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• ”Though he was primarily a stage actor, his film credits included a school principal in “Field of Dreams” and in “Men in Black” as Gentle Rosenberg, whose head opens during a pivotal scene to reveal a small alien creature.A private funeral service is planned..
• Nussbaum worked with Mamet often over the years.Nussbaum performed into his 90s, including a 2017 role as Albert Einstein in the play “Relativity” at Northlight Theatre in suburban Skokie, where he also served briefly as artistic director.“His genius was that you couldn’t tell he was acting,” said B.J..
• He received his Equity card in the 1970s.Nussbaum spent more than 50 years on stages in the Chicago area, including at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater..
• He didn’t pursue acting full time until he was in his 40s, working for a time as an exterminator..
• Jones, a longtime friend and colleague who is current artistic director at Northlight..
• A public memorial service will be held next year..