
Joe Seneca
Born
1919-01-14
Place of birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
1996-08-15
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 ...
Known for

A Time to Kill
Reverend Isaiah Street

Kramer vs. Kramer
Partygoer

Malcolm X
Toomer

The Blob
Dr. Meddows

Silverado
Ezra

The Verdict
Dr. Thompson

Law & Order
Lionel Jackson

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Police Sergeant

The Cosby Show
Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes

Crossroads
Willie Brown

The Golden Girls
Alvin Newcastle

Mo' Better Blues
Big Stop's Friend

Friday the 13th: The Series
Hedley

Amazing Stories
Ben Dumfy

seaQuest DSV
Professor Bingham