Biography
The heavy-set, stage-trained Pankin began appearing in NYC productions of Shakespeare after receiving his undergraduate degree in 1968. He subsequently appeared in productions at the New York Shakespeare Festival and was a company member at the Vivian Beaumont in 1972. After relocating to the West Coast, Pankin began a career in TV as a supporting player on a number of short-lived series, including "The San Pedro Beach Bums" (ABC, 1977) and …
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Career Milestones
| Co-starred on The WB sitcom "Nick Freno, Licensed Teacher" | ||
| Voiced Earl Sinclair, the father, on ABC sitcom "Dinosaurs" | ||
1968 | NY stage acting debut in off-Broadway production of "The War of the Roses" | |
1977 | TV acting debut in pilot for ABC series "The San Pedro Beach Bums"; subsequently co-starred in regular role of Anthony 'Stuff' Danelli | |
1979 | Feature debut "Scavenger Hunt" | |
1979 | Played recurring role of Benny Appleman on CBS primetime sudser "Knots Landing" | |
1982 | Featured in the short-lived ABC series "No Soap, Radio" | |
1983 | Starred as reporter Bob Charles on HBO's comedy series "Not Necessarily the News" | |
1987 | TV producing debut on eponymously titled Cinemax comedy special | |
1989 | Starred with Eric Idle in the short-lived NBC sitcom "Nearly Departed" | |