Joseph Leon
Joseph Leon
An understudy to blacklisted actor Zero Mostel in Broadway's The Merchant, one might have to maintain a keen eye to spot character actor Joseph Leon in such films as Shaft (1971) and Sophie's Choice (1982). With such credit listings as Cab Driver #2 and Stamp Store Proprietor, as well as voiceover credits in numerous television commercials, Leon's face may not have etched itself into one's memory, but the feeling of "seen him somewhere before" is unavoidable. Born in 1918, in New York, NY, Leon appeared in features before moving to Broadway to understudy Mostel (taking over for the actor after his death) and appear in numerous New York productions, including Glengarry Glen Ross and Café Crown. Beginning a six-year tenure as a drama professor at Hofstra University in 1966, Leon shared his skills with students while frequently appearing on TV, stage, and in film. Joseph Leon died of natural causes in Bradenton, FL, in March 2001. He was 82. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Joseph Leon:
- Sweet Smell of Success with Burt Lancaster , Tony Curtis , Susan Harrison , Martin Milner , Sam Levene , Barbara Nichols , Jeff Donnell , Edith Atwater , Emile G. Meyer , Joe Frisco , David White , Lawrence Dobkin , Lurene Tuttle , Queenie Smith , Autumn Russell , Jay Adler , Lewis Charles , Chico Hamilton
- Daniel with Timothy Hutton , Mandy Patinkin , Lindsay Crouse , Ed Asner , Ellen Barkin , Julie Bovasso , Tovah Feldshuh , Carmen Mathews , Norman Parker , Amanda Plummer , Lee Richardson , John Rubinstein , Maria Tucci , Leo Burmeister , Burton Collins , Martha Greenhouse , Burtt Harris , David Margulies , Ilan Mitchell-Smith , Colin Stinton , Rita Zohar , Joe Dabenigno , Joe Kopmar , George Axler , Peter Friedman , Will Lee
- He Knows You're Alone with Don Scardino , Caitlin O'Heaney , Elizabeth Kemp , Tom Rolfing , Lewis Arlt , Patsy Pease , James Rebhorn , Tom Hanks , Dana Barron , Paul Gleason , James Carroll , Patricia Benson , John Bottoms , Robin Lamont , Barbara Quinn , Russell Todd , Peter Gumeny , Steve W. James , Anthony Shaw
- Sophie's Choice with Meryl Streep , Kevin Kline , Peter MacNicol , Rita Karin , Stephen D. Newman , Greta Turken , Joshua Mostel , Gunther Maria Halmer , Katharina Thalbach , Karlheinz Hackl , Ulli Fessl , Melanie Pianka , Robin Bartlett , Adrian Kalitka , Jennifer Lawn , Marcell Rosenblatt , Moishe Rosenfeld , John Rothman , David Wohl , Eugene Lipinski , Josef Sommer , Vida Jerman , Eugeniusz Priwieziencew , Joseph Tobin , Alixe Gordin , Armand Dahan
- Skokie with Robin Bartlett , Nancy Cartwright , Dan Conway , Dick Cusack , Brian Dennehy , George Dzundza , Ed Flanders , Beatrice Fredman , Kim Hunter , David Hurst , Charles Levin , Marie Mathay , Ruth Nelson , Stephen D. Newman , Ward Ohrman , Jack Orend , Chelcie Ross , Ned Schmidtke , Michele Shay , Lee Strasberg , James Sutorius , Eli Wallach , Danny Kaye , Carl Reiner , John Rubinstein , Harry Elders , Marin Kanter , Jack Callahan , Patti Wilkus , Taylor Williams , Robin Moore
- Shaft with Richard Roundtree , Moses Gunn , Gwen Mitchell , Christopher St. John , Charles Cioffi , Camille Yarbrough , Lawrence Pressman , Victor Arnold , Eddie Barth , Dominic Barto , Ed Bernard , Sherri Brewer , Drew Bundini Brown , Donny Burks , Antonio Fargas , Edmund Hashim , Arnold Johnson , Damu King , Tony King , Allen Kirk , Tommy Lane , Rex Robbins , Shimen Ruskin , Adam Wade , Margaret Warncke , Alan Weeks , Dennis Tate , Robin Nolan , Lee Steele , Jon Richards
- Brewster's Millions with Richard Pryor , John Candy , Lonette McKee , Stephen Collins , Jerry Orbach , Pat Hingle , Tovah Feldshuh , Joe Grifasi , Peter Jason , David White , Jerome Dempsey , Ji-Tu Cumbuka , Yakov Smirnoff , Hume Cronyn , Alan Autry , Joey Banks , Grand L. Bush , R.D. Call , Carmine Caridi , Gloria Charles , Robert Ellenstein , Archie III Hahn , Richard Hochberg , Conrad Janis , Milt Kogan , Matt Landers , Rosetta leNoire , Malachy McCourt , Joseph G. Medalis , Ken Medlock , Yana Nirvana , Hank Robinson , Brad Sanders , Reni Santoni , Lin Shaye , Joel Weiss , David Wohl , Kelly Yaegermann , Steve Benson , Bennie E. Dobbins , Duan Ji-shun , Allan Miller , Rick Moranis , Roger Til , Gary Alexander , Strawn Bovee , Shaka Cumbuka , Mike Hagerty , Regina Hooks , Candee Jennings , Ken Knighten , Bill McConnell , Jeff Mylett , Mike Paciorek , Art Reichle , Robbie T. Robinson , Margot Rose , Frank Slaten , Wesley Thompson , Kip Waldo , Judith Holstra , Allan Graf
- Arthur 2: On the Rocks with Dudley Moore , Liza Minnelli , John Gielgud , Geraldine Fitzgerald , Paul Benedict , Kathy Bates , Cynthia Sikes , Stephen Elliott , Barney Martin , Jack Gilford , Thomas Barbour , Mary Betten , Linda Borgeson , Ron Canada , Eagle Eye Cherry , Nick DeMauro , Darryl Edwards , Aileen Fitzpatrick , Daniel Greene , Joe Jamrog , Cameron Johann , Robert Levine , Kenneth Magee , Molly McClure , Raymond O'Connor , Joe Restivo , Don Stark , J. Christopher Sullivan , Ken Sylk , John Vennema , Terry Wills , Jason Wingreen , Brogan Lane , Ted Ross , Larry Golden , Frederikke Borge , Carl Bressler , John O'Neill , John A. Zee , Dave O'Brien
- The Anderson Tapes with Sean Connery , Dyan Cannon , Martin Balsam , Alan King , Ralph Meeker , Christopher Walken , Val Avery , Conrad Bain , Paul Benjamin , Hildy Brooks , John Call , Carmine Caridi , Sam J. Coppola , Reid Cruickshanks , Robert Dagny , Bradford English , Michael Fairman , Stanley Gottlieb , Margaret Hamilton , Anthony Holland , Scott Jacoby , Judith Lowry , Helen Martin , Garrett Morris , Meg Myles , Michael Prince , Norman Rose , Richard B. Shull , Max Showalter , Tom Signorelli , Paula Trueman , Janet Ward , Dick Anthony Williams , Jack Doroshow , John Braden , Michael Miller , Frank Macetta , Ralph Stantley , Dick Williams
- Almost You with Brooke Adams , Griffin Dunne , Karen Young , Joe Silver , Marty Watt , Christine Estabrook , Joshua Mostel , Laura Dern , Dana Delany , Miguel Pinero , Darryl Edwards , Suzzy Roche , Seth Allen , Will Hussung , Mark Metcalf , Stephen Strimpell , Spalding Gray , Harry Madsen , Grant Austin Waldman , Steve DeLuca , Jim Phelan , Karsen Lee Gould
Joseph Leon Trivia
What role did Joseph Leon portray in Sweet Smell of Success?
Joseph Leon played Robard in Sweet Smell of Success
Who did Joseph Leon play in Daniel?
Joseph Leon was Selig Mindish in Daniel
Who did Joseph Leon play in He Knows You're Alone?
Joseph Leon was Ralph the Tailor in He Knows You're Alone
What role did Joseph Leon portray in Sophie's Choice?
Joseph Leon played Dr. Blackstock in Sophie's Choice
Who did Joseph Leon play in Skokie?
Joseph Leon was Hershkowitz in Skokie
Who did Joseph Leon play in Shaft?
Joseph Leon was Byron Leibowitz in Shaft
Who did Joseph Leon portray in My Old Man?
Joseph Leon was Shimmy in My Old Man
Who did Joseph Leon play in Brewster's Millions?
Joseph Leon was Stamp Store Proprietor in Brewster's Millions
What role did Joseph Leon play in Arthur 2: On the Rocks?
Joseph Leon played Hank in Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Who did Joseph Leon play in Almost You?
Joseph Leon was Uncle Mel in Almost You
