Chuck Low
Charles "Chuck" Low (born December 1, 1937 or July 21, 1928 in New York City , † September 18, 2017 in Allendale , New Jersey ) was an American actor .
Born to a Russian mother and an Austro-Polish father, he played his best-known role as Morris "Morrie" Kessler in Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas (1990). The character of Morrie is a tragic petty boy whose character is based on Martin Krugman. Before that, he had portrayed mostly shady characters in other Robert de Niro films. Like many other Goodfellas actors, he also played in the series The Sopranos - here in a supporting role as an Orthodox Jew. Low once worked as Robert De Niro's real estate advisor . Low was also listed as Charles Low, Chuck Low L., Chuck Lewis Low.
Filmography (selection)
- 1982: The King of Comedy
- 1984: Once Upon a Time in America
- 1986: Mission
- 1990: Good Fellas - Three decades in the Mafia (Goodfellas)
- 1999: The Sopranos (as Schlomo Teittleman) in the episode Denial, Anger, Acceptance (The Deal) - Season 1 / Episode 3
- 2003: Kill the Poor
Web links
- Chuck Low in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Chuck Low biography on TheSopranos.com
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Low, Chuck |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Low, Charles (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 21, 1928 or December 1, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th September 2017 |
| Place of death | Allendale , New Jersey , United States |