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(Redirected from Andrew Harold Rubin)

Andrew Rubin
Born

Andrew Harold Rubin


(1946-06-22)June 22, 1946
DiedOctober 5, 2015(2015-10-05) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
SpouseLauren Rubin

Andrew Harold Rubin (June 22, 1946 – October 5, 2015) was an American actor most known for his role of George Martin in the 1984 film Police Academy.

Early years[edit]

Rubin was born June 22, 1946, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.[1] His father, Simon, owned a furniture and bedding factory and his mother, Leona (nee Greenstone) was an artist and international travel writer. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[2]

Television[edit]

Rubin "began appearing in commercials in the late 1960s."[3] Andrew had a role in the television series Shazam! on the episode titled "The Boy Who Said 'No'" which aired October 26, 1974. He was one of the stars of Hometown,[4] a 1985 CBS program.[5]

Rubin originated the role of Allan Willis, the son of Tom and Helen Willis, on The Jeffersons. He introduced the character in a single episode guest appearance ("Jenny's Low") during the first season. The character reappeared as a regular for Season 5 with a new actor in the role, and disappeared again by the end of that season.[citation needed]

Death[edit]

On October 5, 2015, Rubin died of lung cancerinLos Angeles, California.[3]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1973 Group Marriage Andy Rubin
1975 Cage Without a Key Russo TV movie
1978 Casey's Shadow Buddy Bourdelle
1979 Sunnyside Eddie Reaper
1980 Little Miss Marker Carter
1980 Roughnecks George Harris TV movie
1983 Tell Me That You Love Me Ronny
1984 Police Academy Cadet George Martín
1986 Joe Bash Off. Willie Smith TV series
1988 Deadline: Madrid Jonathan Taylor TV movie

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mike Barnes (October 16, 2015). "Andrew Rubin Dead: 'Police Academy' Actor Was 69". The Hollywood Reporter.
  • ^ Andrew RubinatIMDb
  • ^ a b Lentz, Harris III (December 2015). "Obituaries: Andrew Rubin, 69". Classic Images (486): 50.
  • ^ "(untitled brief)" (PDF). Broadcasting. May 20, 1985. p. 66. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  • ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books USA, Inc. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8. pg. 387.
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