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Joseph Walsh(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Frank Bruno, Will Walker, and Joseph Walsh in The Driver (1978)
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Joseph Walsh was born on 11 July 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for California Split (1974), The Driver (1978) and Poltergeist (1982).
BornJuly 11, 1937
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BornJuly 11, 1937
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Elliott Gould and George Segal in California Split (1974)
    California Split
    7.1
    • Sparkie
    • 1974
    The Driver (1978)
    The Driver
    7.1
    • Glasses
    • 1978
    Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist (1982)
    Poltergeist
    7.3
    • Neighbor(as Joseph R. Walsh)
    • 1982
    Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Einstein
    • Pvt. Jack Johnson

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    • Ice Cube, Lori Petty, and Michael Boatman in The Glass Shield (1994)
      The Glass Shield
      6.1
      • Councilman Ross
      • 1994
    • Richard Dreyfuss in Let It Ride (1989)
      Let It Ride
      6.8
      • Vibes
      • 1989
    • Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist (1982)
      Poltergeist
      7.3
      • Neighbor (as Joseph R. Walsh)
      • 1982
    • The Driver (1978)
      The Driver
      7.1
      • Glasses
      • 1978
    • Elliott Gould and George Segal in California Split (1974)
      California Split
      7.1
      • Sparkie
      • 1974
    • Drive, He Said (1971)
      Drive, He Said
      5.7
      • Announcer #1 (as Joey Walsh)
      • 1971
    • Mannix (1967)
      Mannix
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Hotel Clerk
      • 1969
    • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
      Gunsmoke
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Gerard
      • 1968
    • Anzio (1968)
      Anzio
      6.0
      • Doyle
      • 1968
    • Combat! (1962)
      Combat!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Einstein
      • Pvt. Jack Johnson
      • 1963–1966
    • My Three Sons (1960)
      My Three Sons
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Young Husband (as Joey Walsh)
      • 1964
    • My Favorite Martian (1963)
      My Favorite Martian
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ernest (as Joey Walsh)
      • 1964
    • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
      Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Atlas (as Joey Walsh)
      • 1964
    • Destry (1964)
      Destry
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Willie Maguire (as Joey Walsh)
      • 1964
    • Rockabye the Infantry
      TV Movie
      • Augie (as Joey Walsh)
      • 1963

    Writer



    • Elliott Gould and George Segal in California Split (1974)
      California Split
      7.1
      • written by
      • 1974

    Producer



    • Elliott Gould and George Segal in California Split (1974)
      California Split
      7.1
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1974

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    • Alternative names
      • Joey Walsh
    • Born
      • July 11, 1937
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Barbara London
    • Other works
      (1969 season) James Alexander, Jerome Anello, Paul Ballantyne, Emery Bettis, Ross Bickell, Helen Carey, Timothy Casey, Douglas Cheek, Patricia Connolly, Richard Cottrell, David Feldshuh, Katherine Ferrand, Gus Fleming, Robin Gammell, Katherine Garnett, Ron Glass, Peter Goetz, William Graham, William Grivna, Allen Hamilton, Maxine Herman, Charles Keating, Stephen Keep, Linda Kelsey, James J. Lawless, David Little, Clark Luis, Michael Moriarty, George Muschamp, Robert Pastene, Margaret Phillips, John Ramsey, Lee Richardson, Fern Sloan, Granville Van Dusen, Cynthia Wells and he were members of the ensemble acting company at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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      Younger brother of actor Edward Walsh (I).
    • Trademarks
        Child Actor Turned Adult Actor

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