Allan Arbus

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Characters played by Allan Arbus

Pasarian — Damien - Omen II (1978)

Corporate executive at Thorn Industries.

Arturo Vitroni — Coffy (1973)

Arturo Vitroni is a Mafia don and criminal associate of King George. After seeing Coffy win a fight among the prostitutes, he demands her for the night, but she attempts to kill him and instead tricks him into ordering George's death. Coffy later returns to Vitroni's house and kills him and his men.

Phil Ames — From the Hip (1987)

Phil Ames is a banker involved in the assault case that gives Robin Weathers his first major courtroom opportunity. Raymond Torkenson intentionally struck him, while the dispute over that incident becomes the basis for Robin's constitutional argument and the staged legal spectacle that brings attention to the firm.

Jesse — Greaser's Palace (1972)

A man with amnesia who paraglides into a frontier town. Hired by Greaser to perform at the saloon, his act features stigmata bleeding from his hands. He later enters a relationship with a woman who crucifies him to resurrect her son.

Monroe — The Christian Licorice Store (1971)

A film director who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia after she breaks up with Cane. He is described as having fallen in love with her, representing an alternative life and career path away from the tennis world that Cane has abandoned.

Dr. Richter — Law and Disorder (1974)

Dr. Richter is a psychologist who gives a community lecture on rape. He asks Cy's wife Irene to participate in a demonstration, posing as an attacker and advising her to embrace rather than resist him, on the grounds that a fear response may provoke an attacker. Irene later tries the role-play advice with Cy.

Krebs — The Young Nurses (1973)

A supporting character involved in the events surrounding the hospital and the drug-ring conflict.

Career Overview

Allan Arbus has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Omen with 1 titles. Signature works include Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Coffy, Greaser's Palace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
49
Birth Date
1918-02-15
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1146351), public domain (CC0).