Harrison Ressler
Biography
Harrison Ressler began his film career in 1974, at the age of 66. After appearing on the television game show "To Tell The Truth" as one of the impostors, Producer Mark Goodson suggested he become an actor. In his motion picture career he considered himself privileged to share the screen with actors like Laurence Olivier, Sean Connery, Burgess Meredith, Jeff Bridges, Robert DeNiro, and Zero Mostel. His passion for theater and cinema began during his high school years, where he acted in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" as Ko-Ko. He was a true renaissance man, writing plays, lyrics, and poetry throughout his formative years. In his freshman year at City College he was active in amateur theater, but The Great Depression led him down another path. Married and expecting his first child in 1929, he found work in sales in the NYC garment district, a career that he held for 40 years. During that time he kept his passion for the arts alive, participating in regional amateur theater, composing music, writing lyrics, arranging and performing for the USO during WWII at Camp Kilmer, emceeing at Catskill Mountain resorts, and performing in fraternal and charitable organization productions. Some of his best known songs include 'Shadows in the Moonlight' (1948) and 'Nancy from Delancey'. His legacy continues within his own family, as many of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have pursued the arts both personally and professionally, inspired by Harrison's example.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Crowd (uncredited)
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Photographer (uncredited)
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Diamond District Patron (uncredited)
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Crowd (uncredited)
Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.
Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Crowd (uncredited)
James Sutorious star as Mike Andros, a newspaper investigative reporter who seeks out corruption and injustice in this this action-drama series.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Protester (uncredited)
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Delegate from Ecuador
Khalil is an Arab diplomat who wants to not only make peace with Israel, but admit the Jewish state as a member of OPEC. This instantly makes him a target for a series of ingeniously conceived assassination attempts, most of which he foils with the aid of his friend Hamid and his girlfriend Nicole. But can he trust even them?
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Fire Rescue (uncredited)
The rise and fall of a Mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as Restaurant Doorman (uncredited)
Based on the best-selling book, this movie focuses on John F. Kennedy's first run for a congressional seat in 1946.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Manny
Big Bertha is the popular, full-figured owner of the community's most successful whorehouse and moonshine racketeering enterprise. Some guys decide to rob Big Bertha’s stash of money, but the local cops just happen to coincidentally be "visiting" the joint. With her money missing, Big Bertha announces the closure of her whorehouse, but nobody in town will let that happen!