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name: "Eric Kaldor"
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roles: ["Writer"]
born: "28 June 1929"
died: "17 February 2021"
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average_fi1m_score: 82
updated: "2026-09-16T16:50:06.712593+00:00"
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# Eric Kaldor

Writer. Born 28 June 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 17 February 2021.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 28 June 1929, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 17 February 2021
- **Active:** 1973–1974
- **Also known as:** Cire Rodlak
- **Works often with:** Charles Sailor, Charles S. Dubin, David Taylor, Fred Baratta, Jeannot Szwarc, Jerry London

## Biography

Eric Kaldor (1929–2021) was an American actor and television writer. He wrote episodes for several 1970s series, including *Kojak* (for which he provided stories and teleplays), *The Rockford Files*, *The Incredible Hulk* and *Emergency!*. He also received a writing credit on the 1976 television film *The Bureau*.

After largely stepping away from television writing in the early 1980s, Kaldor later pursued acting. His credits include supporting roles in the films *Hollywoodland* (2006, as Barbell Man), *Pathology* (2008) and *Divergent* (2014), as well as guest appearances on series such as *House*, *ER*, *Raising Hope*, *New Girl* and *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia*.

*Sources: imdb.com, scriptmag.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Rockford Files* (1974), Fi1m 83, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Kojak* (1973), Fi1m 80, Story, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)

## Also known for

- *Divergent* (2014), Factionless Man #1
- *House* (2004), Frank
- *New Girl* (2011), Decrepit Patron
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), Old Peasant Man
- *Pathology* (2008), Homeless Lunatic
- *Hollywoodland* (2006), Barbell Man
- *Raising Hope* (2010), Customer, Rodney
- *Paranormal Whacktivity* (2013), Homeless Man

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