Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 28, 1922
Died
February 27, 1989 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois
Joe Silver
Biography
Joe Silver was an American stage, television, film and radio actor. He was known for his distinctive deep voice.
Known For
TV
Studio One
Decius
1948
TV
The Equalizer
Felix Dzershinsky
1985
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
Alice
1976
TV
Naked City
Assistant D.A. Ketton
1958
TV
Naked City
Man in Doorway
1958
TV
Naked City
Dean of Admissions
1958
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
Kojak
Chief Wilson
1973
TV
Gunsmoke
Beal Brown
1955
TV
Kraft Television Theatre
Insp. Davis
1947
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
TV
Spenser: For Hire
1985
TV
Harry O
1974
TV
Decoy
Bennie, Carnival Worker
1957
TV
Nurse
Agnello
1981
TV
The Patty Duke Show
1963
TV
The Patty Duke Show
Man (voice)
1963
TV
Chico and the Man
1974
TV
Playwrights '56
1955
Filmography
2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self1988FilmSwitching Channelsas Mordsini1987FilmMagic Sticksas Pawnbroker1987FilmCreepshow 2as The Creep (voice)1987FilmMr. Nice Guyas Leser Tish1985FilmThe Gigas Abe Mitgang1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985TVThe Equalizeras Felix Dzershinsky1985FilmAlmost Youas Uncle Stu1983FilmFocus on Fishkoas Old Studio Boss1983FilmLikely Stories, Vol. 41983FilmIllusionsas Arnie1982FilmDeathtrapas Seymour Starger1981TVNurseas Agnello1980FilmGnomesas (voice)1979FilmBoardwalkas Leo Rosen1979FilmStarstruck1978FilmThe Crash of Flight 401as Alvin Jessop1977FilmYou Light Up My Lifeas Sy Robinson1977FilmRabidas Murray Cypher1977FilmRaggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!as The Greedy (voice)1976TVAlice1975TVFayas Jack Stewart1975FilmShiversas Rollo Linsky1974TVChico and the Man1974TVHarry O1974FilmThe Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitzas Farber1974FilmRhinocerosas Norman1973TVKojakas Chief Wilson1972TVSanford and Son1971FilmKluteas Dr. Spangler (uncredited)1970FilmThe Night the Animals Talkedas (voice)1970FilmMoveas Oscar1969TVMedical Center1969FilmThe Woody Allen Specialas Self1967FilmKeep the Cool, Babyas Spider (voice) (uncredited)1967FilmA Bridge Grows in Brooklynas Hart Hat/Mayor (voice)1964FilmDiary of a Bacheloras Charlie Barrett1963TVThe Patty Duke Show1958TVNaked Cityas Assistant D.A. Ketton1957TVDecoyas Bennie, Carnival Worker1955TVPlaywrights '561955TVGunsmokeas Beal Brown1952FilmSanta's Space Shipas Santa Claus1950FilmThe Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderlandas Caterpillar1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1948TVStudio Oneas Decius1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Insp. Davis