Joe Silver
American character actor (1922-1989) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 66
Joe Silver was an American stage, television, film and radio actor. His distinctive deep voice was once described as "the lowest voice in show business; so low that when he speaks, he unties your shoelaces."
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1989Died27 February 19891988
Switching ChannelsFilm, Mordsini1985
Spenser: For HireSeries
Almost YouFilm, 1985Uncle Stu1983
Focus on FishkoFilm, Old Studio Boss1980
GnomesFilm, (voice)1979
BoardwalkFilm, Leo Rosen1978
The Crash of Flight 401Film, Alvin Jessop1976
AliceSeries1975FaySeries, Jack Stewart
ShiversFilm, 1975Rollo Linsky1974
RhinocerosFilm, Norman1973
KojakSeries, Chief Wilson1971
KluteFilm, Dr. Spangler (uncredited)1969
Medical CenterSeries
The Woody Allen SpecialFilm, 19691967
Coronet BlueSeries, Max SpierA Bridge Grows in BrooklynFilm, 1967Hart Hat/Mayor (voice)1958
Naked CitySeries, Assistant D.A. Ketton1955
GunsmokeSeries, Beal Brown1952
Santa's Space ShipFilm, Santa Claus1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSeries
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandFilm, 1950Caterpillar1947
Kraft Television TheatreSeries, Insp. Davis1922Born28 September 1922
Switching ChannelsFilm, Mordsini1985
Spenser: For HireSeries
Almost YouFilm, 1985Uncle Stu1983
Focus on FishkoFilm, Old Studio Boss1980
GnomesFilm, (voice)1979
BoardwalkFilm, Leo Rosen1978
The Crash of Flight 401Film, Alvin Jessop1976
AliceSeries1975FaySeries, Jack Stewart
ShiversFilm, 1975Rollo Linsky1974
RhinocerosFilm, Norman1973
KojakSeries, Chief Wilson1971
KluteFilm, Dr. Spangler (uncredited)1969
Medical CenterSeries
The Woody Allen SpecialFilm, 19691967
Coronet BlueSeries, Max SpierA Bridge Grows in BrooklynFilm, 1967Hart Hat/Mayor (voice)1958
Naked CitySeries, Assistant D.A. Ketton1955
GunsmokeSeries, Beal Brown1952
Santa's Space ShipFilm, Santa Claus1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSeries
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandFilm, 1950Caterpillar1947
Kraft Television TheatreSeries, Insp. Davis1922Born28 September 1922People around Joe
David Cronenberg Directed Shivers and Rabid
Ivan Reitman Produced Shivers and Rabid- Ted Kotcheff Directed The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
- Shamus Culhane Directed The Night the Animals Talked (1970)
Christopher Reeve Also in Deathtrap and Switching Channels
Didi Conn Also in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)Peter Bonerz Directed Focus on Fishko (1983)
Peter Keglevic Directed Magic Sticks (1987)
Zvee Scooler Also in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
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Klute 1971
Deathtrap 1982
Shivers 1975
Rabid 1977
Creepshow 2 1987
Filmography 30
52 credits on file
Television 19
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1989 · aged 66