Ben Astar

Characters played by Ben Astar

Abdul Ben Hassan — Blade Runner (1982)

A shopkeeper who sells items

Cleander (uncredited) — The Robe (1953)

Background figure, possibly a gladiator or court attendant, with minimal screen time.

Russian consul — The Honeymoon Machine (1961)

The Russian consul represents the Soviet diplomatic presence drawn into the crisis surrounding the casino scheme. The Soviet side accuses the Navy of using MACS to steal from the casino, increasing the pressure on Howard and the other Americans to prevent an international incident.

Career Overview

Ben Astar has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Blade Runner with 1 titles. Signature works include Fort Ti, Target Hong Kong, Walk Don't Run. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Frequent Collaborators

Lester Matthews (3 collaborations)
Richard Loo (2 collaborations)
Michael Pate (2 collaborations)
Ivan Triesault (2 collaborations)
George Montgomery (1 collaborations)
Joan Vohs (1 collaborations)
Irving Bacon (1 collaborations)
James Seay (1 collaborations)
Phyllis Fowler (1 collaborations)
Howard Petrie (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (28 credits)
- Blade Runner
  Abdul Ben Hassan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Kids Who Knew Too Much
  Premier Markov
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Sextette
  Israeli Delegate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
  General Mailenkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Walk Don't Run
  Dimitri
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Mission: Impossible
  
  - Phantoms (1970) ... Deputy Premier Bartzin actor actors
  
  1966
- Batman
  
  - Smack in the Middle (1966) ... The Moldovian Prime Minister actor actors
  
  - Hi Diddle Riddle (1966) ... The Moldavian Prime Minister actor actors
  
  1966
- A House Is Not a Home
  Max Ludwig
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Bye Bye Birdie
  Ballet Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Five Weeks in a Balloon
  Myanga
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- The Honeymoon Machine
  Russian consul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- On the Double
  General Zlinkov
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Story of Ruth
  Official (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Andy Griffith Show
  
  - Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting (1968) ... Mr. Vasilievich actor actors
  
  1960
- The Man Who Understood Women
  French Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- This Earth Is Mine
  Yakowitz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - The Crystal Trench (1959) ... Swiss Innkeeper actor actors
  
  1955
- Charge of the Lancers
  Gen. Inderman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The Robe
  Cleander (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The Desert Song
  Sheik
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Fort Ti
  François Leroy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Target Hong Kong
  Suma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The Bad and the Beautiful
  Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- Assignment: Paris
  Minister of Justice Vajos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- 5 Fingers
  Siebert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- The Light Touch
  Hamadi Mahmoud
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Queen for a Day
  Mr. Nalawak
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Smuggler's Island
  Port Authority Captain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951

Characters played by Ben Astar

Abdul Ben Hassan — Blade Runner (1982)

Cleander (uncredited) — The Robe (1953)

Russian consul — The Honeymoon Machine (1961)

Career Overview

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Credits

actors (28 credits)