Bruce Mahler
Bruce Mahler (born September 12, 1950) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is known for his role as Sgt. Fackler in the comedy films "Police Academy", and as Rabbi Glickman on the sitcom "Seinfeld". Biography. Mahler was born on September 12, 1950 in Manhattan, New York City. In 1977, he appeared on two episodes of the TV series "Fernwood 2 Night". In 1980, he appeared on "Fridays", an early 1980s ABC sketch show modeled after NBC's "Saturday Night Live", where most of his appearances showcased his musical talent and radio DJ-style voice, most notably  in the recurring sketches "The Latin DJ" and the one-off sketches "KPLO" (about Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists hosting a radio show in their bunker) and "A Classical Get-Down" (about a classical pianist who hosts his radio show like a Top 40 station). Two years after "Fridays" was cancelled, Mahler portrayed Sgt. Douglas Fackler in the 1984 film "Police Academy". His other film work has included 1984's "", the 1985 sequel "," the American sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," 1986's "", 1987's "Funland", and the 1989 sequel "". In the 1990s, Mahler appeared on the television series "The Famous Teddy Z" and  had a recurring role on "Seinfeld". He had minor roles in the movies "Hook", "Dick Tracy" and "Loaded Weapon 1". From 1995 to 1998, he starred as a rabbi whom Elaine befriends in the "Seinfeld" episodes "The Postponement", "The Hot Tub" (scene deleted), "The Serenity Now" and "The Finale".