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Joe Seneca(1919-1996)

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Joe Seneca
Prior to his illustrious Hollywood and television careers, Joe Seneca (né 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.
BornJanuary 14, 1919
DiedAugust 15, 1996(77)
BornJanuary 14, 1919
DiedAugust 15, 1996(77)
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Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Ralph Macchio, Akosua Busia, and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Jami Gertz and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Jami Gertz, Ralph Macchio, and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Jami Gertz, Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, and Royce Wallace in Crossroads (1986)
Jami Gertz, Ralph Macchio, and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Jami Gertz and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Al Fann and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)

Known for:

The Blob (1988)
The Blob
6.6
  • Dr. Meddows
  • 1988
Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
Crossroads
7.1
  • Willie Brown
  • 1986
Silverado (1985)
Silverado
7.2
  • Ezra
  • 1985
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Toomer
  • 1992

Credits

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Actor

  • The Longest Memory
    • Whitechapel
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, and RaéVen Kelly in A Time to Kill (1996)
    A Time to Kill
    • Reverend Isaiah Street
    • 1996
  • Kellie Martin in Christy (1994)
    Christy
    • Joseph Scott
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Ronny Cox, Melissa Gilbert, and Cicely Tyson in Sweet Justice (1994)
    Sweet Justice
    • Vince Martin
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • SeaQuest 2032 (1993)
    SeaQuest 2032
    • Professor Bingham
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Birdland (1994)
    Birdland
    • Titus
    • Titus Franklin
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • James Earl Jones in The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
    The Vernon Johns Story
    • Deacon Wilkes
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Ice-T, Sam Waterston, Mariska Hargitay, Camryn Manheim, Christopher Meloni, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks, Kelli Giddish, and Danielle Moné Truitt in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    • Lionel Jackson
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Matt Dillon and Danny Glover in The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
    The Saint of Fort Washington
    • Spits
    • 1993
  • Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    • Toomer
    • 1992
  • Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury in Mississippi Masala (1991)
    Mississippi Masala
    • Williben
    • 1991
  • Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
    Doogie Howser, M.D.
    • Blind Otis Lemon
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    • Big Stop's Friend
    • 1990
  • China Beach (1988)
    China Beach
    • Ernie
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Carroll O'Connor and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    • Rev. John Carter
    • TV Series
    • 1989

Composer

  • Juice Newton: Break It to Me Gently
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1982

Additional Crew

  • Al Pacino and John Cazale in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
    Dog Day Afternoon
    • voice (uncredited)
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 14, 1919
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • August 15, 1996
    • New York City, New York, USA(coronary arrest)
  • Spouses
      Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Young1953 - August 15, 1996 (his death)

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