Bruce Solomon
Solomon as Rabbi David Small inLanigan's Rabbi, with co-starArt Carney, 1977
Occupations	Film and television actor

Bruce Peter Solomon (born 12 August 1943), is an American film and television actor, best known for the roles of Sgt. Foley in the TV showMary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Kenny Zuckerman inBeverly Hills, 90210.

Solomon starred as the title character in the short-lived 1977 television seriesLanigan's Rabbi,^[1] but is best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Foley on the TV show,Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. His acting teacher,Joan Darling, one of the directors forMary Hartman, Mary Hartman, chose him for that role, despite the fact that it was originally written as an older, middle-aged policeman.^[2] When Solomon was cast in the role it was rewritten as a young, handsome, "ever-on-the-make" police officer.^[2] He was also known for the role of Kenny Zuckerman inBeverly Hills, 90210.^[2]

In addition to his role of Rabbi David Small inLanigan's Rabbi, he would also play a rabbi in the 2000 film,Harrison's Flowers.^{[3][unreliable source?]}

Solomon was part of the cast of the comedy seriesE/R, which includedElliott Gould,Jason Alexander, andMary McDonnell.^[1] His many guest star appearances in other series includedBarney Miller andResurrection Boulevard, and films includingThe Candidate andFoul Play.^[1] One of his earliest movies wasChildren Shouldn't Play with Dead Things, in 1972.^[4] He was also in the 1986 TV movie,Maricela, about the daughter of an affluent American family who resents the daughter of the live-in maid fromEl Salvador.^{[5][unreliable source?]} The TV drama was produced forpublic television'sWonderWorks series.^[6]

In one of his most recent movie appearances, Solomon playsEdward H. Feldman, the Executive Producer of the television seriesHogan's Heroes, in the 2002 filmAuto Focus, the story of actorBob Crane.^[7] In that film, he has the well-known line to Crane, "Bob, don't try so hard. You're the hero of the show. It's named after you. Heroes don't try to be heroes. They simply are."^[7] Another of his famous lines—from the filmFoul Play withGoldie Hawn—was "The dwarf...beware the dwarf."^[8]

In addition to his roles in film and television, Solomon has appeared on stage in a number of plays in theLos Angeles area, including a number of productions of theElephant Theatre Company. Among the productions in which he has appeared wereSearch and Destroy,Dearboy's War, andGreystone.^[1] And, after playing a rabbi on television and film, he originated the role of Catholic priest Fr. Carney in the HollywoodStella Adler Theatre world premiere of the playFriends of Frank, the story of the decision to castMarlon Brando inOn The Waterfront rather thanFrank Sinatra.^[9] The play was produced in 2005.^[10][11]

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