Michael Tolan
Biography
Michael Tolan was an American actor who got his start in radio in his native Detroit, where he was heard on The Green Hornet and The Lone Ranger. He trained with Stella Adler and at Stanford University, and worked mainly in the theater at first, making his Broadway debut in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and also appearing in Romanoff and Juliet. His films included Hour of the Gun (1967), John and Mary (1969), All That Jazz (1979), in which he played a cardiologist, and Presumed Innocent (1990). From the mid-1950s he acted largely on television, with a continuing role on The Bold Ones, three episodes of Mission: Impossible, a recurring part on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and guest appearances on many other series, his last known one in 1994. He helped found the American Place Theatre and died in 2011.
85years old at death
- Born Detroit
- Died Hudson
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Seymour Tuchow
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 39 years1951 to 1990
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First role
Tolan gained early acting experience on the radio station WXYZ in Detroit, where listeners heard him on The Green Hornet and The Lone Ranger.
Early training
Tolan graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit and from Central High School, and he studied under Stella Adler and at Stanford University.
Michael Tolan movies on Netflix
Presumed Innocentas Mr. Polhemus
All That Jazzas Dr. Ballinger
Night Terroras Walter Turney
John and Maryas James
Hour of the Gunas Pete Spence
The Enforceras James 'Duke' Malloy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Michael Tolan made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Harrison Ford1 film together, 1990
Harrison Ford's page Presumed Innocent1990IMDb rating 6.9Tolan as Mr. PolhemusFord as Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich
Dustin Hoffman1 film together, 1969
Dustin Hoffman's page John and Mary1969IMDb rating 6.6Tolan as JamesHoffman as John
Brian Dennehy1 film together, 1990
Brian Dennehy's page Presumed Innocent1990IMDb rating 6.9Tolan as Mr. PolhemusDennehy as Raymond Horgan
Humphrey Bogart1 film together, 1951
Humphrey Bogart's page The Enforcer1951IMDb rating 7.2Tolan as James 'Duke' MalloyBogart as ADA Martin Ferguson
Jon Voight1 film together, 1967
Jon Voight's page Hour of the Gun1967IMDb rating 6.6Tolan as Pete SpenceVoight as Curly Bill Brocius
Bradley Whitford1 film together, 1990
Bradley Whitford's page Presumed Innocent1990IMDb rating 6.9Tolan as Mr. PolhemusWhitford as Jamie Kemp
Alan J. PakulaDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Alan J. Pakula Presumed Innocent1990IMDb rating 6.9Tolan as Mr. Polhemus
Bob FosseDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Bob Fosse All That Jazz1979IMDb rating 7.8Tolan as Dr. Ballinger
Bretaigne WindustDirector, 1 film, 1951
All films by Bretaigne Windust The Enforcer1951IMDb rating 7.2Tolan as James 'Duke' Malloy
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