American character actor and painter Nehemiah Persoff (August 2, 1919 – April 5, 2022), who appeared more than 200 television series, films, and plays in a career spanning over 50 years. His credits include roles on TV shows such as Gunsmoke, The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone, Route 66, Gilligan’s Island, Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O and Columbo, and films including On the Waterfront (1954), The Harder They Fall (1956), Al Capone (1959), Some Like It Hot…
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I remember him well. He had an instantly recognisable face, even if you couldn't remember his name. Terrific supporting character actor.
He played Jake "Greasy Thumb " Guzik opposite Robert Stack in the TV series 'The Untouchables .'
He was a fine actor. RIP.

