ACTOR · FROM INDIANA, USA

Johnny Silver

1918–200350 credits since 1953

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ABOUT JOHNNY

Johnny Silver (born John Silverman; April 16, 1918 – February 1, 2003) was an American actor and singer, best known for playing Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born16 April 1918

Died1 February 2003

BirthplaceIndiana, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora41 of 50 titles

Known for

The titles people know Johnny from.

Series

That Girl

1966–1971IMDb7.3

Series

H.R. Pufnstuf

1969–1970IMDb7.4

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 41
Average IMDb: 7.4
Highest rated: SeinfeldIMDb 8.8
Working since: 1953

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

50 credits

The 1980s

6 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Series

Seinfeld

1989–1998IMDb8.8

as Vendor #1 · 1 episode

Movie

Spaceballs

1987IMDb7.1

as Caddy

Series

Matlock

1986–1995IMDb7.2

as Eddie Alonzo · 1 episode

Series

1st & Ten

1984–1991IMDb6.6

as Tinoretto · 1 episode

Movie

History of the World: Part I

1981IMDb6.8

as Small Liar - The Roman Empire

Not on Cineora

Evita Peron

1981

as Stage Manager

The 1970s

12 titles · IMDb 7.5 on average

Not on Cineora

Alias Big Cherry

1975

Not on Cineora

Lepke

1975

as Schwartz

Series

Barney Miller

1975–1982IMDb8.3

as Kingman · 1 episode

Series

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974–1975IMDb8.4

as Pepe LaRue - Morris Shapiro · 1 episode

Movie

Hammer

1972IMDb5.6

as Tiny

Not on Cineora

The All American Hustler

1972

Not on Cineora

What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

1971

as Louis / Waiter

Series

Columbo

1971–2003IMDb8.3

as Tow Truck Driver · 1 episode

The 1960s

26 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Movie

The Comic

1969IMDb6.4

as Little Man (uncredited)

Series

Love, American Style

1969–1974IMDb6.8

as Eddie · 1 episode

Series

H.R. Pufnstuf

1969–1970IMDb7.4

as Dr. Blinky · 17 episodes

Series

Here's Lucy

1968–1974IMDb6.9

as Canadian Mounty · 1 episode

Series

Adam-12

1968–1975IMDb7.7

as Sam · 1 episode

Series

The Name of the Game

1968–1971IMDb7.6

as Johnson · 1 episode

Movie

How Sweet It Is!

1968IMDb5.9

as Zipper Man

Movie

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968IMDb6.9

as Bert (uncredited)

The 1950s

6 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Series

Leave It to Beaver

1957–1963IMDb7.6

as Man on Bridge · 1 episode

Series

Perry Mason

1957–1966IMDb8.3

as Eddie (Waiter in Night Club) · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957

as Marvin (uncredited)

Movie

Guys and Dolls

1955IMDb7.1

as Benny Southstreet

Series

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955–1962IMDb8.5

as Fenton Shanks · 1 episode

Series

The Danny Thomas Show

1953–1964IMDb7.1

as Mr. Shermahorn · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Johnny’s titles.

Mel BrooksSpaceballs, History of the World: Part I and 1 more

Dick Van DykeThe Dick Van Dyke Show, The Comic and 1 more

Dorothy ProvineThe Great Race, Who's Minding the Mint? and 1 more

Raymond BurrPerry Mason and Ironside

Peter FalkColumbo and The Great Race

Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock Presents and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Andy GriffithThe Andy Griffith Show and Matlock

Danny Thomas