Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today!

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Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 14:22:25 GMT politicidal, mattgarth, and 9 more like this

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Post by spiderwort on Aug 2, 2021 14:22:25 GMT

Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today!! Born in Jerusalem in 1919, with a career spanning 55 years, he's one of our superb character actors, with a tapestry of roles that have enriched our film history. After he retired from acting in 2003, he became a painter. A life well lived, to be sure.

One the Waterfront (1954) in an uncredited cameo.

Al Capone (1959)

Some Like it Hot (1959)

The Comancheros (1961)

Yentl (1983)

With Thia, his wife of 70 years.

An example of is art.

Happy 102nd Birthday to a wonderful actor and a man with a heart of gold. Thanks for the memories, Nehemiah. May you have a glorious day!

Last Edit: Aug 2, 2021 14:53:09 GMT by spiderwort

petrolino Revered Member "People aren't supposed to look back. I'm certainly not going to do it anymore." - Kurt Vonnegut @petrolino Posts: 23,332	Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 15:19:41 GMT spiderwort likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by petrolino on Aug 2, 2021 15:19:41 GMT Happy Birthday!
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bravomailer Revered Member @bravomailer Posts: 11,870	Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 15:26:27 GMT spiderwort likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bravomailer on Aug 2, 2021 15:26:27 GMT Always liked him. He's in one of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes, Judgment Night. Got a glimpse of him on an Untouchables rerun just yesterday.

politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 63,115	Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 15:46:59 GMT via mobile spiderwort likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Aug 2, 2021 15:46:59 GMT Hey, good for him.

teleadm Revered Member IMDb member since June 2005, IMDB v2.0 member since February 2017 @teleadm Posts: 14,164	Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 17:34:31 GMT spiderwort likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by teleadm on Aug 2, 2021 17:34:31 GMT Happy Birthday!

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Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 18:23:48 GMT spiderwort likes this

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Post by amyghost on Aug 2, 2021 18:23:48 GMT

Amazing. Here he is in one of two appearances he made on Barney Miller as Yacov Berger, Hassidic diamond merchant (he also did a third episode as Carl Simms in the episode 'The Ghost'):

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xRBdq0S5eTo/Xk6QTYepYmI/AAAAAAACLnM/ybjCIiOcTiscwNVs_wBy11osQ16n8SIOgCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/MILLER%2BPERSOFF.jpg

A wonderful characterization in two of the show's funniest installments. Good to know he's still with us and doing so well!

Last Edit: Aug 2, 2021 18:24:08 GMT by amyghost

phantomparticle Junior Member @phantomparticle Posts: 837	Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today! Aug 2, 2021 23:37:28 GMT spiderwort likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phantomparticle on Aug 2, 2021 23:37:28 GMT He racked up 206 film credits between 1948 and 2003 and lived the Actor's Dream. He was never out of work. Thanx, Mr. Persoff, it was always a pleasure to see you.
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Nehemiah Persoff turns 102 today!

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