Hy Anzell
| Hy Anzell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 7, 1923 New York City, New York |
| Died |
August 23, 2003 (aged 79) Fresno, California |
| Occupation | Television, film, stage actor |
Hy Anzell (September 7, 1923 – August 23, 2003) was a Yiddish-speaking[1] American theater, television, and movie 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.
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]
References
- ↑ Sadie Stein, "Jitterbug Perfume", The Paris Review, May 28, 2014.
- ↑ John Simon, "Campsites", New York, August 23, 1982.
- 1 2 Lauren Lyster, "Hy Anzell: Actor", Variety, August 25, 2003.
- ↑ Hy Anzell, All Movie Guide at The New York Times (accessed 2014-04-24).
External links
- Hy Anzell at the Internet Movie Database
- Hy Anzell at the Internet Broadway Database
- Hy Anzell at the Lortel Archives
- Hy Anzell at AllMovie
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