Robert Hirschfeld (June 8, 1942 – December 4, 2009) was an American actor and author. He was best known for playing Officer Leo Schnitz on Hill Street Blues from 1981 to 1985. He also appeared in the films Cradle Will Rock (1999) and Escape from Alcatraz (1979). Hirschfeld died in Dobbs Ferry, New York, at the age of 67. Bibliography Filmography References External links 1942 births 2009 deaths Male actors from New York (state) American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors