Hy Anzell (September 7, 1923 – August 23, 2003) was a Yiddish-speaking[1] 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.[2] He was also in the original 1976 Broadway cast of Checking Out.
Hy Anzell | |
|---|---|
 Anzell in 1950 | |
| Born | September 7, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2003 (aged 79) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2003 |
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).[3][4]
He died of natural causes at age 79.[3] Anzell was Jewish.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Bengal Brigade | Sepoy | Uncredited |
| 1954 | The Silver Chalice | Workman in Joseph's Courtyard | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Seven Little Foys | Dresser at 'Iroquois' | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The True Story of Jesse James | John - Jury Foreman | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Beau James | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Party Girl | Man in Hall | Uncredited |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Uncredited | |
| 1969 | John and Mary | Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Bananas | Patient In Operating Room | |
| 1973 | The Stone Killer | Cab Driver | |
| 1974 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Latimer, Toll Booth Guard | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Death Play | Harry | |
| 1977 | Annie Hall | Joey Nichols | |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Mr. Waldbaum | |
| 1987 | Ironweed | Rosskam | |
| 1989 | Dead Bang | Captain Waxman | |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Seder Guest | |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights | Locksmith | |
| 1992 | Crossing the Bridge | Manny Goldfarb | |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Al | |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Max |
References
edit- ^ Sadie Stein, "Jitterbug Perfume", The Paris Review, May 28, 2014.
- ^ John Simon, "Campsites", New York, August 23, 1982.
- ^ a b Lauren Lyster, "Hy Anzell: Actor", Variety, August 25, 2003.
- ^ Hy Anzell, All Movie Guide at The New York Times (accessed 2014-04-24).
- ^ LLC, New York Media (March 2, 1987). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Hy Anzell.
- Hy Anzell at IMDb
- Hy Anzell at the Internet Broadway Database
- Hy Anzell at the Lortel Archives
- Hy Anzell at AllMovie
