During the eighties, he amassed a mile-long list of guest roles on virtually every show on television, and also appeared in some classic flicks, including Running Scared, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles , and Amazon Women on the Moon.
Larry Hankin improbably became even more ubiquitous in the nineties. In the first half of the decade alone, his film credits included role in stone-cold classics Home Alone and Pretty Woman , and on the small screen, he appeared in series as widely varied as Star Trek: The Next Generation , Picket Fences , and Seinfeld in which he portrayed Tom Pepper, the actor playing Kramer in the show-within-a-show, Jerry.
Perhaps his most fondly-remembered appearance during the decade, though, was in the Adam Sandler comedy Billy Madison , in which the funnyman played the titular dimwitted heir to a hotel chain owned by his rich, elderly father Brian Darren McGavin. Hankin portrays Carl Alphonse, the kindly operations manager of Madison Hotels, the future of which is up in the air as the film begins.
Brian, loath to turn his business over to his oafish son, declares his intention to instead make his executive VP Eric Gordon Bradley Whitford the boss, which doesn't sit well with Billy. When Brian reveals that he had bribed all of Billy's teachers just to get him through school, Billy agrees to plow his way through all twelve grades in just two weeks each to prove his competence.
The Debate. Breaking News. Heckles whose presence was only short-lived but has gone on to become of the audience's favourite characters. Written By. How old is Larry Hankin? Friends Reunion director reveals why Paul Rudd and Cole sprouse aren't in the episode. When and how to watch the "Friends" reunion special online: Cast, release date, and more. Edited by Nikhil Vinod.
Sort by: Most popular Recent Most upvotes. Login to post your comment. Show More Comments. No thanks Delete. Cancel Update. Login to reply. Cancel Reply. Contact Us. Perhaps one of the roles he is most memorable for is that of Mr. Heckles, who despite being a total weirdo, was a fan favorite. You might be surprised to find out just how many times Hankin appeared in the show, and how many seasons he popped up in.
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