Old folkie wins an Oscar

Subject: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Little Robyn
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 06:16 AM

Congratulations to Alan Arkin, a singer from the 50s, who sang with the Tarriers and the Babysitters amongst others.
Well done.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:22 AM

YAY! One of my absolute favorite movies is "The Russians Are Comming".

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 09:14 AM

Is Alan Arkin related to David Arkin, a housing organizer in California who has composed some topical songs related to his organizing efforts?

Ah, I just did a goggle search and determined that David Arkin was Alan Arkin's father: Click here!

Cordially,
Landlady's Daughter

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 10:26 AM

My favorite role of Alan Arkin's is Mr. Singer in the movie, The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter. That's one of my favorite books, and I thought the movie was disappointing, but Alan Arkin was perfect for the role.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Janie
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 10:31 AM

Me too, Jerry.

Janie

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Little Robyn
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 01:49 PM

Thanks for the link Landlady's Daughter.
I didn't know he co-wrote The Banana Boat song!
Day-0!
Robyn

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Ferrara
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:05 PM

I never knew he had been a member of the Tarriers, either. Neat thread and very satisfying to learn all this.

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:15 PM

Just exactly what role was it that Alan Arkin wasn't perfect for because he has done them all so well? He's one of the true greats who takes some interesting parts and runs with them. I mean, who else could play Yossarian?   How about the burglar in "Wait Until Dark?" The old ball player in "Cooperstown" was unforgetable as was "The Defection of Simas Kudirka." Even the Philly Flash left us with another great role and "Glengarry, Glen Ross" did the same.

What a fantastic actor.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: mrdux
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:17 PM

Very cool. I've been a fan of his for a long time -- some of his old Second City stuff is hilarious. Here's a nice little piece on http://www.folkera.com/Tarriers/bio.html

michael

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: pdq
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:20 PM

Alan Arkin's cousin Steve Arkin was an official member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1964. He also does some acting and is an expert on Old Time Music.

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: mrdux
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:21 PM

sorry about that. It should have read:

"Here's a nice little piece on the Tarriers."

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:34 PM

And father of Adam Arkin who has shown just as much ability and talent as his father in his acting career. What a great family. I was thrilled to see him win, too.

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Deckman
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 09:36 PM

I thought I'd post the play list on his 1955 "Elektro-Stratford" recording: A KNAVE IS A KNAVE; KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE; TOM WITH-A-GRIN; CRAWDAD SONG; COLORADO TRAIL; THE MAD COUNT; SO EARLY IN THE MORNING; TOBACCO UNION; I'M GONNA MARRY IN THE FALL; GREAT GRAND DAD; LAVENDER COWBOY; ANNE BOLEYN. Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Janie
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 10:31 PM

"Spaw, I had forgotten "Wait Until Dark." What a movie! You're right--what role has he played in a movie in which he wasn't downright outstanding.

Reading this thread, I remembered that I only learned a year or so ago that he was also a folk musician. And then I promptly forgot.

Janie

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: John O'L
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 10:53 PM

I don't know Alan Arkin well, but Little Murders has long been a favourite of mine and I remmember his lunatic policeman very fondly.

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: autolycus
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 05:33 AM

Agreed,John O'L. The linked bio doesn't mention the film he made of Little Murders ('71),a greatly under-rated,hilarious black comedy that Arkin directed.






      Ivor

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Bill Hahn//\\
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 08:34 PM

Interestingly I had made comment on this on my blog
http://billhahnprogramnotes.blogspot.com

I was so happy he won it and also at his speech----honesty about contests and scorekeeping.   Read about it on my blog---I wondered if it comes from that "folkie": background.   Though, he never does talk of it.

Bill Hahn

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 06:36 PM

Al Arkin was a songwriter too. At a young age, (early Fifties) he wrote a song called "The Klan" which was in Sing Out! He was also a member of the famed Second City troup from Chicago which spawned the likes of Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Shelley Berman, Barbara Harris, Paul Sand, etc. etc. etc. He did a marvelous spoof on an immigrant Hispanic being interviewed by a social worker. He arranged most of the music for the Tarriers. His son Adam is following in the thespian footsteps. He is also a jazz player and jams with Larry Coryell (I think). We used to go to jazz jam sessions together.

We went to Los Angeles City College together in the early Fifties.

Alan's father, Dave Arkin was a singer/songwriter also. He was one of the songwriters that adapted the revised Unitarian hymnal used today by rewriting verses to old hymns.

Al is one of the most talented guys I've ever known.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Steve-o
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 07:15 PM

C'mon now, don't overlook "The In-Laws"....one of the funniest movies ever made! "Don't shoot me....I'm a dentist!" The man is brilliant in so many ways, and wow, what a family! I've got the old album- vinyl- somewhere back in the collection.

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 07:50 PM

Wasn't he married to Sylvia Plath (or is my memory fuzzy?)?

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: SharonA
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 08:43 PM

Can't believe that no one's yet mentioned that Alan Arkin played Captain John Yossarian (the bombardier) in Catch-22 (1970).

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 05:09 PM

I agree with everything except Glengarry Glen Ross, which was terrible, even if he was good in it. In fact I've repressed his presence in that movie - and Yossarian was mentioned way up top!

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 01:41 PM

No one's mentioned Mash yet.

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 01:54 PM

MASH? Probably no one has mentioned it since he was never in it Kevin. Are you perhaps thinking of another fine actor named Allan Arbus who had a recurring role as the shrink, Major Sidney Freedman?

Yeah, I mentioned Yossarian right away because that was such a great part and he really nailed the Heller character perfectly.

But Myrrz......I really am in love with "Glengarry, Glen Ross." A wonderful ensemble cast but a tragic yet truthful insight into that type of sales and the guys who do it........or try. And it was powerfully done by every person in it. Now Myrzz, GO TO LUNCH......GO TO LUNCH.......Will you please just GO TO LUNCH!!!

Spaw (:<))

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Little Robyn
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 06:56 PM

I'm sure I saw him in MASH on a couple of occasions. It was his name at the end too.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 07:10 PM

Here's his Filmography Robyn and I couldn't find it. If you can find it somewhere........I was a huge fan of MASH and I don't recall him doing any, but I could well be wrong!

Get Smart (2008) (filming)
Sunshine Cleaning (2008) (filming)
Rendition (2007/I) (post-production)
Bee Movie (2007) (post-production) (voice)


Raising Flagg (2006) .... Flagg Purdy
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) .... Bud Newman
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) .... Grandpa
Firewall (2006) .... Arlin Forester
"Will & Grace" .... Marty Adler (1 episode, 2005)
    - It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World (2005) TV Episode .... Marty Adler
The Novice (2004) .... Father Benkhe
Noel (2004) .... Artie Venzuela
Eros (2004) .... Dr. Pearl/Hal (segment "Equilibrium")
... aka Eros (France)
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV) .... Sam Drebben
The Pentagon Papers (2003) (TV) .... Harry Rowen
"100 Centre Street" .... Joe Rifkind (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
    - Hurricane Paul (2002) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind
    - Babies (2002) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind
    - End of the Month (2002) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind
    - The Fix (2001) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind
    - Kids: Part 2 (2001) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind
      (5 more)
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) .... Gene
... aka 13 Conversations (USA: short title)
America's Sweethearts (2001) .... Wellness Guide
Varian's War (2001) (TV) .... Freier
... aka Varian Fry, un héros oublié (Canada: French title)
Magicians (2000) .... Milo
Arigo (2000)


Jakob the Liar (1999) .... Max Frankfurter
... aka Jakob le menteur (France)
Blood Money (1999) (TV) .... Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) .... Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Gattaca (1997) .... Det. Hugo
O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (1997) .... Charles Burke Elbrick
... aka Four Days in September (USA)
... aka Four Days in September (O Que É Isso Companheiro?) (UK: TV title)
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) .... Dr. Oatman
"Chicago Hope" .... Zoltan Karpathein (1 episode, 1997)
    - The Son Also Rises (1997) TV Episode .... Zoltan Karpathein
Mother Night (1996) .... George Kraft
Heck's Way Home (1996) (TV) .... Dogcatcher
... aka Un drôle de cabot (Canada: French title)
Steal Big Steal Little (1995) .... Lou Perilli, Ruben's Partner
The Jerky Boys (1995) .... Ernie Lazarro
"Picture Windows" (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Tully (Episode: "Soir Bleu")
... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA)
Doomsday Gun (1994) (TV) .... Col. Yossi
North (1994) .... Judge Buckle
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) (uncredited) .... Police Captain
Taking the Heat (1993) (TV) .... Tommy Canard
Indian Summer (1993) .... Unca Lou Handler
... aka Été indien, L' (Canada: French title)
Cooperstown (1993) (TV) .... Harry Willette
Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) .... The Director
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) .... George Aaronow
The Rocketeer (1991) .... A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Havana (1990/I) .... Joe Volpi
Edward Scissorhands (1990) .... Bill
Coupe de Ville (1990) .... Fred Libner


Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) .... Archie Corelli
"A Year in the Life" .... Jim Eisenberg Sr. (1 episode, 1987)
    - EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel (1987) TV Episode .... Jim Eisenberg Sr.
Escape from Sobibor (1987) (TV) .... Leon Feldhendler
"Harry" (1987) TV Series .... Harry Porschak (unknown episodes)
Big Trouble (1986) .... Leonard Hoffman
A Deadly Business (1986) (TV) .... Harold Kaufman
Bad Medicine (1985) .... Dr. Ramón Madera
"Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Bo (1 episode, 1985)
... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
    - The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) TV Episode .... Bo
Joshua Then and Now (1985) .... Reuben Shapiro
The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV) .... Orontes
A Matter of Principle (1984) (TV) .... Flagg Purdy
"St. Elsewhere" .... Jerry Singleton (3 episodes, 1983)
    - Newheart (1983) TV Episode .... Jerry Singleton
    - Lust Et Veritas (1983) TV Episode .... Jerry Singleton
    - Ties That Bind (1983) TV Episode .... Jerry Singleton
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) .... Captain Invincible
... aka Legend in Leotards
The Last Unicorn (1982) (voice) .... Schmendrick
... aka Letzte Einhorn, Das (West Germany)
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) .... Flash
Improper Channels (1981) .... Jeffrey Martley
Full Moon High (1981) .... Dr. Brand
... aka Moon High (Australia: TV title)
Simon (1980) .... Prof. Simon Mendelssohn


The Magician of Lublin (1979) .... Yasha Mazur
... aka Kosem Mi'Lublin, Ha- (Israel: Hebrew title)
... aka Magier, Der (West Germany)
"Carol Burnett & Company" (1 episode, 1979)
    - Episode #1.2 (1979) TV Episode
The In-Laws (1979) .... Sheldon S. Kornpett, D.D.S.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) .... Simas Kudirka
The Other Side of Hell (1978) (TV) .... Frank Dole
... aka The Next Howling Wind (USA)
Fire Sale (1977) .... Ezra Fikus
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) .... Dr. Sigmund Freud
Hearts of the West (1975) .... Burt Kessler
... aka Hollywood Cowboy (UK)
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) .... Gunny Rafferty
... aka Rafferty and the Highway Hustlers (USA: reissue title)
Freebie and the Bean (1974) .... Bean
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) (TV)
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) .... Barney Cashman
Deadhead Miles (1972) .... Cooper
Little Murders (1971) .... Lt. Practice
"Sesame Street" .... Larry (1 episode, 1970-1972)
... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
    - 131 (1970) TV Episode .... Larry
Catch-22 (1970) .... Capt. John Yossarian, (bombardier)


The Monitors (1969) .... Cameo appearance
Popi (1969) .... Abraham Rodriguez
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) .... John Singer
Inspector Clouseau (1968) .... Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Wait Until Dark (1967) .... Harry Roat
Woman Times Seven (1967) .... Fred - segment 'The Suicides'
... aka Sept fois femme (France)
... aka Sette volte donna (Italy)
"ABC Stage 67" .... Barney Kempinski (1 episode, 1966)
    - The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1966) TV Episode .... Barney Kempinski
The Last Mohican (1966) .... Pretzel Peddler
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) .... Lt. Rozanov
"East Side/West Side" .... Ted Miller (1 episode, 1964)
    - The Beatnik and the Politician (1964) TV Episode .... Ted Miller
That's Me (1963)


Calypso Heat Wave (1957) .... Tarriers Lead Singer

Director:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Blood (Thinner Than Water) (2004)
Arigo (2000)


Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993)


"Trying Times" (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
    - The Boss (1989) TV Episode
    - The Visit (1987) TV Episode


Fire Sale (1977)
"Fay" (1975) TV Series (unknown episodes)
Twigs (1975) (TV)
Little Murders (1971)


People Soup (1969)
T.G.I.F. (1967)

Writer:
2000s
1980s
1960s
Blood (Thinner Than Water) (2004)
Arigo (2000)


Necessary Parties (1988) (TV)


People Soup (1969)
T.G.I.F. (1967)
The Last Mohican (1966)

Producer:
1990s
1970s
Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) (producer)


The In-Laws (1979) (executive producer)

Composer:Calypso Heat Wave (1957) (song "The Banana Boat song")

Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
    - Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
    - Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) TV Episode (as cast of Miss Sunshine) .... Himself
    - Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) TV Episode (as cast of Miss Sunshine) .... Himself
"Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    - Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    - Episode dated 24 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
    - Episode #3.27 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    - Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself


Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV) .... Himself
"Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    - Episode dated 2 May 1995 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself
In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (1990) (TV) .... Himself


The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Animated & Live Action
"The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    - Episode #4.20 (1980) TV Episode .... Himself


"The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    - Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) TV Episode .... Himself


The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) .... Himself - Presenter
"What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1965)
    - Episode dated 14 March 1965 (1965) TV Episode .... Mystery Guest

Archive Footage:Second to None (2001/I) (TV) .... Himself
Terror in the Aisles (1984) .... Harry Roat Jr - Wait Until Dark
America at the Movies (1976) .... Capt. John Yossarian

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: DulciPicker
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 09:44 PM

Alan Arkin also played the recorder on Ed McCurdy's Dalliance albums. He was very good at that, too!

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Deckman
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 09:50 PM

So ... he WAS blowing in the wind before Dylan! (bad bad bob)

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: autolycus
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 04:50 AM

Re M*A*S*H, you're confusing Alan Arkin with Alan Alda.






       Ivor

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Little Robyn
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:42 AM

No way!

Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar
From: Little Robyn
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:19 AM

OK I can't find anything either.
But we did see him on Sesame Street and the Muppet show and apparently he was with Alan Alda in 1965 in the 19th annual Tony awards.
He sure was in a lot of shows though.
Robyn