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Nehemiah Persoff
Acting

Nehemiah Persoff

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Aug 1919

Age

107 Years

Born In

Jerusalem, Palestine Mandate

Total Projects

200

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Nehemiah Persoff (August 2, 1919 – April 5, 2022) was an American film and television actor. He was born in Jerusalem, Palestine Mandate. Born in what is now part of Israel, Persoff emigrated with his family to the United States in 1929. He began to take an interest in acting in the 1940s, and after serving in the Army during World...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

as Self - Interviewee

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

movie

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

as Self

Angels in America

tv

Angels in America

2003

Angels in America

as Rabbi (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

4 Faces

2001

4 Faces

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

movie

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

1999

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

as Papa Mousekewitz (voice)

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

movie

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

1998

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

as Papa Mousekewitz (voice)

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Rabbi Ben Taubler

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

movie

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1991

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

as Papa Mousekewitz (voice)

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as David Steinmetz

Twins

movie

Twins

1988

Twins

as Mitchell Traven

The Last Temptation of Christ

movie

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

The Last Temptation of Christ

as Rabbi

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Toff

J.J. Starbuck

tv

J.J. Starbuck

1987

J.J. Starbuck

An American Tail

movie

An American Tail

1986

An American Tail

as Papa Mousekewitz (voice)

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Rabbi Isadore Glickman

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Sam Bolinski

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Constantin Stavros

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Harold Goodman

Yentl

movie

Yentl

1983

Yentl

as Rebbe Mendel

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

O'Hara's Wife

movie

O'Hara's Wife

1982

O'Hara's Wife

as Dr. Fischer

St. Helens

movie

St. Helens

1982

St. Helens

as Mr. Ellison

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Rabbi Asher Solomon

Turnover Smith

movie

Turnover Smith

1980

Turnover Smith

as Ashmed Amad

The Henderson Monster

movie

The Henderson Monster

1980

The Henderson Monster

as Prof. Leo Tedeschi

F.D.R.: The Last Year

movie

F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980

F.D.R.: The Last Year

as Josef Stalin

Condominium

tv

Condominium

1980

Condominium

as Conlaw

B.A.D. Cats

tv

B.A.D. Cats

1980

B.A.D. Cats

The French Atlantic Affair

tv

The French Atlantic Affair

1979

The French Atlantic Affair

as Col. Schreiner

The Facts of Life

tv

The Facts of Life

1979

The Facts of Life

In Search of Historic Jesus

movie

In Search of Historic Jesus

1979

In Search of Historic Jesus

as Herod Antipas

A Cry For Justice

movie

A Cry For Justice

1979

A Cry For Justice

as Dr. Burke

The Rebels

tv

The Rebels

1979

The Rebels

as Baron Von Steuben

Supertrain

tv

Supertrain

1979

Supertrain

as Max

Daniel in the Lions' Den

movie

Daniel in the Lions' Den

1978

Daniel in the Lions' Den

as Malimar

The Word

tv

The Word

1978

The Word

as Abbot Petropolous

Vega$

tv

Vega$

1978

Vega$

Battlestar Galactica

tv

Battlestar Galactica

1978

Battlestar Galactica

as Eastern Alliance Leader

A Double Life

movie

A Double Life

1978

A Double Life

Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

movie

Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

1978

Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

as Charles Frohman

Killing Stone

movie

Killing Stone

1978

Killing Stone

as Earl Stone

The Making of a President

movie

The Making of a President

1978

The Making of a President

Logan's Run

tv

Logan's Run

1977

Logan's Run

as ASA

Deadly Harvest

movie

Deadly Harvest

1977

Deadly Harvest

as Mort Logan

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1977

Hunter

as Sheik Farakbi

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

tv

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

as Vladimir

Voyage of the Damned

movie

Voyage of the Damned

1976

Voyage of the Damned

as Herr Hauser

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

movie

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

1976

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

as Rudenko

Charlie's Angels

tv

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charlie's Angels

as Anton

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

tv

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Charles Dietrich

CineRaya

tv

McNaughton's Daughter

1976

McNaughton's Daughter

as Vinnie Laine

The Bionic Woman

tv

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Bionic Woman

Psychic Killer

movie

Psychic Killer

1975

Psychic Killer

as Doctor Gubner

Eric

movie

Eric

1975

Eric

as Dr. Duchesnes

Wonder Woman

tv

Wonder Woman

1975

Wonder Woman

as Professor Moreno

Ellery Queen

tv

Ellery Queen

1975

Ellery Queen

The Invisible Man

tv

The Invisible Man

1975

The Invisible Man

as Dr. Leon Barnard

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Carl Simms

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Yacov Berger

Baretta

tv

Baretta

1975

Baretta

The Stranger Within

movie

The Stranger Within

1974

The Stranger Within

as Dr. Edward Klein

The Sex Symbol

movie

The Sex Symbol

1974

The Sex Symbol

as Nick Fortis

Little House on the Prairie

tv

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as Mr. Olaf Lundstrom

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Major Popov

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

Purple Playhouse

tv

Purple Playhouse

1973

Purple Playhouse

as Dr. Van Helsing

CineRaya

movie

Dracula

1973

Dracula

as Dr. Van Helsing

Cool Million

tv

Cool Million

1972

Cool Million

as Karinakis

Lieutenant Schuster's Wife

movie

Lieutenant Schuster's Wife

1972

Lieutenant Schuster's Wife

as Champagne Joe Carroll

Lapin 360

movie

Lapin 360

1972

Lapin 360

The Streets of San Francisco

tv

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Search

tv

Search

1972

Search

Michael O'Hara the Fourth

movie

Michael O'Hara the Fourth

1972

Michael O'Hara the Fourth

as Artie Moreno

McMillan & Wife

tv

McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

as Clementa Habib

CineRaya

tv

The Chicago Teddy Bears

1971

The Chicago Teddy Bears

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Jesse Jerome

Red Sky at Morning

movie

Red Sky at Morning

1971

Red Sky at Morning

as Amadeo Montoya

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

movie

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

1971

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

as Berisha

Dan August

tv

Dan August

1970

Dan August

as Leo Cussoni

The People Next Door

movie

The People Next Door

1970

The People Next Door

as Dr. Salazar

McCloud

tv

McCloud

1970

McCloud

McCloud

tv

McCloud

1970

McCloud

as Perry Cicero

Cutter's Trail

movie

Cutter's Trail

1970

Cutter's Trail

as Santillo

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

movie

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1969

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

as Lieutenant Crawford

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Mr. Stone

Marcus Welby, M.D.

tv

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Max Behrman

Marcus Welby, M.D.

tv

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Nick Kolinski

The Bill Cosby Show

tv

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

The Bill Cosby Show

as Mr. Byron

Escape to Mindanao

movie

Escape to Mindanao

1968

Escape to Mindanao

as Capt. Kramer

The Treasure of San Bosco Reef

movie

The Treasure of San Bosco Reef

1968

The Treasure of San Bosco Reef

as Captain Malcione

The Treasure of San Bosco Reef

tv

The Treasure of San Bosco Reef

1968

The Treasure of San Bosco Reef

as Captain Malcione

Panic in the City

movie

Panic in the City

1968

Panic in the City

as August Best

The Mod Squad

tv

The Mod Squad

1968

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

tv

The Mod Squad

1968

The Mod Squad

as Nick Master

Land of the Giants

tv

Land of the Giants

1968

Land of the Giants

as Titus

Adam-12

tv

Adam-12

1968

Adam-12

as Angelo Covelli

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Harry Cardonus

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Ambassador

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Winkler

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Leo Paoli

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Cordell

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Victor Palua

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Allie Francis

The Power

movie

The Power

1968

The Power

as Prof. Carl Melnicker

The Day of the Owl

movie

The Day of the Owl

1968

The Day of the Owl

as Pizzuco

It Takes a Thief

tv

It Takes a Thief

1968

It Takes a Thief

as Harry Lavender

The Money Jungle

movie

The Money Jungle

1967

The Money Jungle

as Lt. Dow Reeves

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Anton Wojeska

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as Homero José

The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones

movie

The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones

1966

The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones

as Skoda

CineRaya

tv

CBS Playhouse

1966

CBS Playhouse

as Dr. Salazar

Too Many Thieves

movie

Too Many Thieves

1966

Too Many Thieves

as Georgi

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Igor Stravos

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Phillipe Pereda

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Prince Iben Kostas

Jericho

tv

Jericho

1966

Jericho

The Time Tunnel

tv

The Time Tunnel

1966

The Time Tunnel

as Prof. Anton Biraki

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

1966

Tarzan

as Chembe Kunji

Honey West

tv

Honey West

1965

Honey West

as Faustini

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

as Major Hazard

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

as Gen. Andreas Cassinello

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as General Vicente Ruiz

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as El Carnicero

The Greatest Story Ever Told

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

as Shemiah

Fate Is the Hunter

movie

Fate Is the Hunter

1964

Fate Is the Hunter

as Ben Sawyer

Gilligan's Island

tv

Gilligan's Island

1964

Gilligan's Island

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Valandros

A Global Affair

movie

A Global Affair

1964

A Global Affair

as Under Secretary Segura

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Alverian

Mr. Novak

tv

Mr. Novak

1963

Mr. Novak

as Henry Selkirk

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Jason Flonder

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Albert Indigo, 'Mr. I'

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Wilhelm Kasimer

The Hook

movie

The Hook

1963

The Hook

as Capt. Van Ryn

Sam Benedict

tv

Sam Benedict

1962

Sam Benedict

The Comancheros

movie

The Comancheros

1961

The Comancheros

as Graile

The New Breed

tv

The New Breed

1961

The New Breed

as Louis Morley

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Bus Stop

tv

Bus Stop

1961

Bus Stop

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Big Show

movie

The Big Show

1961

The Big Show

as Bruno Everard

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Mr. Lucky

tv

Mr. Lucky

1959

Mr. Lucky

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Johnny Fortunato

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Waxey Gordon

Startime

tv

Startime

1959

Startime

as Prior Andry

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Carl Lanser

The Killers of Mussolini

movie

The Killers of Mussolini

1959

The Killers of Mussolini

as Benito Mussolini

Day of the Outlaw

movie

Day of the Outlaw

1959

Day of the Outlaw

as Dan, Starret's Foreman

Al Capone

movie

Al Capone

1959

Al Capone

as Johnny Torrio

Some Like It Hot

movie

Some Like It Hot

1959

Some Like It Hot

as Little Bonaparte

Green Mansions

movie

Green Mansions

1959

Green Mansions

as Don Panta

For Whom the Bell Tolls

movie

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Pablo

Never Steal Anything Small

movie

Never Steal Anything Small

1959

Never Steal Anything Small

as Pinelli

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Domingo

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Michob

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Barney Peters

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Carlos Ruldan

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Max Evar

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Dominic Venussi

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Berco Romanu

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Merritt Griffin

The Badlanders

movie

The Badlanders

1958

The Badlanders

as Vincente (The Powder Monkey)

Shirley Temple's Storybook

tv

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Ali Baba

This Angry Age

movie

This Angry Age

1957

This Angry Age

as Albert Legros

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Tiburcio Mendez

The Death of Manolete

movie

The Death of Manolete

1957

The Death of Manolete

as Camera

Street of Sinners

movie

Street of Sinners

1957

Street of Sinners

as Leon

Men in War

movie

Men in War

1957

Men in War

as Sgt. Lewis

Mayerling

movie

Mayerling

1957

Mayerling

as Police Officer

The Wrong Man

movie

The Wrong Man

1956

The Wrong Man

as Gene Conforti

The Wild Party

movie

The Wild Party

1956

The Wild Party

as Kicks Johnson

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Pablo

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Prisoners Father

The Harder They Fall

movie

The Harder They Fall

1956

The Harder They Fall

as Leo

CineRaya

tv

Playwrights '56

1955

Playwrights '56

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Ralph Collins

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Jeff Jensen

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Jack Pinto

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Mr. Dano

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Alex Skouras

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Driscoll

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ben Rando

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Alejo Etchahoun

The Thief

movie

The Thief

1955

The Thief

as D'Arnault-Olivier

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Artie Moreno

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Lieutenant Cal Nourse

On the Waterfront

movie

On the Waterfront

1954

On the Waterfront

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Motorola Television Hour

tv

The Motorola Television Hour

1953

The Motorola Television Hour

The United States Steel Hour

tv

The United States Steel Hour

1953

The United States Steel Hour

as Dr. Arnault / Oliver

Marty

movie

Marty

1953

Marty

as The Critic

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. Duchesnes

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Jules Dreise

Armstrong Circle Theatre

tv

Armstrong Circle Theatre

1950

Armstrong Circle Theatre

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Ed Kagan

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