Paul Stolarsky Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Paul Stolarsky
Acting
Biography
Paul Stolarsky (1933-2023) is known for his notable roles in both cinematic and theatrical productions. His filmography includes "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984), "Shortcut to Happiness" (2003), "The Confession" (1999), "Gryphon" (1988), "I'd Rather Be Calm" (1982), as well as uncredited contributions in "One Trick Pony" (1980) and "Windows" (1980). Stolarsky had a stint on the soap opera Ryan's Hope as Dr. Levy and made appearances on popular shows like "Barney Miller," "Lou Grant," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU," and "Ed." He also originated roles in three Broadway productions: Dr. Herbert Rosenthal in "Nuts" (1980), Earl Williams in the 1986 revival of "The Front Page," and Leo Silver in "My Favorite Year" (1992).
Filmography Movies
Acting
The Confession
After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.
Gryphon
When Rickey and his friends put a snake in the desk of the new substitute teacher, to their surprise, she lovingly picks it up and puts it around her neck. Soon her strange stories of the wonders and beauty of the world around them helps them to see there is more to life than ever imagined.
One Trick Pony
An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's struggling to save his failing marriage.
Shortcut to Happiness
In Manhattan, the aspirant writer Jabez Stone is a complete loser: he is not able to sell his novels, he lives in a lousy apartment and he does not have success with women. When one of his friends Julius Jenson sells his novel for US$ 190,000.00 to an editor, Jabez fells envy and promises to sell his soul to the devil for success and accidentally kills a woman with his typing machine. The Devil knocks on his door, fixes the situation and seals a contract with Jabez. His low quality novels have bad reviews but become best-sellers; Jabez enriches; has success with women, but has no time for his friends. Jabez meets with the publisher Daniel Webster who offers him a chance to break the contract with the devil.
The Muppets Take Manhattan
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
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