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Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

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Born January 14, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died August 15, 1996

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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 Three Riffs", performing at upscale supper clubs in New York City. He was also a songwriter and had big hits with "Talk to Me" which was sung by Little Willie John and "Break It to Me Gently", which was a smash twice, once by Brenda Lee in 1962, and once by Juice Newton in 1982. His song "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" was recorded by Ike & Tina Turner, Manfred Mann and The Spencer Davis Group.

Arguably his most well-known roles are that of bluesman Willie Brown in Crossroads and Dr. Meddows in The Blob, the evil head of a government team sent to contain the title creature.

Seneca also made multiple appearances on The Cosby Show as Hillman President Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes. He also played Alvin Newcastle [1]on an episode of The Golden Girls entitled "Old Friends."

Joe appeared in Spike Lee's "School Daze" as the Mission College President McPherson in 1988.

Joe appeared on Matlock: The Blues Singer Episode May 9, 1989.

Joe also appeared in Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" Music Video In the late 80's.

He died from asthma at the age of 77.

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Filmography

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Making a Mark Documentary2005Self

The Longest Memory Poster

The Longest Memory TV Movie1997Whitechapel

A Time to Kill Poster

A Time to Kill Feature Film1996Reverend Isaiah Street

Birdland Poster

Birdland TV Series1994Titus

Christy TV Series1994Joseph Scott

Sweet Justice Poster

Sweet Justice TV Series1994Vince Martin

The Vernon Johns Story Poster

The Vernon Johns Story TV Movie1994Deacon Wilkes

SeaQuest 2032 Poster

SeaQuest 2032 TV Series1993Professor Bingham

The Saint of Fort Washington Poster

The Saint of Fort Washington Feature Film1993Spits

Malcolm X Poster

Malcolm X Feature Film1992Toomer

Mississippi Masala Poster

Mississippi Masala Feature Film1991Williben

Law & Order Poster

Law & Order TV Series1990Lionel Jackson

Mo' Better Blues Poster

Mo' Better Blues Feature Film1990Big Stop's Friend

A Man Called Hawk Poster

A Man Called Hawk TV Series1989Portait Voice

Doogie Howser, M.D. Poster

Doogie Howser, M.D. TV Series1989Blind Otis Lemon

Tarzan in Manhattan Poster

Tarzan in Manhattan TV Movie1989Joseph

China Beach Poster

China Beach TV Series1988Ernie

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988Rev. John Carter

It's Cool to Care Poster

It's Cool to Care Short Film1988

School Daze Poster

School Daze Feature Film1988President McPherson

The Blob Poster

The Blob Feature Film1988Dr. Meddows

19th Annual NAACP Image Awards Poster

19th Annual NAACP Image Awards TV Special1987Self - Presenter

A Gathering of Old Men Poster

A Gathering of Old Men TV Movie1987Clatoo

Big Shots Poster

Big Shots Feature Film1987Ferryman

Ein Aufstand alter Männer TV Movie1987Self

Friday the 13th: The Series Poster

Friday the 13th: The Series TV Series1987Hedley

Moments Without Proper Names Poster

Moments Without Proper Names Feature Film1987

Mr. President Poster

Mr. President TV Series19871 episode, 1987

Crossroads Poster

Crossroads Feature Film1986Willie Brown

Matlock TV Series1986Eddie Haynes

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story Poster

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story TV Movie1986Reverend

Throb TV Series1986Henry Bailey

227 TV Series1985Wailing Eddie Tompkins

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Ben Dumfy

Heart of the Garden Feature Film1985

Silverado Poster

Silverado Feature Film1985Ezra

Spenser: For Hire Poster

Spenser: For Hire TV Series1985Joe Adams

The Equalizer Poster

The Equalizer TV Series1985Fossil

The Golden Girls Poster

The Golden Girls TV Series1985Alvin Newcastle

Terrible Joe Moran Poster

Terrible Joe Moran TV Movie1984Pittsburgh Billy

The Cosby Show Poster

The Cosby Show TV Series1984Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes

The Evil That Men Do Poster

The Evil That Men Do Feature Film1984Santiago

The House of Dies Drear Poster

The House of Dies Drear TV Movie1984Pluto

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Noah

The Verdict Poster

The Verdict Feature Film1982Dr. Thompson

The Gentleman Bandit Poster

The Gentleman Bandit TV Movie1981Self

Kramer vs. Kramer Poster

Kramer vs. Kramer Feature Film1979Partygoer

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Poster

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Feature Film1979Mr. Sweets

The Tenth Month Poster

The Tenth Month TV Movie1979Doorman

Wilma TV Movie1977Ed Rudolph

NBC Special Treat Poster

NBC Special Treat TV Series1975Smithers

The American Parade Poster

The American Parade Mini-Series1974Levi Pearson

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Poster

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Feature Film1974Police Sergeant

The Edge of Night Poster

The Edge of Night TV Series1956Skipper

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Dog Day Afternoon Poster

Dog Day Afternoon Feature Film1975

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