Fyvush Finkel
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 Supporting 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 passed away at his home in New York at the age of 93 due to heart problems.
Filmography (31 titles)
5.3MovieGame Day
Max · 2019
7.1MovieIf You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Self · 2017
6.7MovieDeli Man
Self · 2015
MovieThe Other Men in Black
Moshe · 2013
7.4ShowHarry's Law
Abe Gold · 2011
7.8ShowBlue Bloods
Moishe · 2010
6.7MovieA Serious Man
Dybbuk? · 2009
1.0ShowThe Jewish Americans
Self · 2008
MovieMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Self · 2007
7.0ShowThe Wedding Bells
Saul Finkelstein · 2007
MovieElf: Christmas in Tinseltown
Self · 2004
7.6ShowBoston Public
Harvey Lipschultz · 2000
5.4MovieThe Crew
Sol Lowenstein · 2000
7.4ShowFantasy Island
Fisher · 1998
7.6ShowHollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 1998
5.7MovieThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Hearing Aid (voice) · 1998
6.8MovieA Rugrats Chanukah
Shlomo (voice) · 1996
7.4ShowEarly Edition
Phil Kazakian · 1996
6.8MovieNixon
Murray Chotiner · 1995
6.1MovieThe Real Shlemiel
Narrator (voice) · 1995
7.8ShowAaahh!!! Real Monsters
Jackie the Shtickman (voice) · 1994
7.2ShowChicago Hope
Douglas Wambaugh · 1994
6.2MovieFor Love or Money
Milton Glickman · 1993
5.0MovieThe Pickle
Mr. Shacknoff · 1993
7.5ShowPicket Fences
Douglas Wambaugh · 1992
5.9MovieQ & A
Preston Pearlstein · 1990
8.0ShowThe Simpsons
Fyvush Finkel (voice) · 1989
6.6MovieBrighton Beach Memoirs
Mr. Greenblatt · 1986
5.0MovieSeize the Day
Shomier · 1986
4.8MovieOff Beat
Vendor · 1986