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Allen Joseph(1919-2012)

  • Actor
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Allen Joseph in The Wonderful Land of Oz (1969)
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Eraserhead (1977)
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Allen Joseph was born on 29 May 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Eraserhead (1977), Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) and Raging Bull (1980). He died on 30 November 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
BornMay 29, 1919
DiedNovember 30, 2012(93)
BornMay 29, 1919
DiedNovember 30, 2012(93)
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Known for

Jack Nance in Eraserhead (1977)
Eraserhead
7.2
  • Mr. X
  • 1977
Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979)
Chilly Scenes of Winter
7.0
  • Blindman
  • 1979
Robert De Niro in Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull
8.1
  • Jeweler(as Allan Joseph)
  • 1980
Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man (1976)
Marathon Man
7.4
  • Babe's Father
  • 1976

Credits

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Actor

  • Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
    Airwolf
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mechanic #2
    • 1985
  • Hey Good Lookin' (1982)
    Hey Good Lookin'
    6.1
    • Max (voice)
    • 1982
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jake Mavenda
    • Jonah
    • 1980–1982
  • Saturday the 14th (1981)
    Saturday the 14th
    4.6
    • Uncle Bert
    • 1981
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Junk Dealer (credit only)
    • 1981
  • Robert De Niro in Raging Bull (1980)
    Raging Bull
    8.1
    • Jeweler (as Allan Joseph)
    • 1980
  • House Calls (1979)
    House Calls
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1980
  • Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979)
    Chilly Scenes of Winter
    7.0
    • Blindman
    • 1979
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Miles
    • Clive
    • 1976–1979
  • Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Eyes of Laura Mars
    6.2
    • Policeman (as Al Joseph)
    • 1978
  • Man from Atlantis (1977)
    Man from Atlantis
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Proprietor
    • 1978
  • Kevin Brophy in Lucan (1977)
    Lucan
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jeweler
    • 1978
  • John Hus (1977)
    John Hus
    6.9
    • 1977
  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lou Reardon
    • 1977
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Murph
    • 1977

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alan Joseph
  • Born
    • May 29, 1919
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • November 30, 2012
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    He acted in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Desire Under The Elms," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. with George Grizzard, Thomas Hill, Henry Danilowicz, Marian Reardon, Frank Hamilton, Richard Brewer, Michael Seeger, Stanley Pitts, Louis Teitel, Dana Dudley, Sue Eagan, John Vail, Paula Leake and Augugsta Convisser in the cast. Leo Gallenstein was set designer. Barbara Cole was square dance director. Alan Schneider was director.

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    Diminutive American character actor, noted for his sharp wit. Also writer of original plays for the New York stage.

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