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Joe Seneca (January 14, 1919 – August 15, 1996) [1] 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 . Life and career. Seneca was born Joel McGhee Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Joe Seneca (1919-1996) was an American actor, composer and singer who appeared in films such as The Blob, Crossroads and Malcolm X. He also had a hit song with "Talk to Me" and was a member of The Three Riffs.
- January 1, 1
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Joe Seneca was an American actor and singer who appeared in films and TV shows such as Crossroads, The Blob, The Cosby Show and Malcolm X. He also wrote songs that were recorded by Little Willie John, Brenda Lee and Juice Newton.
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Joe Seneca was an actor and singer who starred in The Blob and other films and TV shows. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919 and died in New York City in 1996.
- January 14, 1919
- August 15, 1996
Aug 18, 1996 · NEW YORK -- Joe Seneca, who turned his work as a song-and-dance performer into an illustrious acting career in serious, acclaimed movies about slavery, black leaders and human dignity, died of...
Aug 15, 1996 · Learn about Joe Seneca, a versatile performer who appeared in Broadway, film and TV shows from the 1950s to the 1990s. Find out his biography, credits, photos and trivia on TV Insider.
Aug 15, 1996 · January 14, 1919. Died. August 15, 1996. Cause of Death. Asthma Attack. Biography. Read More. 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).