Jack Kosslyn

Acting

Jack Kosslyn

Born December 28, 1920New London, Connecticut, USA16 credits

Jack Kosslyn was a drama coach in the Los Angeles area for over forty years and taught classes at his own studio in Hollywood. He also worked for Universal Studios and Warner Brothers, and coached performers including David Janssen, Mary Tyler Moore and John Travolta. He spent six years with Clint Eastwood's Malpaso Productions as a casting director, dialogue coach, and actor, appearing in small parts in several of Eastwood's films. In the 1980s, he helped form OPACT, the Organization of Professional Acting Coaches and Teachers.

Known For

Filmography

Cheers
1982Cheers
as BillTV
Empire of the Ants
1977Empire of the Ants
as Thomas LawsonMovie
The Death of Richie
1977The Death of Richie
as The PrincipalMovie
The Eiger Sanction
1975The Eiger Sanction
as ReporterMovie
Magnum Force
1973Magnum Force
as WalterMovie
Breezy
1973Breezy
as DriverMovie
High Plains Drifter
1973High Plains Drifter
as SaddlemakerMovie
Play Misty for Me
1971Play Misty for Me
as Cab DriverMovie
The Magic Sword
1962The Magic Sword
as The OgreMovie
Bourbon Street Beat
1959Bourbon Street Beat
as Hotel Desk ClerkTV
Earth vs. the Spider
1958Earth vs. the Spider
as Mr. FraserMovie
Attack of the Puppet People
1958Attack of the Puppet People
as Sgt. PatersonMovie
The Amazing Colossal Man
1957The Amazing Colossal Man
as Lieutenant in Briefing RoomMovie
The Devil's Hairpin
1957The Devil's Hairpin
as Tony BotariMovie