Joseph V. Perry

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Joseph V. Perry
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 2000(2000-02-23) (aged 69)
, U.S.
Alma materUCLA

Joseph V. Perry (February 13, 1931 – February 23, 2000) was an American actor possibly best known for his role as Nemo in Everybody Loves Raymond.

Early years

Perry began acting in his youth, winning the Glenn Ford Award at Santa Monica High School in California in 1949. His successes continued in 1952 when he was presented the best actor award at UCLA[1] by Marlon Brando.

Career

Perry officially started his film career in 1955 at the age of 24 and spent the next 45 years appearing in hundreds of films and television shows, including dramatic anthologies, westerns, medical dramas, police dramas, and classic sitcoms. He appeared in

Sara, Barney Miller (in 4 episodes), The Rockford Files and Kojak (in 3 episodes). However, he failed to land any mainstream acting roles until 1978, when he got several roles in shows such as The Incredible Hulk, MacGyver, Cheers, Murder, She Wrote (in 2 episodes) and Seinfeld. On the series Everybody Loves Raymond
he got the biggest break of his later career when he portrayed Nemo, a pizza restaurant owner from 1996 to 1999, in a total of seven episodes, until his death in 2000.

Death

On February 23, 2000, Perry died in Burbank, California.[1] His character's last appearance in Everybody Loves Raymond was shown posthumously when his restaurant got bought out. Nemo's last two appearances were played by Robert Ruth.

Partial filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1958 The Left Handed Gun Clerk Uncredited
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told Archelaus Uncredited
1965 Lust and the Flesh Bob
1968 Don't Just Stand There! Jean-Jacques
1968 A Lovely Way to Die Reporter Uncredited

1968 - The Shakiest Gun In The West - Indian Enamored with Jesse dressed as squaw - Uncredited

1968 Fade In George
1969 The Love God? Big Joe
1972 Stand Up and Be Counted Foreman Uncredited
1974 Herbie Rides Again First Cab Driver Uncredited
1977 The Domino Principle Bowkemp
1981 Longshot Marty
1988 Vibes Dave
1989 The Freeway Maniac Salesman
1989 Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II Merchant
1989 The Karate Kid Part III Uncle Louie LaRusso
1990 Repossessed Special Effects Man
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux Singing Waiter

Selected television

Year Title Role Notes
1959
Have Gun - Will Travel
Sheriff Season 3, Episode 9 "The Black Handkerchief"
1960 Wanted Dead or Alive Flint Bickford season 2 episode 23 (Tolliver Bender)
1962 & 1963 Gunsmoke Outlaw Lee & Outlaw Moran S7:E27 "Wagon Girls" & S8:E21 “The Cousin”
1967 The Monkees Vernon S1:E20, "Monkees in the Ring"

1968 - I Dream Of Jeannie - Jeannie, Jeannie Who's Got The Jeannie ? - Bartender 1968 - I Dream Of Jeannie - Jeannie and the Top Secret Secret - SGT Marion

1971 The Virginian Harvey season 9 episode 24 "Jump-up"

References

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