Biography
Fyvush Finkel, born Philip Finkel, was an American actor from New York City, the son of Jewish immigrant parents from Eastern Europe. His career began in the Yiddish theatres of Manhattan where his talent for peppering his singing with comedic inflections gained him notoriety and consistent casting for over thirty years. He finally made his Broadway debut in 1964 as a member of the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing Mordcha the innkeeper. During the 1990s he began working in television and came to the attention of producer David E. Kelley, who cast him in two of his successful series: Picket Fences and Boston Public, the former earning him an Emmy (Outstanding ing Actor in a Drama Series) in 1994. After Boston Public was cancelled in 2004 he returned to the theatres of New York, eventually retiring after the conclusion of the production of New Jerusalem in 2007. He ed away at his home in New York at the age of 93 due to heart problems.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 19
self 8
TV Shows 8
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Blue Bloods (2010)
A Serious Man (2009)
Boston Public (2000)
Fantasy Island (1998)
Nixon (1995)
Aaron’s Magic Village (1995)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)
For Love or Money (1993)
The Pickle (1993)
Picket Fences: Pilot (1992)
Picket Fences (1992)
Q & A (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
Seize the Day (1986)
Off Beat (1986)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-10-09
Deathday
2016-08-14 (93 years old)
Birth Name
Philip Finkel
Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States
Children
Ian Finkel
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Fyvish Finkle , Philip Finkel, Fivush Finkel
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ing Actor in a Drama Series
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