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The '''Old Jewish Man''' (sometimes called the '''Crazy Guy''' or '''Crazy Old Man''') is [[Abraham Simpson|Grampa Simpson]] and [[Jasper Beardley]]'s friend. | The '''Old Jewish Man''' (sometimes called the '''Crazy Guy''' or '''Crazy Old Man''') is [[Abraham Simpson|Grampa Simpson]] and [[Jasper Beardley]]'s friend. | ||
| − | ==Nickname== | + | == Nickname == |
Mayor Quimby once referred to him as "Old Jewish Man"; as well, a list of heart recipients listed him as "Old Jewish Man" ("[[Homer's Paternity Coot]]") | Mayor Quimby once referred to him as "Old Jewish Man"; as well, a list of heart recipients listed him as "Old Jewish Man" ("[[Homer's Paternity Coot]]") | ||
| − | ==Voice== | + | == Voice == |
He speaks with a stereotypical Jewish accent, and curses in Yiddish in one episode. | He speaks with a stereotypical Jewish accent, and curses in Yiddish in one episode. | ||
| − | ==Friends== | + | == Friends == |
He is apparently friendly with [[Krusty the Clown]] and [[Rabbi Krustofski|Krusty's father]], as the three of them have been seen walking along a street singing the ditty "Even though we're not gentile / We'll get together for a while" at Christmas. | He is apparently friendly with [[Krusty the Clown]] and [[Rabbi Krustofski|Krusty's father]], as the three of them have been seen walking along a street singing the ditty "Even though we're not gentile / We'll get together for a while" at Christmas. | ||
| − | ==Jobs== | + | == Jobs == |
He often yells at people and is sometimes seen owning a Pep Boys-esque store (in the Halloween story "[[Treehouse of Horror VI#Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores|Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores]]"). | He often yells at people and is sometimes seen owning a Pep Boys-esque store (in the Halloween story "[[Treehouse of Horror VI#Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores|Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores]]"). | ||
| − | ==House== | + | == House == |
In most episodes, he is found in [[Springfield Retirement Castle]], though in [[The Frying Game]], he is seen being delivered Meals on Wheels to a [[Old Jewish Man's House|house]] which he apparently lives in. | In most episodes, he is found in [[Springfield Retirement Castle]], though in [[The Frying Game]], he is seen being delivered Meals on Wheels to a [[Old Jewish Man's House|house]] which he apparently lives in. | ||
| − | ==Stardom== | + | == Stardom == |
| − | ===Television=== | + | === Television === |
He once had a brief period of stardom after his act of dancing on a street corner singing "The Old Gray Mare" with his pants down became a hit on television. | He once had a brief period of stardom after his act of dancing on a street corner singing "The Old Gray Mare" with his pants down became a hit on television. | ||
| − | ===Film=== | + | === Film === |
In "[[Natural Born Kissers]]", he was revealed as having worked as a studio executive during the making of ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]'', having hacked on a later suppressed happy ending, with a question mark that left the door open for a sequel, and the ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' "killing spree ending". He observes that the quality of studio management has changed over the years. At the time of the ''Casablanca'' blunder, they "was just dopes in suits. Not like today!" He diplomatically left unstated whether the difference is that studio executives are more intelligent now, or that they no longer wear suits. | In "[[Natural Born Kissers]]", he was revealed as having worked as a studio executive during the making of ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]'', having hacked on a later suppressed happy ending, with a question mark that left the door open for a sequel, and the ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' "killing spree ending". He observes that the quality of studio management has changed over the years. At the time of the ''Casablanca'' blunder, they "was just dopes in suits. Not like today!" He diplomatically left unstated whether the difference is that studio executives are more intelligent now, or that they no longer wear suits. | ||
| − | ==Episode Appearances== | + | == Episode Appearances == |
* {{Ep|Bart the General}} | * {{Ep|Bart the General}} | ||
* {{Ep|Old Money}} | * {{Ep|Old Money}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Retirement Castle Residents]] | + | [[Category:Retirement Castle Residents]] |
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Character Information
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The Old Jewish Man (sometimes called the Crazy Guy or Crazy Old Man) is Grampa Simpson and Jasper Beardley's friend.
Contents
Nickname
Mayor Quimby once referred to him as "Old Jewish Man"; as well, a list of heart recipients listed him as "Old Jewish Man" ("Homer's Paternity Coot")
Voice
He speaks with a stereotypical Jewish accent, and curses in Yiddish in one episode.
Friends
He is apparently friendly with Krusty the Clown and Krusty's father, as the three of them have been seen walking along a street singing the ditty "Even though we're not gentile / We'll get together for a while" at Christmas.
Jobs
He often yells at people and is sometimes seen owning a Pep Boys-esque store (in the Halloween story "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores").
House
In most episodes, he is found in Springfield Retirement Castle, though in The Frying Game, he is seen being delivered Meals on Wheels to a house which he apparently lives in.
Stardom
Television
He once had a brief period of stardom after his act of dancing on a street corner singing "The Old Gray Mare" with his pants down became a hit on television.
Film
In "Natural Born Kissers", he was revealed as having worked as a studio executive during the making of Casablanca, having hacked on a later suppressed happy ending, with a question mark that left the door open for a sequel, and the It's a Wonderful Life "killing spree ending". He observes that the quality of studio management has changed over the years. At the time of the Casablanca blunder, they "was just dopes in suits. Not like today!" He diplomatically left unstated whether the difference is that studio executives are more intelligent now, or that they no longer wear suits.
Episode Appearances
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Episode – "Bart the General" - Episode – "Old Money"
- Episode – "New Kid on the Block"
- Episode – "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace"
- Episode – "The Frying Game"
- Episode – "Treehouse of Horror XIX"
