Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joe Seneca (January 14, 1919 – August 15, 1996) was an American film and television actor who had a lengthy Hollywood career, portraying bit parts in many major films and television sitcoms spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s. Seneca was born Joel McGhee in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to his Hollywood career, Seneca belonged to the R&B singing group "The Three Riffs", performing at upscale supper clubs in New York City. He was also a songwriter and had big hits with "Talk to Me" which was sung by Little Willie John and "Break It to Me Gently", which was a smash twice, once by Brenda Lee in 1962, and once by Juice Newton in 1982. His song "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" was recorded by Ike & Tina Turner, Manfred Mann and The Spencer Davis Group. Arguably his most well-known roles are that of bluesman Willie Brown in Crossroads and Dr. Meddows in The Blob, the evil head of a government team sent to contain the title creature. Seneca also made multiple appearances on The Cosby Show as Hillman President Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes. He also played Alvin Newcastle [1]on an episode of The Golden Girls entitled "Old Friends." Joe appeared in Spike Lee's "School Daze" as the Mission College President McPherson in 1988. Joe appeared on Matlock: The Blues Singer Episode May 9, 1989. Joe also appeared in Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" Music Video In the late 80's. He died from asthma at the age of 77. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Seneca, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Tentang

Stage Name: Joe Seneca

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.2346

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1919-01-14

Lokasi Lahir: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1996

A Time to Kill

Reverend Isaiah Street

1994

The Vernon Johns Story

Deacon Wilkes

1993

seaQuest DSV

Professor Bingham

1992

Malcolm X

Toomer

1991

Mississippi Masala

Williben Williams

1990

Law & Order

Lionel Jackson

1988

The Blob

Dr. Meddows

1988

School Daze

President Harold McPherson

1987

Big Shots

Ferryman

1986

Throb

1986

Crossroads

Willie Brown

1985

Amazing Stories

Ben Dumfy

1985

The Equalizer

Fossil

1985

The Golden Girls

Alvin Newcastle

1985

227

1985

Silverado

Ezra

1984

The Cosby Show

Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes

1984

Terrible Joe Moran

Pittsburgh Billy

1982

The Verdict

Dr. Thompson

1979

Kramer vs. Kramer

Partygoer

1979

The Tenth Month

Doorman

1977

Wilma

Ed Rudolph