Cast & creator
Shimen Ruskin
Best known for Kojak, Citizen Kane, Fiddler on the Roof
Movies
25
film credits
Series
1
television credits
Career
26
1938–1975 · acting roles
Credit score
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (26)
Showing 26 of 26 credits
Series
★ 7.3
Kojak
Ben Hillel
1973
Movie
★ 8.0
Citizen Kane
Hireling (uncredited)
1941
Movie
★ 7.7
Fiddler on the Roof
Mordcha
1971
Movie
★ 7.1
The Producers
The Landlord
1968
Movie
★ 6.4
Shaft
Dr. Sam
1971
Movie
★ 7.4
Love and Death
Borslov
1975
Movie
★ 7.3
Dark Passage
Driver Hitting Kennedy (uncredited)
1947
Movie
★ 6.7
Body and Soul
Shimen, the Grocer (uncredited)
1947
Movie
★ 7.4
Gun Crazy
Cab Driver
1950
Movie
★ 7.2
Murder, My Sweet
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1944
Movie
★ 5.5
Undercover Girl
Janitor (uncredited)
1950
Movie
★ 5.8
The Big Street
Joe (uncredited)
1942
Movie
★ 8.5
Miss Susie Slagle's
O'Connor (uncredited)
1946
Movie
★ 5.4
From This Day Forward
Artist in Shop
1946
Movie
★ 6.8
Mr. Soft Touch
Gus (Uncredited)
1949
Movie
★ 6.2
Donovan's Brain
Tailor
1953
Movie
★ 5.8
Crack-Up
Dissenter at Art Lecture (Uncredited)
1946
Movie
★ 6.2
Hold That Blonde!
Russian Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Movie
★ 6.2
Deadline at Dawn
Sam (Taxi Driver) (uncredited)
1946
Movie
★ 6.1
Comrade X
Russian Bridegroom
1940
Movie
★ 6.3
Johnny O'Clock
Dry Cleaner Guy
1947
Movie
★ 5.0
Having Wonderful Time
Shrimpo
1938
Movie
★ 4.8
The Mask of Diijon
Guzzo
1946
Movie
★ 5.4
Lady from Louisiana
Gaston
1941E
Movie
Energy Crisis
Self
1974
Movie
★ 8.0
Dance Hall
Charles 'Limpy' Larkin
1941