Canadian actor Jack Crushen has starred in The Apartment, Columbo: The Most Dangerous Match and Cape Fear. He is also known for his roles in the series Zorro, Columbo, Team A, The Prince of Beverly Hills and Private Detective Magnum.
Biography and personal life
The real name of the actor is Jacob Krushen. He was born on March 20, 1922 in Winnipeg, Canada. The actor passed away on April 2, 2002 in Chandler, Arizona. Jack was nominated for an Oscar. Krushen comes from a family of Russian Jews. His family immigrated to the United States in the 1920s. The actor had a sister, Miriam, who was born in America. In his early youth, Jack worked on radio in California. He began to work in this area while studying at a higher school. Later he started acting in films.
Jack got married 3 times. He had two children in his first marriage. The first wife of the actor is Marjorie Ullman. Their marriage lasted from 1947 to 1961. The couple divorced. The second wife, Violeta Rafaella Mooring, with whom the actor married in 1962, died in 1978. The third marriage was concluded in 1979 with Mary Pender.
The beginning of a career in cinema
Krushen began acting in films in the 1950s. His work has included small roles in TV series and shows such as Lux Video Theater, Big City, The Red Skelton Show, The Adventures of Superman and Days in Death Valley. Also during this period he was cast for the role in the projects "Our Miss Brooks", "War of the Worlds", "Abbott and Costello are flying to Mars." His first notable role was in The Murder Project. This noir painting by Andrew L. Stone follows the mysterious death of an orphan girl who lived with her stepmother with her sister.
In subsequent years, the actor starred a lot. But these were all subtle roles. He has appeared in the series A Letter to Loretta, Public Defender, Climax, Millionaire, and Barrel Smoke. He starred in the films "Money from Home", "Champion of Tennessee", "Soldier of Fortune", "Terror rules the night", "The Benny Goodman Story" and "Steel Jungle". Also in the 1950s, Krushen got a role in the films "The Girl from the Correctional Colony", "Scream of Terror", "Fraulein" and "Julia". There were other projects involving Jack during this period.
Finally, in 1959 he got one of the main roles in the fantastic adventure film The Terrible Red Planet. The plot tells about a test expedition to Mars. The spacecraft loses communication with the station. However, the crew manages to return. Not all of its members have returned to Earth. The surviving astronauts tell the story of their journey. The painting was popular in the USA, Denmark, Mexico, Germany. The scriptwriter and director of the film is Ib Melchior.
1960s
Jack did not have to wait long for the next big role. Already in 1960, director, screenwriter and producer Billy Wilder invited him to play in the melodrama "Apartment". According to the scenario, the main character, an employee of an insurance company, out of a desire to serve colleagues, sometimes gives them the keys to his apartment. The services of the young man were used by his boss. He brought his mistress to the apartment of his employee. The young man saw the girl and fell in love with her. The film received high marks from viewers. The drama was presented at the Venice International Film Festival. In the 21st century, it was reprinted several times in different countries. In 1961, the picture received 5 Oscars. Jack was among the other 5 nominations. Then the film received 3 Golden Globes, the same number of British Academy Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
The actor was noticed and began to offer him prominent roles. He played a recurring character in the Hong Kong adventure series. Then the actor played the role of Dr. Tyler in Delbert Mann's melodrama Come Back, My Love. The main characters are a man and a woman who work for competing advertising firms. The comedy was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. The following year, he played one of the main characters in the musical comedy with Elvis Presley "Follow Your Dream." The plot tells the story of a family who travels by car. Having used up all the gasoline, they set up camp by the road.
In 1963, Jack starred in the comedy western "McLintock!" The main character is a successful farmer. The money didn't ruin him. A man is distinguished by many virtues. One day, his wife returns to him, who had run away earlier. The film was popular in the United States, Mexico and many European countries. The following year, the actor played in the musical melodrama "The Unsinkable Molly Brown". The main character leaves the countryside and goes in search of a better life and a successful marriage. The film was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. In 1967, Krushen got one of the main roles in the crime thriller "Caprice". Doris Day, Richard Harris and Ray Walston became his partners on the set.
1970s
In the next decade, Jack also starred a lot. Among his roles in this period, there are several main ones. In 1973, he starred in the detective story Columbo: The Most Dangerous Match. According to the plot, before the chess tournament, one of the athletes decided to kill an opponent. However, he survived and testified against a competitor. The following year, Krushen played in the action movie Freebee and Bean. In the story, the police rescue a gangster from other bandits in order to then arrest a major criminal. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe.
In 1975, Jack starred in the film Black Pearl Magazine. The adventure film is directed by Andrew W. McLaglen. Two years later, he landed a prominent role in the horror film Cheerleaders for Satan. In the film, the school janitor turns out to be a sectarian who is looking for victims. In 1978, the actor appeared in the television science fiction film Time Machine. His partners on the set were John Beck, Priscilla Barnes, Andrew Duggan and Rosemary DeCump.
1980s and 1990s
In 1981, Jack played in the adventure drama Legend of the Wild. The film was shown in the USA and Germany. Then he played one of the main roles in the crime thriller "Mortal Intentions". The plot tells about a doctor who plans to kill his wife. The wife finds out about this and goes to the police, but no one believes her.
Among the last works of the actor - cameo roles in the films and TV series "Murphy Brown", "The Prince of Beverly Hills", "Mommy Detective", "Love and War", "Single Men and Single Women", "American Watch", " Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also starred in The Hart Spouses: Home is where the Harts are and The Escaping Ideal.
