Richard Masur

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Richard Masur at the premiere of Air America in 1990.

Richard Masur (born November 20 1948 in New York City) is a Jewish American actor who has appeared in over 80 movies during his career. He served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) (1995–1999).

[edit] Life and career

Masur attended P.S. 28, Walt Whitman Junior High School, and Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York. He is the son of the late Claire and Jesse Masur, the brother of Judith Masur, and the husband of Eileen Henry.

Masur studied acting at The Yale School of Drama and appeared on stage before acting in movies during the 1970s. He had recurring roles in such TV sitcoms as Rhoda (1974–78), One Day at a Time (1975–76), and Hot L Baltimore (1975). In January 2006, he began playing a recurring character on the soap opera All My Children.