David Margulies

February 19, 1937 - January 11, 2016 New York City, New York, USA

David Margulies was born on February 19, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). He was previously married to Carol Grant. He died on January 11, 2016 in New York City, New York, USA.

His titles like Ghostbusters, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Ghostbusters II - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/36

Weighted avg: 6.47 /10

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Ghostbusters

1984June 1984 by Ivan Reitman

Minor role as Mayor

Minor role as Mayor

7.14 Good++
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994February 1994 by Tom Shadyac

Minor role as Doctor

Minor role as Doctor

6.13 Good--
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3

Ghostbusters II

1989June 1989 by Ivan Reitman

Minor role as The Mayor of NY

Minor role as The Mayor of NY

6.15 Good--
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4

Nine 1/2 Weeks

1986February 1986 by Adrian Lyne

Supporting as Harvey

Supporting as Harvey

5.65 Okay
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5

A Most Violent Year

2014December 2014 by J.C. Chandor

Minor role as Saul Lefkowitz

Minor role as Saul Lefkowitz

6.15 Good--
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6

Dressed to Kill

1980July 1980 by Brian De Palma

Supporting as Dr. Levy

Supporting as Dr. Levy

6.52 Good-
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Fading Gigolo

2013September 2013 by John Turturro

Minor role

Minor role

5.34 Okay-
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8

All That Jazz

1979December 1979 by Bob Fosse

Minor role as Larry Goldie

Minor role as Larry Goldie

7.06 Good++
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9

Running on Empty

1988September 1988 by Sidney Lumet

Minor role as Dr. Jonah Reiff

Minor role as Dr. Jonah Reiff

6.95 Good+
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10

A Case of You

2013November 2013 by Kat Coiro

Minor role as Henry

Minor role as Henry

5.11 Okay--
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11

The Front

1976September 1976 by Martin Ritt

Minor role as Phelps

Minor role as Phelps

6.50 Good-
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12

Ishtar

1987May 1987 by Elaine May

Minor role as Mr. Clarke

Minor role as Mr. Clarke

4.45 Mediocre
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13

Curmudgeons

2016April 2016 by Danny DeVito

Lead role as Ralph

Lead role as Ralph

6.39 Good-
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14

A Stranger Among Us

1992July 1992 by Sidney Lumet

Minor role as Lt. Oliver

Minor role as Lt. Oliver

5.30 Okay-
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Last Embrace

1979May 1979 by Jonathan Demme

Supporting as Rabbi Josh Drexel

Supporting as Rabbi Josh Drexel

5.32 Okay-
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Out on a Limb

1992September 1992 by Francis Veber

Supporting as Mr. Buchenwald

Supporting as Mr. Buchenwald

5.32 Okay-
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The Girl on the Train

2014June 2014 by Larry Brand

Supporting as Morris Herzman

Supporting as Morris Herzman

5.40 Okay-
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Ira & Abby

2006June 2006 by Robert Cary

Starring as Dr. Arnold Friedman

Starring as Dr. Arnold Friedman

5.63 Okay
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Roadie

2012January 2012 by Michael Cuesta

Starring as Don Miller

Starring as Don Miller

5.68 Okay+
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Times Square

1980October 1980 by Allan Moyle

Supporting as Dr. Zymansky

Supporting as Dr. Zymansky

6.00 Okay++
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Brighton Beach Memoirs

1986December 1986 by Gene Saks

Minor role as Mr. Farber

Minor role as Mr. Farber

6.08 Okay++
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Funny About Love

1990September 1990 by Leonard Nimoy

Minor role as Dr. Benjamin

Minor role as Dr. Benjamin

5.29 Okay-
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Daniel

1983August 1983 by Sidney Lumet

Minor role as Dr. Duberstein

Minor role as Dr. Duberstein

6.08 Okay++
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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020January 2020 by Anthony Bueno

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.12 Good--
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Hide in Plain Sight

1980March 1980 by James Caan

Minor role as Detective Reilly

Minor role as Detective Reilly

5.79 Okay+
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Man of the Century

1999October 1999 by Adam Abraham

Supporting as Mr. Meyerscholtz

Supporting as Mr. Meyerscholtz

5.92 Okay++
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Candy Mountain

1988January 1988 by Rudy Wurlitzer

Minor role as Lawyer

Minor role as Lawyer

5.92 Okay++
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Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers

1972March 1972 by Robert J. Kaplan

Supporting as Walter Mitty

Supporting as Walter Mitty

Needs more reviews
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Magic Sticks

1987June 1987 by Peter Keglevic

Starring as Goldfarb

Starring as Goldfarb

Needs more reviews
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Never Forget

1991April 1991 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Rabbi Hier

Minor role as Rabbi Hier

Needs more reviews
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Perfect Witness

1989October 1989 by Robert Mandel

Minor role as Rudnick

Minor role as Rudnick

Needs more reviews
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Lifebreath

1997November 1997 by P.J. Posner

Supporting as Abe Gross

Supporting as Abe Gross

Needs more reviews
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An Inconvenient Woman

1991

Minor role as Manning

Minor role as Manning

Needs more reviews
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My Old Man

1979December 1979 by John Erman

Supporting as Chubby

Supporting as Chubby

Needs more reviews
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Looking for an Echo

2000November 2000 by Martin Davidson

Minor role as Dr. Ludwig

Minor role as Dr. Ludwig

Needs more reviews
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A Doctor's Story

1984April 1984 by Peter Levin

Minor role as Russell

Minor role as Russell

Needs more reviews