Randy Jurgensen

Biography

Randy Jurgensen was born on December 7, 1933 in New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The French Connection (1971), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Superman (1978).

92years old

Turns 93 on December 7in 55 days

Born December 7, 1933New York
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 25 years1971 to 1996

Genres

Crime71%, 5 films
Drama43%, 3 films
Thriller43%, 3 films
Action29%, 2 films
Comedy14%, 1 film

First and latest

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A change of course
While still an NYPD detective, Jurgensen began working as a technical consultant on films, contributing to The French Connection, Donnie Brasco and Cruising.
A change of course
Jurgensen was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and took part in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War. He received three bronze stars and a purple heart.
A change of course
Jurgensen worked undercover looking into members of the Black Liberation Army. The BLA at one point put a $50,000 bounty on his head, and it is thought that bounty still exists today.

Randy Jurgensen movies on Netflix

Thinner1996IMDb rating 5.8as Court Clerk
Still of the Night1982IMDb rating 6.0as Car Thief
Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5as Det. Russo
Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5as Det. Lefransky
The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5as F.B.I. Agent
Badge 3731973IMDb rating 5.8
The French Connection1971IMDb rating 7.6as Police Sergeant

Best known for

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

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Cruising1980 Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras Det. Lefransky
IMDb rating 6.531K votes
Thinner1996 Fantasy, Horroras Court Clerk
IMDb rating 5.837K votes
The French Connection1971as Police Sergeant
IMDb rating 7.6152K votes
Still of the Night1982as Car Thief
IMDb rating 6.08.0K votes
The Brink's Job1978as F.B.I. Agent
IMDb rating 6.54.0K votes
Vigilante1982as Det. Russo
IMDb rating 6.55.5K votes
Badge 3731973
IMDb rating 5.81.1K votes

Most often with

William Friedkin directed three of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Paul Sorvino

Roy Scheider

Joe Spinell

Eddie Egan

Sonny Grosso

William FriedkinDirector, 3 films

Films together

Paul Sorvino2 films together, 1978 to 1980
Paul Sorvino's page
- Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as Det. LefranskySorvino as Capt. Edelson
- The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as F.B.I. AgentSorvino as Jazz Maffie
Roy Scheider2 films together, 1971 to 1982
Roy Scheider's page
- Still of the Night1982IMDb rating 6.0Jurgensen as Car ThiefScheider as Sam Rice
- The French Connection1971IMDb rating 7.6Jurgensen as Police SergeantScheider as Buddy Russo
Joe Spinell2 films together, 1980 to 1982
Joe Spinell's page
- Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as Det. RussoSpinell as Eisenberg
- Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as Det. LefranskySpinell as Patrolman DiSimone
Eddie Egan2 films together, 1971 to 1973
Eddie Egan's page
- Badge 3731973IMDb rating 5.8Egan as Scanlon
- The French Connection1971IMDb rating 7.6Jurgensen as Police SergeantEgan as Simonson
Sonny Grosso2 films together, 1971 to 1980
Sonny Grosso's page
- Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as Det. LefranskyGrosso as Det. Blasio
- The French Connection1971IMDb rating 7.6Jurgensen as Police SergeantGrosso as Klein
William FriedkinDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1980
All films by William Friedkin
- Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as Det. Lefransky
- The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5Jurgensen as F.B.I. Agent
- The French Connection1971IMDb rating 7.6Jurgensen as Police Sergeant

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