Ned Glass (April 1, 1906 – June 15, 1984) was a prolific Polish-born American character actor, a master at portraying nervous, nebbish, and often shifty characters, whose distinctive voice and appearance made him one of the most recognizable supporting players of his time.
With his nasal voice and pronounced New York accent, Glass was a staple in both comedic and dramatic roles for over four decades. He is famously remembered as Doc, the weary but kind-hearted drugstore owner in the multi-Oscar-winning musical West Side Story (1961). He also had a memorable role as the ill-fated, “chinless” conspirator Leopold W. Gideon in the romantic thriller Charade (1963).
Glass was a frequent face on television, with notable appearances in classic episodes of The Twilight Zone, including “A Passage for Trumpet.” He was also a familiar face to fans of The Three Stooges, playing theatrical producer Nick Barker in the short Three Hams on Rye (1950). His many uncredited roles include an appearance as a well-dressed looter in the sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds (1953), cementing his legacy as a quintessential character actor of the Golden Age.
