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David Margulies

American actor (1937–2016)

David Margulies was an American actor known for playing Lenny Clotch, the Mayor of New York City, in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, and for his recurring role as Neil Mink on The Sopranos. His other film credits include All That Jazz, Dressed to Kill, 9½ Weeks and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

David Margulies appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1979 to 1994. Most of that work is in comedy, crime and mystery. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Alice Drummond (2), Ivan Reitman (2), Bill Murray (2), Sigourney Weaver (2), Dan Aykroyd (2).

Known for

  • Ghostbusters (1984), Mayor Lenny Clotch. His best-known film role, as New York City’s mayor.
  • Ghostbusters II (1989), Mayor Lenny Clotch. He returned as the mayor in the 1989 sequel.
  • The Sopranos (2000), Neil Mink. His recurring role on the series through 2007.
  • All That Jazz (1979). One of his earlier film credits.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has David Margulies been in?
David Margulies appears in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Ghostbusters II (1989), 9½ Weeks (1986), Ghostbusters (1984), Dressed to Kill (1980) and All That Jazz (1979) on The Remote.
When was David Margulies born?
David Margulies was born on 19 February 1937.

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