Joe Seneca

Acting

Joe Seneca

Born January 14, 1919 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died August 15, 1996 · aged 77

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 Thr…

Known For

A Time to KillA Time to Kill · 1996
A Time to Kill
7.41996
MovieCrimeDrama
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Malcolm XMalcolm X · 1992
Malcolm X
7.61992
MovieDramaHistory
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Kramer vs. KramerKramer vs. Kramer · 1979
Kramer vs. Kramer
7.61979
MovieDrama
Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy.
The BlobThe Blob · 1988
The Blob
6.91988
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
SilveradoSilverado · 1985
Silverado
6.91985
MovieWesternAction
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
The VerdictThe Verdict · 1982
The Verdict
7.51982
MovieDrama
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
CrossroadsCrossroads · 1986
Crossroads
7.31986
MovieDramaMusic
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three · 1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.51974
MovieCrimeThriller
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.

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