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Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld .
Dec 22, 2023 · While Morty Seinfeld was originally played by Phil Bruns, Seinfeld recast Jerry's dad after season 1 (and George's later one). Among the many memorable recurring characters on the sitcom were Jerry and George's parents, Morty and Helen Seinfeld, and Frank and Estelle Costanza.
Philip Bruns (1931-2012) was an American actor who appeared in Flashdance, The Stunt Man and other movies. He also had roles in TV shows like Seinfeld, Just Shoot Me! and Hollywood Detective.
Feb 16, 2012 · Phil Bruns, a familiar-face character actor best known on television as the cigar-chomping hard-hat dad on the 1970s soap-opera parody “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” died on Feb. 8 at a hospital...
Feb 13, 2012 · Phil Bruns was a versatile stage and screen actor who appeared in plays, musicals, comedies and dramas. He played the father of the title character on the 1970s cult series "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" and also worked with Jackie Gleason and Len Cariou.
Feb 14, 2012 · Philip Bruns, a veteran character actor who played Jerry Seinfeld's dad in the first season of Seinfeld, passed away at 80 in 2012. He also appeared in many classic TV shows and movies, such as Car 54 Where Are You?, The Great Waldo Pepper, and Flashdance.
Philip Bruns was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
