American actor (1923โ2003)
Hy Anzell
Anzell in 1950
Born (1923-09-07 ) September 7, 1923Died August 23, 2003(2003-08-23) (aged 79) Occupation Actor Years active 1954–2003
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 .
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
References
^ 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.
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