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Joshua Shelley

Bio: Joshua Shelley (born Joshua Kurzweil; January 27, 1920 – February 16, 1990) was one of the actors blacklisted by movie studios as a result of the House Un-American Activities Committee's (HUAC) investigation of the Communist Party in Hollywood in 1952. He did not begin to again work regularly in Hollywood until 1973 when his career restarted
Born: Tue, Jan 27 1920
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 16 1990
Joshua Shelley is 70 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker
Joshua Shelley was 60 in Little Miss Marker as 'Benny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1980
Poster of Loose Change
Loose Change
Joshua Shelley was 58 in Loose Change as 'Sol Berenson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1978
Poster of Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion
Joshua Shelley was 58 in Ring of Passion as 'Max'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1978
Poster of The Front
The Front
Joshua Shelley was 56 in The Front as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of All the President's Men
All the President's Men
Joshua Shelley was 56 in All the President's Men as 'Al Lewis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of Crackle of Death
Crackle of Death
Joshua Shelley was 56 in Crackle of Death
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1976
Poster of Switch [Pilot]
Switch [Pilot]
Joshua Shelley was 55 in Switch [Pilot] as 'Man in Shooting Gallery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1975
Poster of Funny Lady
Funny Lady
Joshua Shelley was 55 in Funny Lady as 'Painter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Joshua Shelley was 54 in The Front Page as 'Cab Driver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Joshua Shelley was 53 in The Marcus-Nelson Murders as 'Mr Sack'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1973
Poster of Firehouse
Firehouse
Joshua Shelley was 52 in Firehouse as 'Mr. Warnecke'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1973
Poster of Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Joshua Shelley was 29 in Yes Sir, That's My Baby as 'Arnold Schultze'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1949
Poster of City Across the River
City Across the River
Joshua Shelley was 29 in City Across the River as 'Theodore 'Crazy' Perrin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Joshua Shelley was 65+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Hell Town
Hell Town
Joshua Shelley was 65+ in Hell Town as 'Frasno'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1985
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Joshua Shelley was 64+ in Hunter as 'Colin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Remington Steele
Remington Steele
Joshua Shelley was 62+ in Remington Steele as 'Bullets Bloustein'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Family Ties
Family Ties
Joshua Shelley was 62+ in Family Ties as 'Sam'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1982
Poster of Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co.
Joshua Shelley was 62+ in Cassie & Co.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 29 1982
Poster of Nurse
Nurse
Joshua Shelley was 61+ in Nurse as 'Ted Ambler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 1981
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Joshua Shelley was 59+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Joshua Shelley was 57+ in The Incredible Hulk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Soap
Soap
Joshua Shelley was 57+ in Soap
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977
Poster of Sugar Time!
Sugar Time!
Joshua Shelley was 57+ in Sugar Time!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 13 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Joshua Shelley was 56+ in Quincy, M.E. as 'Claude Whitley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Joshua Shelley was 55+ in Ellery Queen
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
Joshua Shelley was 55+ in Joe Forrester
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Switch
Switch
Joshua Shelley was 55+ in Switch as 'Dutch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Joshua Shelley was 54+ in Baretta
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Joshua Shelley was 54+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker as 'George'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Joshua Shelley was 54+ in Police Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Joshua Shelley was 54+ in Harry O
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
Joshua Shelley was 53+ in Happy Days
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Joshua Shelley was 53+ in Kojak as 'Obitsky, Bob Harris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Needles and Pins
Needles and Pins
Joshua Shelley was 53+ in Needles and Pins
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Joshua Shelley was 52+ in The Streets of San Francisco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Paul Lynde Show
The Paul Lynde Show
Joshua Shelley was 52+ in The Paul Lynde Show as 'Joe Patterson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising
Joshua Shelley was 52+ in Temperatures Rising as 'Larkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
Joshua Shelley was 51+ in McMillan & Wife
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Joshua Shelley was 50+ in All in the Family as 'Willie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Joshua Shelley was 50+ in The Odd Couple as 'Accountant, Burglar #2, Race Announcer (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Joshua Shelley was 50+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Joshua Shelley was 37+ in Decoy as 'Willie Graff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Joshua Shelley was 31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Hercules Mulligan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Joshua Shelley was 30+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Pete'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Danger
Danger
Joshua Shelley was 30+ in Danger
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Joshua Shelley was 28+ in Suspense as 'Tony'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Joshua Shelley was 28+ in Studio One as 'Arturo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Joshua Shelley was 28+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948