2% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1998 to 2016.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2016 | Canada's Walk of Fame (posthumous) | Honored | |
| 1998 | Earle Grey Award | Won | |
| Member of the Order of Canada | Won | ||
| Order of Ontario | Won | ||
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