Al Rosen (actor)
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Albert "Al" Rosen was an American
actor
. He is best known for his role as "Al", in the television sitcom Cheers
.
. He acted in several films in the 1940s, then in the 1970s was a production supervisor
on the TV show What's My Line?
. Again in the 1980s, he appeared in small TV and film roles. He eventually gained fame in the 1980s for playing the character "Al" (or "Big Al"), a surly barfly
in the hit TV sitcom Cheers
fom 1984 to 1989. Rosen also occasionally appeared as the cafeteria concession stand attendant in the sitcom Night Court
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is best known for his role as "Al", in the television sitcom Cheers
Cheers
Cheers is an American situation comedy television series that ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. It was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television for NBC, and was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles...
.
Biography
Rosen was born in MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He acted in several films in the 1940s, then in the 1970s was a production supervisor
Production office
A film Production Office is the administrative office responsible for managing a film production. The office is responsible to the Film Producer and includes the Production Manager, Assistant Director and one or more Production Assistants...
on the TV show What's My Line?
What's My Line?
What's My Line? is a panel game show which originally ran in the United States on the CBS Television Network from 1950 to 1967, with several international versions and subsequent U.S. revivals. The game tasked celebrity panelists with questioning contestants in order to determine their occupations....
. Again in the 1980s, he appeared in small TV and film roles. He eventually gained fame in the 1980s for playing the character "Al" (or "Big Al"), a surly barfly
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
in the hit TV sitcom Cheers
Cheers
Cheers is an American situation comedy television series that ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. It was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television for NBC, and was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles...
fom 1984 to 1989. Rosen also occasionally appeared as the cafeteria concession stand attendant in the sitcom Night Court
Night Court
Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 20, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone...
.