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Joe Silver

Acting Born Sep 28, 1922 Died Feb 27, 1989 Chicago, Illinois 52 credits

Biography

Joe Silver works in acting. Born September 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. Died February 27, 1989. Archytele lists 52 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Switching Channels

as Mordsini
Film

Creepshow 2

as The Creep (voice)

The Equalizer

as Felix Dzershinsky
Film

Double Indemnity

1944
Film

Deathtrap

as Seymour Starger

Shark Tank

as (voice)
Film

Rabid

as Murray Cypher
Film

Shaft in Africa

1973
Film

Shivers

as Rollo Linsky
Film

In the Cut

2003

Chico and the Man

1974

Kojak

as Chief Wilson

Frequent co-stars

Christopher Reeve 2 shared titles
Kathleen Turner 1 shared title
Burt Reynolds 1 shared title
Ned Beatty 1 shared title
Henry Gibson 1 shared title
George Newbern 1 shared title
Al Waxman 1 shared title
Ken James 1 shared title
Barry Flatman 1 shared title
Ted Simonett 1 shared title

Career timeline

The American Nightmare
Switching Channels
Creepshow 2Magic SticksMr. Nice Guy
The EqualizerSpenser: For HireAlmost YouThe Gig
IllusionsLikely Stories, Vol. 4Focus on Fishko
Deathtrap
Nurse
Gnomes
BoardwalkStarstruck
The Crash of Flight 401
RabidRaggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureYou Light Up My Life
Alice
ShiversFay
Harry OChico and the ManThe Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzRhinoceros
Kojak
Sanford and Son
Klute
MoveThe Night the Animals Talked
Medical CenterThe Woody Allen Special
Coronet BlueKeep the Cool, BabyA Bridge Grows in Brooklyn
Diary of a Bachelor
The Patty Duke ShowThe Patty Duke Show
Naked CityNaked CityNaked City
Decoy
GunsmokePlaywrights '56
Santa's Space Ship
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
Studio One
Kraft Television Theatre

Full filmography

  • The American Nightmare (2000) as Self
  • Switching Channels (1988) as Mordsini
  • Creepshow 2 (1987) as The Creep (voice)
  • Magic Sticks (1987) as Pawnbroker
  • Mr. Nice Guy (1987) as Leser Tish
  • The Equalizer (1985) as Felix Dzershinsky
  • Spenser: For Hire (1985)
  • Almost You (1985) as Uncle Stu
  • The Gig (1985) as Abe Mitgang
  • Illusions (1983) as Arnie
  • Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983) as J.J. Glucksman
  • Focus on Fishko (1983) as Old Studio Boss
  • Deathtrap (1982) as Seymour Starger
  • Nurse (1981) as Agnello
  • Gnomes (1980) as (voice)
  • Boardwalk (1979) as Leo Rosen
  • Starstruck (1979)
  • The Crash of Flight 401 (1978) as Alvin Jessop
  • Rabid (1977) as Murray Cypher
  • Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977) as The Greedy (voice)
  • You Light Up My Life (1977) as Sy Robinson
  • Alice (1976)
  • Shivers (1975) as Rollo Linsky
  • Fay (1975) as Jack Stewart
  • Harry O (1974)
  • Chico and the Man (1974)
  • The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) as Farber
  • Rhinoceros (1974) as Norman
  • Kojak (1973) as Chief Wilson
  • Sanford and Son (1972)
  • Klute (1971) as Dr. Spangler (uncredited)
  • Move (1970) as Oscar
  • The Night the Animals Talked (1970) as (voice)
  • Medical Center (1969)
  • The Woody Allen Special (1969) as Self
  • Coronet Blue (1967) as Max Spier
  • Keep the Cool, Baby (1967) as Spider (voice) (uncredited)
  • A Bridge Grows in Brooklyn (1967) as Hart Hat/Mayor (voice)
  • Diary of a Bachelor (1964) as Charlie Barrett
  • The Patty Duke Show (1963)
  • The Patty Duke Show (1963) as Man (voice)
  • Naked City (1958) as Assistant D.A. Ketton
  • Naked City (1958) as Man in Doorway
  • Naked City (1958) as Dean of Admissions
  • Decoy (1957) as Bennie, Carnival Worker
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Beal Brown
  • Playwrights '56 (1955)
  • Santa's Space Ship (1952) as Santa Claus
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland (1950) as Caterpillar
  • Studio One (1948) as Decius
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Insp. Davis