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Hy Anzell was a Yiddish-speaking 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. He was also in the original 1976 Broadway cast of Checking Out.
Born
Friday, 07 September 1923
Died
Saturday, 23 August 2003
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| World of Taub | 2009 | |
| Legalese | Mr. Blum | 1998 |
| Deconstructing Harry | Max | 1997 |
| Just Shoot Me! | Sammy Rivers | 1997 |
| The Cemetery Club | Al | 1993 |
| Crossing the Bridge | Manny Goldfarb | 1992 |
| Sisters | Sol Lieberman | 1991 |
| Pacific Heights | Locksmith Manford Bagel | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Mr. Spivak | 1990 |
| Crimes and Misdemeanors | Seder Guest | 1989 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| World of Taub | 2009 | |
| Legalese | Mr. Blum | 1998 |
| Deconstructing Harry | Max | 1997 |
| Just Shoot Me! | Sammy Rivers | 1997 |
| The Cemetery Club | Al | 1993 |
| Crossing the Bridge | Manny Goldfarb | 1992 |
| Sisters | Sol Lieberman | 1991 |
| Pacific Heights | Locksmith Manford Bagel | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Mr. Spivak | 1990 |
| Crimes and Misdemeanors | Seder Guest | 1989 |
| The Famous Teddy Z | Bobby | 1989 |
| Dead Bang | Captain Waxman | 1989 |
| Lady Mobster | Jim Malatesta | 1988 |
| Ironweed | Rosskam | 1987 |
| Radio Days | Mr. Waldbaum | 1987 |
| On Time | Pop | 1987 |
| Matlock | Homer Fleming | 1986 |
| Annie Hall | Joey Nichols / Joey Nichols (as Hy Ansel) | 1977 |
| The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Toll Booth Officer | 1974 |
| The Stone Killer | Cab Driver | 1973 |
| Bananas | Patient In Operating Room | 1971 |
| John and Mary | Taxi Driver | 1969 |
| Party Girl | Man in Hall | 1958 |
| Naked City | Muzzo | 1958 |
| Beau James | Reporter | 1957 |
| The True Story of Jesse James | John - Jury Foreman | 1957 |
| Telephone Time | Tom Ryan | 1956 |
| Tales of the Texas Rangers | Carnival Barker | 1955 |
| The Seven Little Foys | Dresser at 'Iroquois' | 1955 |
| The Silver Chalice | Workman in Joseph's Courtyard | 1954 |
| Bengal Brigade | Sepoy | 1954 |
| Waterfront | Nagy | 1954 |
| I Led 3 Lives | Comrade Fulton | 1953 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Dan | 1950 |
