Al Rosen, the old rummy of the legendary TV series Cheers, was born in 1910, in Maryland. He started off with several roles in movies in the 40s, worked as a Production Supervisor in a show, and then again acted in various TV series and movies. His career's most important role was the recurring character Al/Big Al in the TV show Cheers.
Though Al's roles were often small, none went unnoticed and absolutely all of them are unforgettable. Let’s take a look at his best roles in movies, shorts, and shows according to IMDB.
10 Footlight Fever: 5.8
Footlight Fever is a comedy movie that also unearths the plight of two movie producers who are trying to raise some funds by conning a filthy rich old woman.
The movie is a sequel to the comedy movie Curtain Call from 1940. The producer duo is trying to con some money out of the millionaire by lying to her that they are friends of her lost sweetheart. Al played the sailor that they met in Pinky’s bar.
9 Uncivil War Birds: 7.6
Uncivil War Birds is a short of 17 minutes, starred by the cast from The Three Stooges. The short featured the comedy team of the brilliant slapstick comedy show The Three Stooges, who went on to act in 100 more such shorts for the studio, in that series.
This short revolves around the stooges and their allegiance when the States are under a civil war. Al was cast as a Union soldier, but he was not credited for the role. Al also worked as a stunt man in The Three Stooges.
8 Without Reservations: Rating 6.5
The romcom Without Reservations is a hilarious story about a woman author who falls in love with a war hero. The movie was adapted from a famous novel "Thanks, God! I Will Take It From Here". The movie follows a famous writer who is looking for a suitable handsome man to star in a movie based on her book.
When she finds such a man, he refuses to work in the movie. The rest of the movie explores the aftermath. Al played an uncredited Train mechanic in this project.
7 Ain’t Love Cuckoo: 5.1
The movie Ain’t Love Cuckoo is a comedy short with a generous amount of romance sprinkled here and there. It was released in 1946 not very long after World War II.
The short revolves around two couples who think their spouses have died in the war and hence, they marry the other’s partner. Gus Schilling and Richard Lane play themselves and Al plays an official (not credited).
6 The Stratton Story: 7.1
Highly rated sports biopic movie The Stratton Story was inspired by the real-life story of the baseball star Monty Stratton. The movie focused on his career and the real events that transpired after Stratton lost a leg while hunting on his farm when he accidentally shot himself in his leg.
Stratton fought against everyone to let him play. Stratton learned to walk on his prosthetic leg and made a successful comeback. Al played a vendor in the movie.
5 Oh, God! Book II: 5.3
The fantasy comedy movie Oh, God! Book II is a sequel to the movie Oh, God from 1977. It is about an 11-year-old average girl Tracy, who one day sees God in a café and starts a conversation with him.
While Tracy believes she could start an ad campaigning for God's cause and she should absolutely do it, the adults in her life believe otherwise, as they often do in real life too. Al played a priest in the movie.
4 Best Of The West: 7.6
Best Of The West is another venture from James Burrows and the team. The show Best Of The West was not exactly as popular during the time it aired.
Through time though, it has garnered ample fan following and critical acclaim. The series ran for only one season with 22 episodes. It revolves around a typically honest war veteran Sam Best and his misadventures. Al played a townsman in one of the episodes.
3 Taxi: 7.6
This sitcom TV series aired between 1978-1983. It follows the story of the employees of a taxi services company in New York City. It portrays the everyday life of the staff on their job and their daily struggle.
A lot of fans find the staff relatable because they do not only do 9 to 5 but, they also dream of doing better and greater things. Al played one of the cabbies and appeared in 4 episodes between 82 and 83.
2 L. A. Law: 7
L A Law was a legal drama that aired for 8 whopping seasons between 1986 to 1994. The series rife with parallel storylines, exceptional humor, and the signature ensemble cast, was a huge success and is highly rated even during the present times.
The series introduced us to a lot of relatively unknown actors and brought them to the mainstream. It was spun around an L A based law firm. Al played Mr. Sackheim in one of the episodes.
1 Cheers: 7.8
One of the most famous and the best sitcoms ever, Cheers featured Al as a semi-regular character in 74 episodes of the show. The series which aired for 11 seasons and whopping 275 episodes, had Cheers bar at its center where a group of people frequently visit and catch up with each other.
Yes, a bit like Friends, but, much better. It has a tinge of old and gold sense of humor amplified exponentially by Al Rosen. Al is still considered to have one of the best comic timings ever!
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