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name: "Harold Gary"
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born: "7 May 1906"
died: "21 January 1984"
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updated: "2026-09-16T21:17:23.223422+00:00"
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# Harold Gary

Actor. Born 7 May 1906 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 21 January 1984.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 May 1906, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 21 January 1984

## Biography

Harold Gary (7 May 1906 – 21 January 1984) was an American actor. Born in New York City, he appeared in numerous stage, film and television productions over several decades. His screen credits include the role of Weinstock in *The French Connection* (1971).

On stage, Gary performed in more than forty Broadway productions. He originated the role of Gregory Solomon in Arthur Miller’s *The Price* (1968) and received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Performance. Other Broadway credits include *Pal Joey* (1976 revival) and *Illya Darling* (1967).

His film and television work encompassed character parts such as the doorman (uncredited) in *Kiss of Death* (1947), Walter Zeif in an episode of *Kojak* (1977), and roles in series including *Naked City* and *Man Against Crime*. He was the brother of actor Sid Gary.

*Sources: imdb.com, ibdb.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The French Connection* (1971), Fi1m 85, as Weinstock — [page](https://film.one/film/the-french-connection.md)

## Also known for

- *Kiss of Death* (1947), Doorman (uncredited)

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