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Joe Seneca (1919–1996)

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Prior to his illustrious Hollywood and television careers, Joe Seneca (nee Joel McGhee) belonged to a top flight singing group - The Three Riffs - that worked the better supper clubs in New York City. He was also a fine songwriter and had a big hit with "Talk to Me" sung by Little Willie John. See full bio »

Born:

Joel McGhee
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 77) in New York City, New York, USA
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1997 The Longest Memory (TV movie)
Whitechapel
 
1996 A Time to Kill
Reverend Isaiah Street
 
1995 Christy (TV series)
Joseph Scott
– Echoes (1995) … Joseph Scott
 
1995 Sweet Justice (TV series)
Vince
– Bloodlines (1995) … Vince
 
1995 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Professor Bingham
– Alone (1995) … Professor Bingham
 
1994 The Vernon Johns Story (TV movie)
Deacon Wilkes
 
1993 Law & Order (TV series)
Lionel Jackson
– Profile (1993) … Lionel Jackson
 
1993 The Saint of Fort Washington
Spits
 
1992 Malcolm X
Toomer
 
1991 Mississippi Masala
Williben Williams
 
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Blind Otis Lemon
– Doogie Sings the Blues (1990) … Blind Otis Lemon
 
1990 Mo' Better Blues
Big Stop's Friend
 
1990 China Beach (TV series)
Ernie
– Skylark (1990) … Ernie
 
1989 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Rev. John Carter
– Anniversary (1989) … Rev. John Carter
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Eddie Haynes
– The Blues Singer (1989) … Eddie Haynes
 
1989 Tarzan in Manhattan (TV movie)
 
1989 The Equalizer (TV series)
Fossil
– 17 Zebra (1989) … Fossil
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Portait Voice
– Hear No Evil (1989) … Portait Voice
 
1988 It's Cool to Care (short)
 
1988 Friday the 13th (TV series)
Hedley
– The Voodoo Mambo (1988) … Hedley
 
1988 The Blob
Dr. Meddows
 
1988 227 (TV series)
Wailing Eddie Tompkins
– Blues (1988) … Wailing Eddie Tompkins
 
1988 School Daze
President McPherson
 
1987 Mr. President (TV series)
– He'll Have to Go (1987)
 
1987 Big Shots
Ferryman
 
1987 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Alvin Newcastle
– Old Friends (1987) … Alvin Newcastle
 
1987 A Gathering of Old Men (TV movie)
Clatoo
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes
– Hillman (1987) … Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes
 
1987 Throb (TV series)
Henry
– An Oldie But Goodie (1987) … Henry
 
1987 Moments Without Proper Names
 
1986 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (TV movie)
Reverend
 
1986 Crossroads
Willie Brown
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Ben Dumfy
– Dorothy and Ben (1986) … Ben Dumfy
 
1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Joe Adams
– The Choice (1985) … Joe Adams
 
1985 Silverado
Ezra
 
1985 Heart of the Garden
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Noah
– Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984) … Noah
 
1984 Terrible Joe Moran (TV movie)
Black Boxer
 
1984 The Evil That Men Do
Santiago
 
1984 House of Dies Drear (TV movie)
Pluto
 
1982 The Verdict
Dr. Thompson
 
1979 Kramer vs. Kramer
Partygoer
 
1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Mr. Sweets
 
1979 The Tenth Month (TV movie)
Doorman
 
1977 Wilma (TV movie)
Ed Rudolph
 
1974 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Police Sergeant
 
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1996 Trees Lounge (writer: "BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY")
 
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
– Doogie Sings the Blues (1990) (performer: "Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad" - uncredited, "Got My Mojo Working" - uncredited)
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
– The Blues Singer (1989) (performer: "The Midnight Special", "When Mother's Gone")
 
1986 Crossroads (writer: "WILLIE BROWN BLUES" / performer: "WILLIE BROWN BLUES")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1975 Dog Day Afternoon (voice - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1987 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1981 The Gentleman Bandit (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Making a Mark (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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