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Joe Silver Biography (1922-1989)

Born September 28, 1922, in Chicago, IL; died of a heart attack, February 27,1989, in New York, NY; son of Morris (in sales) and Sonja (in sales) Silver;married Chevi Colton (an actress), January 8, 1950; children: Christopher, Jennifer.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

September 28, 1922

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Death Details

February 27, 1989

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Lov Bensey, Tobacco Road, Forrest Theatre, 1942.
• Burton Snead, Heads or Tails, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1947.
• Aldobrandini, Lamp at Midnight, New Stages Theatre, New York City, 1947.
• Dubois, The Victors, Gad, The Sun and I, and man, Blood Wedding, all NewStages Theatre, 1949.
• waiter, Nature's Way, Coronet Theatre, New York City, 1957.
• Weber, Gypsy, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1959.
• Squire Hardcastle, O Marry Me!, Gate Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Phil Barr, The Heroine, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1963.
• Harry Grossman, The Zulu and the Zayda, Cort Theatre, 1965.
• Herb Miller, "The Shock of Recognition" in You Know I Can't Hear You Whenthe Water's Running, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1967.
• ensemble, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (revue), Village Gate Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• Julius Katz, The Shrinking Bride, Mercury Theatre, New York City, 1971.
• judge, Sherman Hart, general, vampire priest, plainclothesman, Mr.
• Wollenstein, and photographer, Lenny, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1971.
• narrator, Bits and Pieces, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1974.
• Moe, Cakes with the Wine, New Dramatists Inc., New York City, 1974.
• host, Encore, National Musical Theatre, St. Malachy's Theatre, New York City, 1979.
• Garry Allen, The Roast, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1980.
• Mendele, the book seller, and bandit, The World of Sholom Aleichem, Rialto Theatre, New York City, 1982.
• Max, The Homecoming, Jewish Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1984.
• Joseph Parmigian, Cold Storage, Jewish Repertory Theatre, 1984-85.
• Hinson, Rich Relations, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 1986.
• Fleischer, Old Business, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1987.
• Arnold Rothstein, Legs Diamond, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1988.
• Also appeared in See My Lawyer and Boy Meets Girl, both Adams Theatre, Newark, NJ, 1943; The Goldfish Bowl, Theatre Showcase, New York City, 1943; TheOctoroon, Putnam County Playhouse, Lake Mahopac, NY, 1946; The Terrorists, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1948; Nobody Starts Out to Be a Pirate, Whole Theatre Company, Montclair, NJ, 1983; Teahouse of the August Moon and I'm Not Rappaport, both Burt Reynolds' Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL, 1987; Joseph andHis Brethren and Family Pieces, both New York City.
• Credits; STAGE WORK
• Director, Shoe Store, Equity Library Theatre, New York City, 1971.
• director, The Rabinowitz Gambit, New Dramatists Inc., New York City, 1974.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• The Bellboy, Doughgirls, U.S. cities, 1943.
• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• Charlie Barrett, Diary of a Bachelor, American International, 1964.
• Oscar, Move, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970.
• Dr. Spangler, Klute, Warner Brothers, 1971.
• Farber, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Paramount, 1974.
• Norman, Rhinoceros, American Film Theatre, 1974.
• Rollo Linsky, They Came from Within (also known as The Parasite Murders,Frissons, and Shivers), American International, 1976.
• Murray Cypher, Rabid (also known as Rage), New World, 1976.
• voice of the Greedy, Raggedy Ann and Andy (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977.
• Si Robinson, You Light Up My Life, Columbia, 1977.
• Leo, Boardwalk, Atlantic Releasing, 1979.
• Seymour Starger, Deathtrap, Warner Brothers, 1982.
• Uncle Stu, Almost You, TLC, 1984.
• Abe Mitgang, The Gig, The Gig Company, 1985.
• voice of Creep, Creepshow 2, New World, 1987.
• Lazer Fish, Mr. Nice Guy, Shapiro Entertainment, 1987.
• pawnbroker, Magic Sticks, Wolfgang Odentahl Filmproduktion/Tale Film, 1987.
• Morosini, Switching Channels, Tri-Star, 1988.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• TELEVISION DEBUT--Panelist, What's It Worth?, CBS, 1947.
• Regular, The 54th Street Revue, CBS, 1949-50.
• regular, Mr. I Magination, CBS, 1949-52.
• regular, Joey Faye's Frolics, CBS, 1950.
• regular, Ad Libbers, CBS, 1951.
• regular, The Red Buttons Show, CBS, 1952-54, then NBC, 1954-55.
• voice characterization, Captain Jet (animated), CBS, 1954.
• voice characterization, Space Funnies (animated), CBS, 1959-60.
• Max Spier, Coronet Blue, CBS, 1967.
• Jack Stewart, Fay, NBC, 1975-76.
• Also Elliott Silverstein, Ryan's Hope, ABC; Love of Life, CBS.
• Credits; PILOTS
• Max, Starstruck, CBS, 1979.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• Dzershinsky, The Equalizer, CBS, 1985.
• Guzman, Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1986.
• Also Studio One, CBS, 1949; Winston Telefinds, CBS, 1949; Gunsmoke, CBS,1972; Love, American Style, ABC, 1972; The Phil Silvers Show, CBS; Alice, CBS.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Alvin Jessop, Crash, ABC, 1978.
• Arnie, Illusions, CBS, 1983.
• Credits; SPECIALS
• Voice of Teacher and Noah, "It's a Brand New World" (animated), Special Treat, NBC, 1977.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

• Variety, March 1-7, 1989.
• Jersey Journal, February 28, 1989.
• New York Times, February 28, 1989.