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Joe Seneca (January 14, 1919 – August 15, 1996) was an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for playing Willie Brown in Crossroads (1986), Dr. Meadows in The Blob (1988), and Dr. Hanes in The Cosby Show.
Joe Seneca. Actor: The Blob. Prior to his illustrious Hollywood and television careers, Joe Seneca (né Joel McGhee) belonged to a top flight singing group - The Three Riffs - that worked the better supper clubs in New York City.
Actor: The Blob. Prior to his illustrious Hollywood and television careers, Joe Seneca (né Joel McGhee) belonged to a top flight singing group - The Three Riffs - that worked the better supper clubs in New York City. He was also a fine songwriter and had a big hit with "Talk to Me" sung by Little Willie John.
Aug 14, 1996 · Explore Joe Seneca's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Joe Seneca on AllMusic.
Aug 15, 1996 · With his white hair and face cracked with wrinkles that bespoke the personification of kindliness and wisdom, Seneca is perhaps best remembered for his critically praised portrayal of a blues...
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.
Apr 3, 2024 · Joe Seneca was a prolific songwriter, penning hits for many famous musicians throughout the years. Some of his most well-known songs include: – “Talk to me, talk to me”. – “Breaking up is hard to do”. – “You’re no good”. – “Early in the morning”. – “River’s invitation”.
Aug 15, 1996 · With his white hair and face cracked with wrinkles that bespoke the personification of kindliness and wisdom, Seneca is perhaps best remembered for his critically praised portrayal of a blues singer in "Crossroads" (1986). He spent much of the 1950s as a singer with the satirical group The Three...
Mar 21, 1986 · He’s just landed the biggest role of his career, playing an aging, irascible blues man in the new Walter Hill film “Crossroads,” a portrayal that has won accolades from critics across the ...
Biography. With his white hair and face cracked with wrinkles that bespoke the personification of kindliness and wisdom, Seneca is perhaps best remembered for his critically praised portrayal of a blues singer in "Crossroads" (1986).
