Irving "Sully" Boyar (December 14, 1923 – March 23, 2001) was an American actor of Russian-Jewish descent.
Boyar was one of seven children, some of whom grew up to become lawyers and businessmen. He also worked as a lawyer before turning to acting. He had a twin brother named Samuel.
A life member of the Actors Studio, he worked with Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon (1975) as the bank manager Mulvaney. His many other film credits included The Panic in Needle Park (1971), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Gambler (1974), Car Wash (1976), The Deadliest Season (1977), Oliver's Story (1978), Night of the Juggler (1980), The Jazz Singer (1980), Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981), The Entity (1982), Too Scared to Scream (1985), Prizzi's Honor (1985), Best Seller (1987), The Lemon Sisters (1989), Betsy's Wedding (1990), In the Soup (1992), and Just the Ticket (1999). He was also a theater actor.
On television, he regularly appeared in the first 4 seasons of Law & Order, mostly in a cameo role as an arraignment judge. He also guest starred on The Sopranos, in 2001, playing Dr. Krakower, a psychiatrist consulting with Carmela Soprano.
On March 23, 2001, Boyar died of a heart attack at age 77 while waiting for a bus in Queens.
1999
as Dr. Krakower
1998
as Uncle Tony
1995
as George
1994
as Mr. Dougherty
1994
as Porno Theatre Owner
1992
as Old Man
1990
as Judge Harvey Sirkin
1990
as Swersky
1990
as Morris (Lola's Dad)
1989
as Baxter O'Neil
1987
as Monks
1985
as Judge Maurice Sanderling
1985
as Casco Vascone
1984
as Sydney Blume
1983
as Pommeranz
1982
as Mr. Reisz
1981
as Dugan
1980
as Eddie Gibbs
1980
as FBI Chief
1980
as Larry the Dog Catcher
1978
as Albert Gentilano
1978
as Big Bob Buffy
1977
as Tom Feeney
1976
as Leon "Mr. B" Barrow
1976
as Stiles
1975
as Mulvaney
1975
as Mr. Stewart Sobel
1974
as Uncle Hy
1974
as Bernard L. Petrankus
1973
as Louie Rindone
1972
as Fat Man (uncredited)
1972
as Lebowitz
1972
as Man #1 Coffee Shop
1971
as Psychiatrist
1971
as Doctor