Joseph Sirola

Joseph Sirola

Deceased · Born: Oct 7, 1929 · Died: Feb 10, 2019

Personal Details

BornOct 7, 1929 Carteret, New Jersey, USA
Parents
  • Ana Sirola
Relatives
  • Vera Sirola (Sibling)

Biography

Joe Sirola, a multifaceted individual, has had a remarkable career in television, starring in numerous shows such as his own series "The Montefuscos" and "Wolf", as well as "Get Smart", "Man from U.N.C.L.E.", and "The Magician".

His filmography is equally impressive, with notable roles alongside Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in "Strange Bedfellows", Clint Eastwood in "Hang 'Em High", and appearances in films such as George Stevens' "The Greatest Story Ever Told", "Super Cops", and "Hail to the Chief".

A talented thespian, Sirola has also graced the Broadway stage in productions like "Molly Brown", "Pal Joey", and "Golden Rainbow", among others.

Beyond his acting career, Sirola is renowned for his voiceover work, having recorded over 10,000 commercials, earning him the nickname "King of the Voiceovers" from The Wall Street Journal.

His impressive rooftop garden, dubbed "The Green Thumb of the Upper East Side", is a testament to his green thumb.

In addition, Sirola has brought his talents to the stage with his one-man piece, "Shakespeare's Ages of Man", which features his impressive range as he portrays 18 of Shakespeare's iconic characters.

In recent years, Sirola has returned to Broadway, this time as a Tony Award-winning producer, with a string of successful productions to his name, including "Cagney: The Musical", "A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder", "The Trip To Bountiful", "The Motherf**ker with the Hat", "Love Letters (Revival)", "Ghetto Klown", "Rogers And Hammerstein's Cinderella", "Stick Fly", and "Time Stands Still".

Throughout his career, Joe Sirola has demonstrated his versatility, pursuing his passions with remarkable success, earning him the reputation as a true Renaissance man.

Career

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1997
Sunday
Sunday as Joe Subalowsky
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1994
Love Is a Gun
Love Is a Gun as Al Kinder
{"id":103837645,"title":"Wolf","year":1989,"character":"Sal Wolf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wolf","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837645.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Wolf
Wolf as Sal Wolf
{"id":85893,"title":"Terrible Joe Moran","year":"1984","character":"Capo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/terrible-joe-moran","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85893.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85893.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
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1980
Swan Song
Swan Song as Adolfo
{"id":186087,"title":"High Risk","year":"1976","character":"Guthrie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-risk-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186087.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
High Risk
High Risk as Guthrie
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1975
The Montefuscos
The Montefuscos as Tony Montefusco
{"id":86348,"title":"Seizure","year":"1974","character":"Charlie Hughes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seizure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86348.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Seizure
Seizure as Charlie Hughes
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The Super Cops
The Super Cops as Police Lt. O'Shaughnessy
{"id":81743,"title":"Cry Rape","year":"1973","character":"Det. Sloane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-rape","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81743.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Cry Rape
Cry Rape as Det. Sloane
{"id":86584,"title":"Hail","year":"1973","character":"Rev. Jimmy Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86584.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86584.jpg"},"released":1}
Hail
Hail as Rev. Jimmy Williams
{"id":8614,"title":"The Magician","year":1973,"character":"Dominick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-magician-1973","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8614.jpg"},"released":1}
The Magician
The Magician as Dominick
{"id":165301,"title":"Visions...","year":"1972","character":"George Simpson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/visions-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165301.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165301.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Visions...
Visions... as George Simpson
{"id":81856,"title":"The Delta Factor","year":"1970","character":"Sal Dekker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-delta-factor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81856.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Delta Factor
The Delta Factor as Sal Dekker
{"id":7000,"title":"Hang 'Em High","year":"1968","character":"Reno","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hang-em-high","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1c0fiqarrdig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1c0fiqarrdig.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
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1967
Chuka
Chuka as Jake Baldwin
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1966
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1965
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1959
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary as Waiter at El Morocco (uncredited)