Joe Silver

This article is about an American actor. For the South African criminal, see Joseph Silver.
Not to be confused with Joel Silver.
Joe Silver
Born Joseph Silver
September 28, 1922
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died February 27, 1989 (aged 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1947-1989 (his death)
Spouse(s) Chevi Colton, actress, 1950-1989 (his death)
Children Christopher (son), Jennifer (daughter)

Joe Silver (September 28, 1922, Chicago, Illinois - February 27, 1989, New York, New York) was an American stage, television, film and radio actor. His distinctive deep voice was once described as "the lowest voice in show business; so low that when he speaks, he unties your shoelaces."[1]

Biography

He was born on September 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois.

Silver made his Broadway debut in 1942 in a revival of Tobacco Road.[1][2] He was in the original production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable (1959) and was nominated for a supporting actor Tony Award for playing nine different roles in Lenny (1971).[1][2]

In 1947, he made the first of more than 1000 appearances on television,[1][2] as a panelist on What's It Worth? Two years later, he became a member of the cast of the CBS educational children's television show Mr. I Magination. In 1950 he appeared on the short-lived CBS variety show Joey Faye's Frolics. He was later featured on The Red Buttons Show in the 1950s, and was the second "Captain Jet", host of the children's show Space Funnies in the late 1950s. He played the husband of star Lee Grant's character on Fay in the 1975-1976 season.

His film credits include Diary of a Bachelor (1964), Rhinoceros (1974), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977), and second billing in You Light Up My Life (1977). He also provided the voice of "The Creep" in the horror anthology film Creepshow 2. He also provided the speaking and singing voices of the Greedy in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure.

Silver died in Manhattan of liver cancer at the age of 66 on February 27, 1989.[1] He was survived by his actress wife Chevi Colton, their son Christopher, their daughter Jennifer, and three grandchildren.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Mervyn Rothstein (February 28, 1989). "Joe Silver, 66, a Broadway Star And Actor in Film and Television". The New York Times. Joe Silver, an actor who appeared on and Off Broadway, in films and in more than 1,000 television programs, died of a heart attack yesterday at St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan. Mr. Silver, who had been suffering from liver cancer, was 66 years old and lived in Manhattan.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Burt A. Folkart (March 2, 1989). "Joe Silver; Actor Had Parts in 1,000 TV Shows in Career of Almost 50 Years". Los Angeles Times.

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