Acting

Joey Adams

Born January 6, 1911 · Brooklyn - New York - USA

Died December 2, 1999 · aged 88

Joey Adams was born on January 6, 1911 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Joseph Abramowitz. He was an actor and producer. Died on December 2, 1999 (age 88) in New York City, New York, USA .

Known For

RingsideRingside · 1949
Ringside
5.01949
MovieDrama
Joe O'Hara finds out he has a damaged optic nerve just before a boxing match for the title. He needs the money badly, so he doesn't delay the fight. The opponent discovers Joe's weakness and pounds on his eyes, causing him to go blind.
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleDon't Worry, We'll Think of a Title · 1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
5.31966
MovieThrillerComedy
A man is mistaken by foreign agents for a defecting cosmonaut and must prove his identity while evading capture.
Singing in the DarkSinging in the Dark · 1956
Singing in the Dark
8.01956
MovieMusicDrama
Leo, a holocaust survivor who suffers from total amnesia, comes to the U.S. and works as a hotel desk clerk. One night while a comedian who owns a bar in the hotel gives him a drink, he breaks out in song and discovers a great voice. Under a psychiatrist's treatment, and because of a blow to the head by some hoodlums, he realizes his name is David and that he was the son of a great Jewish Cantor, and gradually recovers his memory of losing his parents. He gives up a promising career singing in nightclubs to return to the synagogue.
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television Playhouse · 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.61948
SeriesDrama
The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

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