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Nehemiah Persoff
Born in 1919 (some sources say 1920) in Jerusalem, Nehemiah Persoff immigrated with his family to America in 1929. Following schooling at the Hebrew Technical Institute of New York, he found a job as a subway electrician doing signal maintenance until an interest in the theater altered the direction of his life. He joined amateur groups and ...
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Actor (205 credits)
Actor (205 credits)
2003
Angels in America
(TV Mini-Series)
Rabbi
Rabbi
- Millennium Approaches: Bad News
(2003)
... Rabbi (uncredited)
1990
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Constantin Stavros
Constantin Stavros
- The Great Twain Robbery
(1990)
... Constantin Stavros
1990
L.A. Law
(TV Series)
Rabbi Isadore Glickman
Rabbi Isadore Glickman
- The Pay's Lousy, But the Tips Are Great
(1990)
... Rabbi Isadore Glickman
1986
Highway to Heaven
(TV Series)
Deputy Premier Andrey Malinoff
Deputy Premier Andrey Malinoff
- Summit
(1986)
... Deputy Premier Andrey Malinoff
1985
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Rabbi Asher Solomon
Rabbi Asher Solomon
- Torah, Torah, Torah
(1985)
... Rabbi Asher Solomon
1983
Sadat
(TV Mini-Series)
Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Brezhnev
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Leonid Brezhnev
- Episode #1.1
(1983)
... Leonid Brezhnev
1978-1981
Barney Miller
(TV Series)
Yacov Berger / Carl Simms
Yacov Berger / Carl Simms
- Riot
(1981)
... Yacov Berger
- Middle Age
(1979)
... Yacov Berger
- The Ghost
(1978)
... Carl Simms
1980
Condominium
(TV Series)
Conlaw
Conlaw
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Conlaw
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Conlaw
1978-1980
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Andreas / Horst Von Stern
Andreas / Horst Von Stern
- Aphrodite/Dr. Jeckyll and Miss Hyde
(1980)
... Andreas
- Charlie's Cherubs/Stalag 3
(1978)
... Horst Von Stern
1979
The French Atlantic Affair
(TV Mini-Series)
Col. Schreiner
Col. Schreiner
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Col. Schreiner
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Col. Schreiner
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Col. Schreiner
1974-1979
Police Story
(TV Series)
Dr. Burke / Fabrizzio
Dr. Burke / Fabrizzio
- A Cry for Justice
(1979)
... Dr. Burke
- The Hunters
(1974)
... Fabrizzio
1979
Battlestar Galactica
(TV Series)
Eastern Alliance Leader
Eastern Alliance Leader
- Experiment in Terra
(1979)
... Eastern Alliance Leader
1968-1979
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Allie Francis / Victor Palua / Cordell / ...
Allie Francis / Victor Palua / Cordell / ...
- Number One with a Bullet: Part 2
(1979)
... Allie Francis
- Number One with a Bullet: Part 1
(1978)
... Allie Francis
- Dealer's Choice... Blackmail
(1977)
... Victor Palua
- Hit Gun for Sale
(1975)
... Cordell
- Charter for Death
(1973)
... Leo Paoli
1978
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
(TV Series)
Vladimir
Vladimir
- Defection to Paradise: Part 2
(1978)
... Vladimir
- Defection to Paradise: Part 1
(1978)
... Vladimir
1978
The Word
(TV Mini-Series)
Abbot Petropolous
Abbot Petropolous
- Part IV
(1978)
... Abbot Petropolous
- Part III
(1978)
... Abbot Petropolous
- Part II
(1978)
... Abbot Petropolous
- Part I
(1978)
... Abbot Petropolous
1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
(TV Series)
Saul Girardi
Saul Girardi
- Junk It to Me Baby
(1978)
... Saul Girardi
1978
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Mr. Olaf Lundstrom
Mr. Olaf Lundstrom
- The Stranger
(1978)
... Mr. Olaf Lundstrom
1977
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Matt Dorsey
Matt Dorsey
- A Blow to the Head... A Blow to the Heart
(1977)
... Matt Dorsey
1973-1977
McCloud
(TV Series)
Tereshkov / Perry Cicero
Tereshkov / Perry Cicero
- The Moscow Connection
(1977)
... Tereshkov
- The Million Dollar Round Up
(1973)
... Perry Cicero
1977
The Six Million Dollar Man
(TV Series)
Major Popov
Major Popov
- Death Probe: Part 2
(1977)
... Major Popov
- Death Probe: Part 1
(1977)
... Major Popov
1975
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Dr. Mustafa Haddid
Dr. Mustafa Haddid
- The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse
(1975)
... Dr. Mustafa Haddid
1969-1975
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Nat Bader / Nick Kolinski / Max Behrman
Nat Bader / Nick Kolinski / Max Behrman
- Tomorrow May Never Come
(1975)
... Nat Bader
- Who Are You Arthur Kolinski?
(1973)
... Nick Kolinski
- Homecoming
(1969)
... Max Behrman
1965-1975
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Alejo Etchahoun / Ben Rando / Tim Driscoll / ...
Alejo Etchahoun / Ben Rando / Tim Driscoll / ...
- Manolo
(1975)
... Alejo Etchahoun
- Like Old Times
(1974)
... Ben Rando
- The Mark of Cain
(1969)
... Tim Driscoll
- Blood Money
(1968)
... Alex Skouras
- The Pretender
(1965)
... Mr. Dano
1970-1973
Insight
(TV Series)
Bishop Palmera / Gennaro
Bishop Palmera / Gennaro
- Eye of the Camel
(1973)
... Bishop Palmera
- A Woman of Principle
(1970)
... Gennaro
1970-1973
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Carl Colbert (segment "Love and the Generation Gasp") / Mr. Stone (segment "Love and the Gangster")
Carl Colbert (segment "Love and the Generation Gasp") / Mr. Stone (segment "Love and the Gangster")
- Love and the Awkward Age/Love and the Generation Gasp/Love and the Spendthrift
(1973)
... Carl Colbert (segment "Love and the Generation Gasp")
- Love and the Boss's Ex/Love and Mr. Nice Guy/Love and the Gangster
(1970)
... Mr. Stone (segment "Love and the Gangster")
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
'Papa' Kampacalas
'Papa' Kampacalas
- Bitter Wine
(1972)
... 'Papa' Kampacalas
1969-1972
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Nick Master / Sgt. Harry MacGeorge / Janos Kovacs
Nick Master / Sgt. Harry MacGeorge / Janos Kovacs
- Corbey
(1972)
... Nick Master
- Is That Justice? No, It's the Law
(1971)
... Sgt. Harry MacGeorge
- The Debt
(1969)
... Janos Kovacs
1968-1972
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Artie Moreno / Captain Malcione
Artie Moreno / Captain Malcione
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2
(1972)
... Artie Moreno
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1
(1972)
... Artie Moreno
- The Treasure of San Bosco Reef: Part 2
(1968)
... Captain Malcione
- The Treasure of San Bosco Reef: Part 1
(1968)
... Captain Malcione
1969
The Flying Nun
(TV Series)
Alonzo Baldazon
Alonzo Baldazon
- A Convent Full of Miracles
(1969)
... Alonzo Baldazon
1966-1969
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Igor Stravos / Phillipe Pereda / Prince Iben Kostas
Igor Stravos / Phillipe Pereda / Prince Iben Kostas
- Fool's Gold
(1969)
... Igor Stravos
- The Vault
(1969)
... Phillipe Pereda
- Odds on Evil
(1966)
... Prince Iben Kostas
1965-1968
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Major Hazard / Adam Barclay / Gen. Andreas Cassinello
Major Hazard / Adam Barclay / Gen. Andreas Cassinello
- The Night of the Underground Terror
(1968)
... Major Hazard
- The Night of the Deadly Blossom
(1967)
... Adam Barclay
- The Night of the Inferno
(1965)
... Gen. Andreas Cassinello
1966-1967
I Spy
(TV Series)
Roop / Coly Collisi
Roop / Coly Collisi
- The Honorable Assassins
(1967)
... Roop
- Rome... Take Away Three
(1966)
... Coly Collisi
1966
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
General Vicente Ruiz
General Vicente Ruiz
- Legend of a General: Part II
(1966)
... General Vicente Ruiz
- Legend of a General: Part 1
(1966)
... General Vicente Ruiz
1966
The Trials of O'Brien
(TV Series)
Georgi
Georgi
- The Greatest Game: Part 2
(1966)
... Georgi
- The Greatest Game: Part 1
(1966)
... Georgi
1966
Honey West
(TV Series)
Faustini - Bogus Mystic
Faustini - Bogus Mystic
- Like Visions and Omens and All That Jazz
(1966)
... Faustini - Bogus Mystic
1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Don Ferando
Don Ferando
- Run for Your Lives, Dr. Galanos Practices Here!
(1965)
... Don Ferando
1965
Gilligan's Island
(TV Series)
Pancho Hernando Gonzalez Enriques Rodriguez
Pancho Hernando Gonzalez Enriques Rodriguez
- The Little Dictator
(1965)
... Pancho Hernando Gonzalez Enriques Rodriguez
1964-1965
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Albert Indigo, 'Mr. I' / Wilhelm Kasimer / Jason Flonder
Albert Indigo, 'Mr. I' / Wilhelm Kasimer / Jason Flonder
- Steam Heat
(1965)
... Albert Indigo, 'Mr. I'
- Who Killed the Grand Piano?
(1965)
... Wilhelm Kasimer
- Who Killed Cassandra Cass?
(1964)
... Jason Flonder
1964-1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Alverian / Martin Vesper
Alverian / Martin Vesper
- The Game
(1965)
... Alverian
- Echo of Evil
(1964)
... Martin Vesper
1965
For the People
(TV Series)
Stephen Wiseman
Stephen Wiseman
- Act of Violence: Part 2
(1965)
... Stephen Wiseman
1963-1964
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Michob / Domingo
Michob / Domingo
- Incident of the Wanderer
(1964)
... Michob
- Incident of White Eyes
(1963)
... Domingo
1959-1963
Naked City
(TV Series)
Merritt Griffin / Berco Romanu / Dominic Venussi / ...
Merritt Griffin / Berco Romanu / Dominic Venussi / ...
- One, Two, Three, Rita Rakahowski
(1963)
... Merritt Griffin
- ..And If Any Are Frozen, Warm Them!..
(1962)
... Berco Romanu
- The Corpse Ran Down Mulberry Street
(1961)
... Dominic Venussi
- Make-Believe Man
(1961)
... Carlos Ruldan
- Down the Long Night
(1960)
... Max Evar
1959-1962
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik / Mr. Jaeger / Waxey Gordon / ...
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik / Mr. Jaeger / Waxey Gordon / ...
- Doublecross
(1962)
... Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- The Stryker Brothers
(1962)
... Mr. Jaeger
- The Seventh Vote
(1961)
... Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- The Waxey Gordon Story
(1960)
... Waxey Gordon
- Head of Fire: Feet of Clay
(1960)
... Johnny Fortunato
1961
Route 66
(TV Series)
Jack / Vladis Dvorovoi
Jack / Vladis Dvorovoi
- First-Class Mouliak
(1961)
... Jack
- Incident on a Bridge
(1961)
... Vladis Dvorovoi
1960
The Witness
(TV Series)
Charles Becker
Charles Becker
- Police Lt. Charles Becker
(1960)
- Charles Becker
(1960)
... Charles Becker
1957-1960
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Pablo / Prisoner's Father / Benito Mussolini / ...
Pablo / Prisoner's Father / Benito Mussolini / ...
- The Cruel Day
(1960)
... Prisoner's Father
- The Killers of Mussolini
(1959)
... Benito Mussolini
- For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2
(1959)
... Pablo
- For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1
(1959)
... Pablo
- The Death of Manolete
(1957)
... Carras
1960
Startime
(TV Series)
Ulysses, Greek embassador
Ulysses, Greek embassador
- Tiger at the Gates
(1960)
... Ulysses, Greek embassador
1957-1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Jeff Jensen / Ralph Collins
Jeff Jensen / Ralph Collins
- The Cure
(1960)
... Jeff Jensen
- Heart of Gold
(1957)
... Ralph Collins
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
(TV Series)
Ali Baba
Ali Baba
- Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
(1958)
... Ali Baba
1955-1958
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Ralph Tugwell / Russian diplomat / D'Arnault-Olivier
Ralph Tugwell / Russian diplomat / D'Arnault-Olivier
- Never Know the End
(1958)
... Ralph Tugwell
- The Little Bullfighter
(1957)
- Hunted
(1956)
... Russian diplomat
- Sideshow
(1956)
- The Thief
(1955)
... D'Arnault-Olivier
1956-1957
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Mr. Arnothy
Mr. Arnothy
- Man in a Trance
(1957)
- I Am Fifteen and Don't Want to Die
(1956)
... Mr. Arnothy
- Anna Santonello
(1956)
1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Willie Hauptmann
Willie Hauptmann
- The Littlest Little Leaguer
(1957)
... Willie Hauptmann
1955-1957
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
Strup
Strup
- Mayerling
(1957)
- Darkness at Noon
(1955)
- Reunion in Vienna
(1955)
... Strup
1954-1956
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
The Man / Jeff Gardell
The Man / Jeff Gardell
- H.R. 8438: The Story of a Lost Boy
(1956)
... The Man
- The Contender
(1954)
... Jeff Gardell
1953-1955
Repertory Theatre
(TV Series)
Ed Kagan / Well-Dressed Man / The Critic
Ed Kagan / Well-Dressed Man / The Critic
- The Ghost Writer
(1955)
... Ed Kagan
- The Assassin
(1955)
- The Big Deal
(1953)
... Well-Dressed Man
- Marty
(1953)
... The Critic
1953-1954
You Are There
(TV Series)
Capt. de Sandoval
Capt. de Sandoval
- The Death of Rasputin
(1954)
- The Conquest of Mexico (1519)
(1953)
... Capt. de Sandoval
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Stage Play: Peer Gynt (Revival). ANTA Playhouse: 28 Jan 1951- 24 Feb 1951 (32 performances). Cast: Joseph Anthony (as "Solveig's Father/Monsieur Ballon/Dr. Begriffenfeldt"), Aviva (as "A Singer"), Lisa Baker (as "Mads Mother/Kari/Ensemble'), Edward Binns' (as "Mads Father/Herr Von Eberkopf/Ensemble"), Patricia Birsh (as "Anitra's Attendant... See more »Alternate Names:
Nick Pursoff | Nehemiah & ThiaHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Despite the fact that I've been an actor for more than 50 years, I'd never really looked at nature. But now [since painting] I see the light dancing on the trees, the light of the water and the rocks. Everything in life has taken on a completely different look. See more »Trivia:
His four children with his wife Thia Persov (b. October 1, 1930) are: Jeffrey Jonathan Persoff (b. May 18, 1955), New York City. Dan Deckel Persoff (b. October 23, 1956), New York City. Perry Erez Persoff (b. May 4, 1960), Los Angeles. Dahlia Persoff (b. October 30, 1962), Los Angeles. See more »Star Sign:
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