Allen Joseph(1919-2012)

Actor

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Allen Joseph in The Wonderful Land of Oz (1969)

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Eraserhead (1977)

Allen Joseph was born on 29 May 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Eraserhead (1977), Head Over Heels (1979) and Marathon Man (1976). He died on 30 November 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

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Known for

Jack Nance in Eraserhead (1977)

7.3

Mr. X

1977

Head Over Heels (1979)

Head Over Heels

7.0

Blindman

1979

Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man (1976)

7.4

Babe's Father

1976

Robert De Niro in Raging Bull (1980)

8.1

Jeweler(as Allan Joseph)

1980

Credits

Actor

Supercopter
6.7
TV Series
- Mechanic #2
- 1985
Hey Good Lookin'
6.1
- Max (voice)
- 1982
Quincy
7.3
TV Series
- Jake Mavenda
- Jonah
- 1980–1982
Samedi 14
4.6
- Uncle Bert
- 1981
Hôpital central
6.6
TV Series
- Junk Dealer (credit only)
- 1981
Raging Bull
8.1
- Jeweler (as Allan Joseph)
- 1980
House Calls
6.5
TV Series
- 1980
Head Over Heels
7.0
- Blindman
- 1979
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
- Clive
- Miles
- 1976–1979
Les Yeux de Laura Mars
6.2
- Policeman (as Al Joseph)
- 1978
L'homme de l'Atlantide
6.5
TV Series
- Proprietor
- 1978
Lucan
7.2
TV Series
- Jeweler
- 1978
John Hus
6.9
- 1977
Switch
7.1
TV Series
- Lou Reardon
- 1977
Starsky et Hutch
7.0
TV Series
- Murph
- 1977

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Alan Joseph
Born
- May 29, 1919
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died
- November 30, 2012
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA(undisclosed)
Other works
He acted in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Desire Under The Elms," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. with George Grizzard, Thomas Hill, Henry Danilowicz, Marian Reardon, Frank Hamilton, Richard Brewer, Michael Seeger, Stanley Pitts, Louis Teitel, Dana Dudley, Sue Eagan, John Vail, Paula Leake and Augugsta Convisser in the cast. Leo Gallenstein was set designer. Barbara Cole was square dance director. Alan Schneider was director.

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Diminutive American character actor, noted for his sharp wit. Also writer of original plays for the New York stage.

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