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An extremely versatile character actor who easily oscillated between comedy and drama, Alan Arkin struggled... (Learn more)

Top Projects: Get Smart, Little Miss Sunshine, The Rocketeer (View All)

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Alan Arkin’s Family
Name: Relation: Notes:
Barbara Dana wife Second wife; wrote "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash" (1981) a film starring her husband; married from 1964 to the mid-1990s
Jeremy Yaffe wife Bennington classmate; married while in college in 1955; divorced in 1960
Suzanne Newlander wife Married third wife in 1996
Adam Arkin son Born Aug. 19, 1956; mother, Jeremy Yaffe; wrote "Improper Channels" (1981), in which father acted; acted with father in "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash" (1981) and "Full Moon High" (1982); Alan also played Adam's long-lost father on CBS' "Chicago Hope"
Matthew Arkin son Born in 1960; mother, Jeremy Yaffe; acted with father in Carl Reiner's "North" (1994)
Anthony Dana Arkin son Born in 1967; mother, Barbara Dana; had a small role in "Full Moon High" (1981) and played his father's son in the PBS special "A Matter of Principle" (1984)
David I Arkin father Accused during the 1950s Red Scare of being Communist; lost teaching job after refusing to answer questions regarding his political affiliation
Beatrice Arkin mother Accused during the 1950s Red Scare of being Communist; lost teaching job after refusing to answer questions regarding her political affiliation

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Quick Facts

Also known as

AKA : Robert Short
Birth Name : Alan Wolf Arkin

Born

March, 26 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Education

  • Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA:
  • Bennington College, Bennington, VT: Met first wife; dropped out to join folk group The Tarriers
  • Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles, CA: College name later changed to California State University, Los Angeles
  • Franklin High School, Los Angeles, CA:

Professions

actor, director, clerical worker, vacuum cleaner repairman