Charles Levin (actor)


Charles Herbert Levin was an American actor who appeared in television, movies and on stage. He was best known for the role of Elliot Novak on the series Alice having become a regular in the show's ninth season and the recurring role of Eddie Gregg on Hill Street Blues from 1982 to 1986.

Life and career

Levin was also known for playing the mohel on "The Bris" episode of Seinfeld and Coco, the gay cook, on the pilot episode of The Golden Girls. His part was dropped because the part of Sophia Petrillo changed from a recurring part to a main character.
Levin appeared as a guest star on many television shows including Alice, Capital News, Family Ties, Tales from the Darkside, The Twilight Zone, The Facts of Life, Falcon Crest, Punky Brewster, Thirtysomething, Night Court, L.A. Law, Designing Women, Murphy Brown, NYPD Blue, and Law & Order.

Disappearance and death

On July 8, 2019, Charles Levin's son reported to the police that Levin was missing, and he had not been heard from since June 28. At the time, Levin lived in Grants Pass, Oregon, and was in the process of moving to a new house in the town. Levin's car was found on July 12 on a remote road northeast of Selma, Oregon. His dog, Boo Bear, was deceased inside. Levin's body was found a day later. He was 70 years old. On November 8, 2019, authorities confirmed Levin's cause of death to be accidental. His car became stuck where it was later found on an unmaintained wilderness road. After trying to free it, it appeared he left the car in search of help and fell down a 30 foot embankment to his death.

Filmography