Ben Mittleman obit

Benjamin Mittleman Obituary

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Ben Mittleman was born on March 20, 1950 in Levittown, Long Island, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Remington Steele (1982), Dead Heat (1988) and Deadly Force (1983). He died on June 28, 2017 in the USA.

Benjamin F. Mittleman, 67, passed away on June 28 after a lengthy struggle with cancer. He was born on Long Island and studied acting at New York's Circle in the Square. He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s, working in film, television and theater. Mr. Mittleman formed a production company, Action4Kids, to promote youthful social awareness. He wrote, produced and directed two documentaries, Dying to Live and The Youngest Guns. He leaves behind his sister and brother-in-law, Lynn and Bradley Gordon of Reston, Virginia, their three children Morley, Eva and Samuel, great-niece Ainsley and great-nephews Julian and Zakariya Benjamin Gordon as well as his longtime partner, Catherine Blieck. Mr. Mittleman was buried on Friday, June 30, at Mount Habron Cemetery in Queens, New York.

Actor

Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)

Frasier

8.2

TV Series

Ralph

1996

1 episode

Claire Danes in My So-Called Life (1994)

My So-Called Life

8.4

TV Series

Church Worker

1994

1 episode

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Reporter

1994

1 episode

Human Target (1992)

Human Target

6.3

TV Series

1992

1 episode

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Policeman

1992

1 episode

Robert Davi, Nicollette Sheridan, and Harry Hamlin in Deceptions (1990)

Deceptions

4.6

TV Movie

Lester Fenady

1990

Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)

Wings

7.3

TV Series

Jimmy

1990

1 episode

Doctor Doctor (1989)

Doctor Doctor

8.6

TV Series

Chaz Chapman

1989

1 episode

The Heist (1989)

The Heist

6.0

TV Movie

Tall goon

1989

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

Jerry (as Ben Mittelman)

1988

1 episode

In Dangerous Company (1988)

In Dangerous Company

3.5

Ernest

1988

Dead Heat (1988)

Dead Heat

6.1

Bob

1988

Hooperman (1987)

Hooperman

7.0

TV Series

Jerry Lusk

1988

1 episode

Carl Lewis, Leigh McCloskey, Robbie Rist, Sean Coulter, and Jeanne O'Brien in Dirty Laundry (1987)

Dirty Laundry

4.1

Arrogant Cop

1987

John Ritter and Connie Sellecca in The Last Fling (1987)

The Last Fling

6.1

TV Movie

1987

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

6.9

TV Series

Reporter

1986

1 episode

Nick Mancuso in Stingray (1986)

Stingray

7.4

TV Series

Lou

1986

1 episode

Falcon Crest (1981)

Falcon Crest

6.2

TV Series

Bar Guest

1985

1 episode

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985)

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues

5.5

TV Movie

Officer #2

1985

Moving Violations (1985)

Moving Violations

5.7

Spencer Popadophalos

1985

Tony Lo Bianco and Lindsay Wagner in Jessie (1984)

Jessie

7.5

TV Series

Young Man

1984

1 episode

Deadly Force (1983)

Deadly Force

4.9

Harry (Rafferty)

1983

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)

Remington Steele

7.3

TV Series

Stakovsky

1982

1 episode

Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)

Cagney & Lacey

6.8

TV Series

1982

1 episode

Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin, and Michael Ontkean in Making Love (1982)

Making Love

6.9

Ben

1982

The Gangster Chronicles (1981)

The Gangster Chronicles

8.1

TV Mini Series

Moe Axelrod

1981

13 episodes

Gangster Wars (1981)

Gangster Wars

6.6

Moe Axelrod

1981

Director

Dying to Live: The Journey Into a Man's Open Heart (2008)

Dying to Live: The Journey Into a Man's Open Heart

7.8

Director

2008

The Youngest Guns (2004)

The Youngest Guns

7.8

Video

Director

2004

Producer

Dying to Live: The Journey Into a Man's Open Heart (2008)

Dying to Live: The Journey Into a Man's Open Heart

7.8

producer

2008

The Youngest Guns (2004)

The Youngest Guns

7.8

Video

producer

2004