Joe Seneca
Joe Seneca is known for A Time to Kill (1996), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Malcolm X (1992).
Biography
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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 a smash twice, once by Brenda Lee in 1962, and once by Juice Newton in 1982. His song "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" was recorded by Ike & Tina Turner, Manfred Mann and The Spencer Davis Group.
Arguably his most well-known roles are that of bluesman Willie Brown in Crossroads and Dr. Meddows in The Blob, the evil head of a government team sent to contain the title creature.
Seneca also made multiple appearances on The Cosby Show as Hillman President Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes. He also played Alvin Newcastle [1]on an episode of The Golden Girls entitled "Old Friends."
Joe appeared in Spike Lee's "School Daze" as the Mission College President McPherson in 1988.
Joe appeared on Matlock: The Blues Singer Episode May 9, 1989.
Joe also appeared in Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" Music Video In the late 80's.
He died from asthma at the age of 77.
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Questions about Joe Seneca
How many Joe Seneca films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 27 films with Joe Seneca, from 1974 to 1997.
What is the best rated Joe Seneca film?
The best rated Joe Seneca film in the catalogue is Malcolm X (1992), rated 7.6.
What was the first Joe Seneca film?
The first Joe Seneca film in the catalogue is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, from 1974.
Who has Joe Seneca worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Joe Seneca shares the most credits with Danny Glover (2 films) and John Bailey (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
28 films — 27 in the catalogue
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The Longest Memory
1997 · Whitechapel
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7.4 A Time to Kill
1996 · Reverend Isaiah Street
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8.5 The Vernon Johns Story
1994 · Deacon Wilkes
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6.6 The Saint of Fort Washington
1993 · Spits
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7.6 Malcolm X
1992 · Toomer
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6.8 Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991 · Noah
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6.4 Mississippi Masala
1991 · Williben Williams
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6.5 Mo' Better Blues
1990 · Big Stop's Friend
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4.0 Tarzan in Manhattan
1989 · Joseph
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6.9 The Blob
1988 · Dr. Meddows
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5.7 School Daze
1988 · President Harold McPherson
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6.6 Big Shots
1987 · Ferryman
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6.2 A Gathering of Old Men
1987 · Clatoo
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7.7 Momentos sem Nome Próprio
1987 · Self
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8.0 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
1986 · Reverend
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7.3 Crossroads
1986 · Willie Brown
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7.0 Silverado
1985 · Ezra
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Heart of the Garden
1985
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8.0 The House of Dies Drear
1984 · Pluto
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7.0 Terrible Joe Moran
1984 · Pittsburgh Billy
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5.8 The Evil That Men Do
1984 · Santiago
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7.5 The Verdict
1982 · Dr. Thompson
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5.7 The Gentleman Bandit
1981
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7.6 Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 · Partygoer
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5.9 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979 · Mr. Sweets
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8.7 The Tenth Month
1979 · Doorman
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6.6 Wilma
1977 · Ed Rudolph
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7.5 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974 · Police Sergeant
Series and TV shows
12 titles
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7.1
seaQuest DSV
1993 · Professor Bingham
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7.3
Law & Order
1990 · Lionel Jackson
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6.6
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Blind Otis Lemon
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7.4
China Beach
1988 · Cast
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7.3
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987 · Hedley
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7.1
Matlock
1986 · Eddie Haynes
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6.9
227
1985 · Cast
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7.5
Amazing Stories
1985 · Ben Dumfy
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6.9
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · Cast
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7.2
The Equalizer
1985 · Fossil
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7.6
The Golden Girls
1985 · Alvin Newcastle
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7.0
The Cosby Show
1984 · Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes
People data: TMDb.
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