Harry Goz
Born(1932-02-16)February 16, 1932
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S
DiedSeptember 6, 2003(2003-09-06) (aged 71)
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1956–2003
SpouseMargaret Goz
Children3

Harry Goz (February 16, 1932 – September 6, 2003) was an American musical theater actor and voice actor.

Career

Goz debuted in the 1964 Broadway production of Bajour, co-starring Chita Rivera and Nancy Dussault.[1] Goz played Tevye in the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof from 1966 to 1968, both as understudy and lead actor.[2] He appeared in musicals such as Two by Two and Chess, for which he was nominated in 1988 for a Drama Desk Award in the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical category,[3] and comedies such as The Prisoner of Second Avenue.[2]

Goz had a number of TV and movie guest appearances throughout his career. He starred as The Big Apple in Fruit of the Loom underwear TV commercials during the 1970s and 80s.[4] He portrayed Dr. Tom Walz in Bill, a 1981 television film.[5] The same year, Goz portrayed Pepsi-Cola chairman and Joan Crawford's last husband, Alfred Steele, in the film adaptation of Christina Crawford's book Mommie Dearest. In his later years, Goz became known to a new audience with his role as the voice of Captain Hazel "Hank" Murphy in the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim series Sealab 2021.[2]

Death

Goz died from multiple myeloma at the age of 71 on September 6, 2003.[2]

Goz was survived by his wife, three children and nine grandchildren.[2] His son, Michael Goz, took over as a new character on Sealab 2021 following his father's death. Michael died of cancer on November 11, 2014, aged 55.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1976Marathon ManJewelry Salesman #1
1977Looking UpSylevine
1981Mommie DearestAlfred Steele
1981BillDr. Tom Walz
1983Bill: On His OwnDr. Tom Walz
1985Tales from the DarksideLouie Farnum"If the Shoes Fit..."
1985Rappin'Thorndike
1987Dead AimAndrosov
1995Die Schelme von SchelmGronam OxVoice
1998Buster & Chauncey's Silent NightMayor HuffenmeierVoice
Direct-to-Video
2000-2003Sealab 2021Captain Hazel "Hank" MurphyVoice

References

  1. ↑ "Bajour – 1964 Original Cast Recording". Masterworks Broadway. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Harry Goz, 71; Played Lead in 'Fiddler'". The New York Times. October 1, 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Awards Search: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical". Internet Broadway Database. June 2, 1988. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Buchalter, Gail (June 1, 1986). "'Fruits' Of Success, Briefly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bill (TV Movie 1981) - Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Michael Goz at the Internet Movie Database". IMDb. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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