Biography
Hy Anzell (September 7, 1923 β August 23, 2003) was a Yiddish-speaking American actor. He originated the role of the flower shop owner, "Mr. Mushnik", in the original off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors with Ellen Greene and Lee Wilkof. He was also in the original 1976 Broadway cast of Checking Out.
He appeared in dozens of films and television programs. He had roles in a number of films directed by Woody Allen, beginning with Bananas, and notably including Annie Hall (in which he had his best-known movie role as Uncle Joey Nichols).He died of natural causes at age 79. Anzell was Jewish.
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Filmography
all 21
Movies 15
TV Shows 6
Mr. Blum
Legalese (1998)
Movie
Max
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Movie
6
Sammy Rivers
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Al
The Cemetery Club (1993)
Movie
Manny Goldfarb
Crossing the Bridge (1992)
Movie
Locksmith Manford Bagel
Pacific Heights (1990)
Movie
6
Mr. Spivak
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Seder Guest
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Movie
2.5
Captain Waxman
Dead Bang (1989)
Movie
Jim Malatesta
Lady Mobster (1988)
Movie
Rosskam
Ironweed (1987)
Movie
2
Mr. Waldbaum
Radio Days (1987)
Movie
1
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Joey Nichols (as Hy Ansel)
Annie Hall (1977)
Movie
5.08
Cab Driver
The Stone Killer (1973)
Movie
Patient in Operating Room
Bananas (1971)
Movie
3.5
Man in Hall (uncredited)
Party Girl (1958)
Movie
Muzzo
Naked City (1958)
TV
Workman in Joseph's Courtyard (uncredited)
The Silver Chalice (1954)
Movie
I Led Three Lives (1953)
TV
Dan
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.08
Based on 593 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1950
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1988
1989
1998
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-09-07
Deathday2003-08-23 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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