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Joel Kovel(1936-2018)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Joel Kovel was born on 27 August 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Born in Flames (1983), Fresh Kill (1994) and Waiting for the Invasion U.S. Citizens in Nicaragua (1984). He was married to Virginia Ryan and Dee Dee Halleck. He died on 30 April 2018 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 27, 1936
DiedApril 30, 2018(81)
BornAugust 27, 1936
DiedApril 30, 2018(81)
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Known for

Jean Satterfield in Born in Flames (1983)
Born in Flames
6.6
  • Psychiatrist
  • 1983
Sarita Choudhury in Fresh Kill (1994)
Fresh Kill
5.9
  • Dr. Callahan
  • 1994
Waiting for the Invasion U.S. Citizens in Nicaragua
Short
  • Producer
  • 1984
The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community (2013)
The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community
  • Self (Ecosocialist Horizons)
  • 2013

Credits

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Actor

  • Sarita Choudhury in Fresh Kill (1994)
    Fresh Kill
    5.9
    • Dr. Callahan
    • 1994
  • Jean Satterfield in Born in Flames (1983)
    Born in Flames
    6.6
    • Psychiatrist
    • 1983

Producer

  • Waiting for the Invasion U.S. Citizens in Nicaragua
    Short
    • co-producer
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • University
  • Born
    • August 27, 1936
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 30, 2018
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(autoimmune encephalitis)
  • Spouses
      Virginia Ryan(divorced, 2 children)

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