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Gilford's career was derailed for a time during the 1950s and McCarthyism. He was an activist who campaigned for social change , integration , and labor unions . He was quite active both socially and politically in left-wing causes , as was his wife, Madeline Lee . [1]
Jun 5, 1990 · June 5, 1990 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Jack Gilford, the sad-eyed tragi-comedian whose warm, puckish countenance graced stages, nightclubs and films for more than 50 years, died Monday...
Actor. Writer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:32. Caveman (1981) 6 Videos. 21 Photos. Jack Gilford was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Yankel Gellman. He began his career in the Amateur Nights of the 1930s moving on to nightclubs as an innovative comedian doing satire and pantomime.
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Jun 5, 1990 · Mr. Gilford's acting career began with mimicry. ''I would do people of my time, John D. Rockefeller Sr., Jimmy Walker, Calvin Coolidge,'' he said. ''I was very influenced by silent movies,...
Jun 4, 1990 · Jack Gilford was an American stage, film and television actor. ... his career was stunted in the 1950s when Gilford's outspoken tendencies on politics drew the attention of show biz career killers ...
Before joining OASH, Dr. Gilford was employed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 10 years as a Lead Behavioral Scientist. While at CDC he served as the Senior Scientist for the Prevention Practice and Translation Branch (PPTB) in the Division of Violence Prevention.
Gilford's career was derailed for a time during the 1950s and the McCarthy Era. He was an activist who campaigned for social change, integration and labor unions. He was quite active both socially and politically in left wing causes, as was his wife, actress Madeline Lee Gilford.
