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Johnny Silver

Acting

Born April 16, 1918 · Indiana, USA

Died February 1, 2003

Biography

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.

Filmography35 titles

Seinfeld

1989as Vendor #1

Columbo

1971as Tow Truck Driver

Get Smart

1965as Jojo

The Odd Couple

1970as Bum

Night Gallery

1969as Pawnbroker (segment "The Little Black Bag")

I Dream of Jeannie

1965as Tout #2

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as Ben

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Jerry the Bartender

Perry Mason

1957as Eddie (Waiter in Night Club)

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974as Pepe LaRue - Morris Shapiro

The Wild Wild West

1965as Biff Trout

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961as Photographer

The Andy Griffith Show

1960as Prothro Hanson

Barney Miller

1975as Kingman

McCloud

1970as Cab Driver

Matlock

1986as Eddie Alonzo

Adam-12

1968as Cookie

Who's Minding the Mint?

1967as Workman

The Great Race

1965as Baker (uncredited)

Leave It to Beaver

1957as Man on Bridge

H.R. Pufnstuf

as Dr. Blinky

Spaceballs

1987as Caddy

Ironside

1967as Billy Roberts

History of the World: Part I

1981as Small Liar - The Roman Empire

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968as Bert (uncredited)

Mannix

1967as Stacey

Here's Lucy

1968as Benny

My Three Sons

1960

Guys and Dolls

1955as Benny Southstreet

1st & Ten

1984as Tinoretto

Pufnstuf

1970as Dr. Blinky / Ludicrous Lion

Never a Dull Moment

1968as Prop Man (uncredited)

That Girl

1966

The Danny Thomas Show

1953as Mr. Shermahorn

Hammer

1972as Tiny