What is the nationality of the actor who starred as Rene Russo's husband in the 1997 movie "Buddy"?
Buddy (1997 film) Buddy is a 1997 New Zealand/American film written and directed by Caroline Thompson and produced by Columbia Pictures with help from Jim Henson Pictures. It starred Rene Russo as Mrs. Gertrude 'Trudy' Lintz and Robbie Coltrane as her husband.
Joel Blum Joel Blum is an American stage actor. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical twice. The first was in 1995 for his role as Frank in the Broadway revival of "Show Boat". The second nomination was in 1997 for playing Buddy Becker in the original production of "Steel Pier". He was also nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in "Golf: The Musical". He was also part of the original production of "42nd Street". Other Broadway roles include "Stardust, The Music Man" and "Debbie Reynolds On Broadway". He also played George in the second U.S. national tour of "Billy Elliot the Musical"., and Detective Marks/Man in the Off-Broadway musical "Kid Victory"..