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Joe Silver

Highest Rated: 93% The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)

Lowest Rated: 17% You Light Up My Life (1977)

Birthday: Sep 28, 1922

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Actor Joe Silver was widely known for his presence on the silver screen. Silver's early acting career mostly consisted of roles in various films, such as the drama "Move" (1970) with Elliott Gould, the Zero Mostel dramatic adaptation "Rhinoceros" (1972) and the Richard Dreyfuss dramatic adaptation "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" (1974). He also appeared in "Shivers" (1975). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including a part on "Ryan's Hope" (ABC, 1974-1989). Silver also lent his vocal talents to the Didi Conn animated feature "Raggedy Ann & Andy" (1976). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like "You Light Up My Life" (1977), "Rabid" (1977) and the drama "Boardwalk" (1979) with Ruth Gordon. He also appeared in the dramatic adaptation "Deathtrap" (1982) with Michael Caine. Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in the dramatic comedy "The Gig" (1985) with Wayne Rogers, the adventure "Magic Sticks" (1987) with George Kranz and "Mr. Nice Guy" (1987) with Mike MacDonald. He also lent his distinctive voice to "Creepshow 2" (1987). Silver most recently worked on "Blue's Birthday" (Nickelodeon, 1997-98).

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Highest rated movies

93% 73% The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
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85% 58% Shivers
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77% 46% Rabid
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74% 70% Deathtrap
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60% 32% Switching Channels
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17% 20% You Light Up My Life
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17% Almost You
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83% Magic Sticks
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Diary of a Bachelor
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Man Trouble
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
60% 32% Switching Channels Mordsini (Character) $8.2M 1988
No Score Yet 83% Magic Sticks Pawnbroker (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet 17% Mr. Nice Guy Leser Tish (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet 80% The Gig Abe Mitgang (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet 17% Almost You Uncle Stu (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Illusions Arnie (Character) - 1983
74% 70% Deathtrap Seymour Starger (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Boardwalk Leo Rosen (Character) - 1979
77% 46% Rabid Murray Cypher (Character) - 1977
17% 20% You Light Up My Life Sy Robinson (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet 57% Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure The Greedy (Voice) - 1977
85% 58% Shivers Rollo Linsky (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Man Trouble Jack Stewart (Character) - 1975
93% 73% The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Farber (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Diary of a Bachelor Charlie Barrett (Character) - 1964

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs Unknown (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Equalizer Felix Dzershinsky (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alice Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kojak Unknown (Guest Star) 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chico and the Man Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sanford and Son Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry O Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke Beal Brown (Guest Star) 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Coronet Blue Max Spier (Character) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet East Side/West Side Unknown (Guest Star) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lights Out Unknown (Character) 1951