Bruce Malmuth | |
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| Born | (1934-02-04)February 4, 1934 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2005(2005-06-29) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor |
Bruce Malmuth (February 4, 1934 – June 29, 2005) was an American film director,[1] best known for his work in the action and thriller genres and for his acting role inThe Karate Kid film franchise.
Malmuth was the brother of aeronautical engineerNorman Malmuth and Daniel S. Malmuth,[2] an executive forColumbia Pictures andsecond unit director. Malmuth began making documentaries while serving with theU.S. ArmySignal Corps, where he met baseball announcerWalter Red Barber. After his military career, Malmuth directed theNew York Yankee games atWPIX radio before entering the film and television industry.
Malmuth's directoral debut wasFore Play, an anthology comedy film which he co-directed withJohn G. Avildsen. He was best known for directingSylvester Stallone in the1981 thrillerNighthawks andSteven Seagal in the 1990 political action filmHard to Kill andThe Man Who Wasn't There, starringSteve Guttenberg.
An avid sports and martial arts fan, Malmuth played the role of ring announcer in1984'sThe Karate Kid, among other small film roles. He also worked on the television seriesBeauty and the Beast and the Emmy-winningABC Afterschool SpecialA Boy's Dream, which featuredDarryl Strawberry.
On June 29, 2005, atCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Malmuth died at the age of 71 ofesophageal cancer. His son, Evan Malmuth, whom he raised as a single father, is an actor and writer.
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1975 | Fore Play | Segment "Vortex" |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | |
| 1983 | The Man Who Wasn't There | |
| 1986 | Where Are the Children? | |
| 1990 | Hard to Kill | |
| 1994 | Pentathlon | Also story writer |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Fireplug Crusher | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | Ring Announcer | |
| 1986 | The Karate Kid Part II | ||
| Where Are the Children? | Restaurant Owner | ||
| 1987 | Happy New Year | Police Lieutenant | Also 2nd unit director |
| 1989 | Lean on Me | Burger Joint Manager | |
| 1994 | Pentathlon | Erhardt |
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