James Karen (American Character Actor) – Age, Pathmark, Grave, Net Worth

James Karen was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Karen was best known for his roles in Poltergeist, The China Syndrome, Wall Street, The Return of the Living Dead, Invaders from Mars, and in The Pursuit of Happyness. Karen was also known for his recurring television role as Tom Bradford’s boss, Eliot Randolph, in Eight Is Enough. He appeared in commercials for Pathmark which earned his nickname “Mr. Pathmark”. He was nominated for a Saturn Award for his 1985 role in The Return of the Living Dead.[citation needed] He also appeared in an episode of Cheers as Frasier’s mentor and the father of Carla’s sixth child.

James Karen Biography

The real name of the actor is Jacob Karnofsky. He was born on November 28, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, USA, and died on October 23, 2018 in Los Angeles. James was born into the family of a merchant. His parents were Jewish immigrants of Russian origin. Karen was educated at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York. James was married to Susan Reed. His wife was a former actress and performer of folk songs. In 1967, a breakup occurred. In 1986, Karen remarried with Abla Francesca. She and James played Hardbodies 2. Karen has one child and two grandchildren. The actor was nominated for “Saturn” for his role in the film “The Return of the Living Dead” in 1958. Karen has an honorary award for his contribution to the cinema.

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Career: At the beginning of his acting career in cinema, Karen played in the series How the World Rotates. The plot focuses on relations between residents of a small city. The main roles in the melodrama were played by Colleen Zenk-Pinter, Kelly Menigan Hensley, Don Hatings, John Hensley and Eileen Fulton. He then got the role of Paul in the series Defenders. In 1965, he played in the short drama “Film”. Throughout the picture, the back and arms of the protagonist are shown. He is afraid to see his reflection in the mirror. The short film was presented at the International Film Festival in London and the Athens Film Festival. He then played Dr. Adam Steel in the sci-fi horror film Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster. The main roles in the film were played by Marilyn Hanold, James Karen, Lou Catell and Nancy Marshall. Karen was invited to the detective series “Division 5-O”, consisting of 12 seasons. Later, he played in the melodramatic series “All My Children.” In the center of the plot is the main character and many of her husbands.