Putzel 11 years old

A “putzel” is a “little putz” and for Walter Himmelstein (an endearing Jack Carpenter), being known by that nickname does not exactly bode well for an exciting life amongst the go-getters of New York City. But that is quite okay with young Walter — he is a homebody, perfectly content to remain within the familiar confines of his mundane life on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, seeing in his Uncle Sid’s (John Pankow) smoked-fish emporium a comfortable future among the salmon. Until, that is, his married uncle takes up with the vivacious Sally (Melanie Lynskey), throwing Walter’s succession plans into disarray…

Credits

Putzel Cast

Name	Character
John Pankow He was 58, now 70 years old	as Sid
Melanie Lynskey She was 35, now 46 years old	as Sally
Jack Carpenter He was 28, now 39 years old	as Putzel

Putzel Crew

Name	Department