Cliff Gorman

Biography

Cliff Gorman was an American actor who worked in theater, film and television. He was born in Queens, New York, as Joel Joshua Goldberg. He went to Manhattan's High School of Music & Art. In 1968 he received an Obie for his work in the stage version of The Boys in the Band, and he repeated that part in the 1970 film. A Tony followed in 1972 for his portrayal of Lenny Bruce in the play Lenny. Later screen credits included Bob Fosse's autobiographical All That Jazz (1979), An Unmarried Woman (1978), Night of the Juggler (1980), the television film The Bunker (1981), in which he played Joseph Goebbels, Angel (1984), Hoffa (1992) and Night and the City (1992). His television credits ranged from Police Story to Law and Order, Murder, She Wrote and Friday the 13th: The Series. He died in 2002.

65years old at death

Born October 13, 1936Queens
Died September 5, 2002Manhattan
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 29 years1970 to 1999

Genres

Drama89%, 8 films
Crime56%, 5 films
Action33%, 3 films
Comedy22%, 2 films
Biography11%, 1 film

First and latest

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Behind the award
In 1972 Gorman earned a Tony Award for his portrayal of Lenny Bruce in the play Lenny. Bob Fosse directed the film version with Dustin Hoffman, then recruited Gorman for a Hoffman-like role as Lenny Bruce in All That Jazz.
A role that slipped away
Cliff Gorman landed the lead role in the 1978 sitcom Hello, Larry, but after an altercation with costar Donna Wilkes, McLean Stevenson took over the part.
Behind the award
Cliff Gorman received an Obie Award in 1968 for his work in the stage production of The Boys in the Band, and he later played the same part in the 1970 movie adaptation.

Cliff Gorman movies on Netflix

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999IMDb rating 7.5as Sonny Valerio
Hoffa1992IMDb rating 6.6as Solly Stein
Night and the City1992IMDb rating 5.8as Phil Nasseros
Angel1984IMDb rating 5.8as Lt. Andrews
The Bunker1981IMDb rating 6.8as Joseph Goebbels
Night of the Juggler1980IMDb rating 6.9as Gus Soltic
All That Jazz1979IMDb rating 7.8as Davis Newman
An Unmarried Woman1978IMDb rating 7.2as Charlie
The Boys in the Band1970IMDb rating 7.6as Emory

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999 Action, Crime, Dramaas Sonny Valerio
IMDb rating 7.5104K votes
All That Jazz1979 Drama, Music, Musicalas Davis Newman
IMDb rating 7.841K votes
Angel1984as Lt. Andrews
IMDb rating 5.85.6K votes
Night and the City1992as Phil Nasseros
IMDb rating 5.85.6K votes
An Unmarried Woman1978as Charlie
IMDb rating 7.27.0K votes
The Boys in the Band1970as Emory
IMDb rating 7.66.6K votes
Night of the Juggler1980as Gus Soltic
IMDb rating 6.92.4K votes
The Bunker1981as Joseph Goebbels
IMDb rating 6.83.0K votes

Worked with

Cliff Gorman shares two films with Jessica Lange, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jessica Lange

Linda Miller

Robert De Niro

Anthony Hopkins

Forest Whitaker

Danny DeVito

Jim JarmuschDirector, 1 film

Bob FosseDirector, 1 film

Danny DeVitoDirector, 1 film

Films together

Jessica Lange2 films together, 1979 to 1992
Jessica Lange's page
- Night and the City1992IMDb rating 5.8Gorman as Phil NasserosLange as Helen Nasseros
- All That Jazz1979IMDb rating 7.8Gorman as Davis NewmanLange as Angelique
Linda Miller2 films together, 1978 to 1980
Linda Miller's page
- Night of the Juggler1980IMDb rating 6.9Gorman as Gus SolticMiller as Barbara Boyd
- An Unmarried Woman1978IMDb rating 7.2Gorman as CharlieMiller as Jeannette
Robert De Niro1 film together, 1992
Robert De Niro's page
- Night and the City1992IMDb rating 5.8Gorman as Phil NasserosNiro as Harry Fabian
Anthony Hopkins1 film together, 1981
Anthony Hopkins's page
- The Bunker1981IMDb rating 6.8Gorman as Joseph GoebbelsHopkins as Adolf Hitler
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 1999
Forest Whitaker's page
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999IMDb rating 7.5Gorman as Sonny ValerioWhitaker as Ghost Dog
Danny DeVito1 film together, 1992
Danny DeVito's page
- Hoffa1992IMDb rating 6.6Gorman as Solly SteinDeVito as Bobby Ciaro
Jim JarmuschDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Jim Jarmusch
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999IMDb rating 7.5Gorman as Sonny Valerio
Bob FosseDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Bob Fosse
- All That Jazz1979IMDb rating 7.8Gorman as Davis Newman
Danny DeVitoDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Danny DeVito
- Hoffa1992IMDb rating 6.6Gorman as Solly Stein

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Cliff Gorman's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Tony Awards
1972	Best Actor in a Play		Won

Online

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