Hy Anzell
Yiddish-speaking American television and movie actor (1923-2003) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 79
Hy Anzell was a Yiddish-speaking American actor. He originated the role of the flower shop owner, "Mr. Mushnik", in the original off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors with Ellen Greene and Lee Wilkof. He was also in the original 1976 Broadway cast of Checking Out.
Hy Anzell is read about 8.5 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 28 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2003Died23 August 20031998
LegaleseFilm, Mr. Blum1997
Just Shoot Me!Series, Sammy Rivers
Deconstructing HarryFilm, 1997Max1993
The Cemetery ClubFilm, Al1992
Crossing the BridgeFilm, Manny Goldfarb1990
Law & OrderSeries, Mr. Spivak
Pacific HeightsFilm, 1990Locksmith Manford Bagel1989
Crimes and MisdemeanorsFilm, Seder Guest1988
Lady MobsterFilm, Jim Malatesta1987
IronweedFilm, Rosskam1986
MatlockSeries, Homer Fleming1982
American PlayhouseSeries1977
Annie HallFilm, Joey Nichols1976Death PlayFilm, Harry1973
The Stone KillerFilm, Cab Driver1971
BananasFilm, Patient in Operating Room1958
Naked CitySeries, Muzzo
Party GirlFilm, 1958Man in Hall (uncredited)1954
The Silver ChaliceFilm, Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)1953
I Led Three LivesSeries1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Dan1923Born7 September 1923
LegaleseFilm, Mr. Blum1997Just Shoot Me!Series, Sammy RiversDeconstructing HarryFilm, 1997Max1993The Cemetery ClubFilm, Al1992Crossing the BridgeFilm, Manny Goldfarb1990Law & OrderSeries, Mr. SpivakPacific HeightsFilm, 1990Locksmith Manford Bagel1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsFilm, Seder Guest1988Lady MobsterFilm, Jim Malatesta1987IronweedFilm, Rosskam1986MatlockSeries, Homer Fleming1982American PlayhouseSeries1977Annie HallFilm, Joey Nichols1976Death PlayFilm, Harry1973The Stone KillerFilm, Cab Driver1971BananasFilm, Patient in Operating Room1958Naked CitySeries, MuzzoParty GirlFilm, 1958Man in Hall (uncredited)1954The Silver ChaliceFilm, Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)1953I Led Three LivesSeries1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Dan1923Born7 September 1923People around Hy
Close ties
Woody Allen Directed Annie Hall and Crimes and Misdemeanors
Charles H. Joffe Produced Annie Hall and Bananas
Diane Keaton Also in Annie Hall and Radio Days
Mia Farrow Also in Radio Days and Crimes and Misdemeanors
Julie Kavner Also in Radio Days and Deconstructing Harry
Mercedes Ruehl Also in Crimes and Misdemeanors and Radio Days
Danny Aiello Also in Radio Days and The Cemetery Club
Caroline Aaron Also in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1990)
Tracey Walter Also in Annie Hall and Pacific Heights
Tony Roberts Also in Annie Hall and Radio Days
Dan Frazer Also in Deconstructing Harry and Bananas
Known for
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Annie Hall 1977
Crimes and Misdemeanors 1989
Deconstructing Harry 1997
Radio Days 1987
Party Girl 1958
Filmography 17
24 credits on file
Television 7
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2003 · aged 79
