Chuck Low
| Chuck Low | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Charles Lewis Low July 21, 1928 New York City, New York |
| Died |
September 18, 2017 (aged 89) Allendale, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York |
| Other names |
Charles Low Chuck L. Low Chuck Lewis Low |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960-2017 |
Charles Lewis Low (July 21, 1928 – September 18, 2017)[1] was an American actor.
Born to a Russian mother and Austrian-Polish father, Low achieved his biggest success as Morris "Morrie" Kessler in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas (1990). The character of Morrie is famous for his "Morrie's Wig Shop" commercial which is seen as comical, and that coupled with his penchant for pestering Jimmy Conway about money leads most of the characters to see him as a nuisance, leading to his eventual murder by Tommy DeVito. Kessler's character is based on Martin Krugman.
He has had small roles in other Robert De Niro films, such as The Mission, The King of Comedy, and most notably in Sergio Leone's 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America as Deborah and Fat Moe's father. He also guest starred in a first-season episode of The Sopranos, as Shlomo Teittleman. He can also be seen in Alan Taylor's 2006 film, Kill the Poor.
Low once served as Robert De Niro's real estate consultant and landlord.[2]
Low was a Veteran officer of the United States Army where he attained the rank of Major.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | Man in Chinese Restaurant | with Robert De Niro |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Deborah Gelly's Father | with Robert De Niro, Uncredited |
| 1986 | The Mission | Cabeza | with Robert De Niro |
| 1990 | Goodfellas | Morris Kessler | with Robert De Niro |
| 1992 | Mistress | Benrie | |
| 1992 | Night and the City | Freddy DiMario | |
| 1996 | Sleepers | Dance Judge | |
| 2003 | Kill the Poor | Bruno | (final film role) |
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