Joe Silver

Joe Silver Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: September 28, 1922

Death Date: February 27, 1989

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois

Joe Silver's early acting career mostly consisted of roles in various films, such as the drama "Move" (1970) with Elliott Gould, the Zero Mostel dramatic adaptation "Rhinoceros" (1972) and the Richard Dreyfuss dramatic adaptation "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" (1974).

He also appeared in "Shivers" (1975). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including a part on "Ryan's Hope" (ABC, 1974-1989). Silver also lent his vocal talents to the Didi Conn animated feature "Raggedy Ann & Andy" (1976). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like "You Light Up My Life" (1977), "Rabid" (1977) and the drama "Boardwalk" (1979) with Ruth Gordon.

He also appeared in the dramatic adaptation "Deathtrap" (1982) with Michael Caine. Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in the dramatic comedy "The Gig" (1985) with Wayne Rogers, the adventure "Magic Sticks" (1987) with George Kranz and "Mr. Nice Guy" (1987) with Mike MacDonald.

He also lent his distinctive voice to "Creepshow 2" (1987). Silver most recently worked on "Blue's Birthday" (Nickelodeon, 1997-98).

Credits

The Last Drive-in With Joe Bob BriggsStream

Actor
Reality
2018

Switching Channels

Actor
Mordsini
Movie
1988

El Invencible

Actor
Movie
1987

Magic Sticks

Actor
Pawnbroker
Movie
1987

Mr. Nice Guy

Actor
Leser Tish
Movie
1987

Ladykiller

Actor
Movie
1986

The Equalizer

Guest Star
Felix Dzershinsky
Series
1985

Casi Tú

Actor
Movie
1985

The Gig

Actor
Abe Mitgang
Movie
1985

Almost You

Actor
Uncle Stu
Movie
1984

Illusions

Actor
Arnie
Movie
1983

DeathtrapStream

Actor
Seymour Starger
Movie
1982
74%

Gnomes

Voice
Show
1980

Boardwalk

Actor
Leo Rosen
Movie
1979

Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure

Voice
The Greedy
Movie
1977

RabidStream

Actor
Murray Cypher
Movie
1977
78%

You Light Up My Life

Actor
Sy Robinson
Movie
1977

AliceStream

Guest Star
Series
1976

Escalofríos

Actor
Movie
1975

Shivers

Actor
Rollo Linsky
Movie
1975

Man Trouble

Actor
Jack Stewart
Movie
1975

Chico and the ManStream

Guest Star
Series
1974

Harry O

Guest Star
Show
1974

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Actor
Farber
Movie
1974

KojakStream

Guest Star
Series
1973

Sanford & SonStream

Guest Star
Series
1972

Love, American Style

Actor
Adrien S. Cla
Series
1969

Coronet Blue

Actor
Max Spier
Show
1967

Diary of a Bachelor

Actor
Charlie Barrett
Movie
1964

East Side West Side

Guest Star
Series
1963

GunsmokeStream

Guest Star
Beal Brown
Series
1955

The Red Buttons Show

Actor
regular
Show
1952

The Ad-Libbers

Actor
regular
Show
1951

Joey Faye's Frolics

Self
regular
Show
1950

Lights Out

Actor
Show
1946