Joe - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Joe"
Joe (1970)
Timing:
1:47 (107 min)
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6.8/10
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Actors and characters
Dennis Patrick
Character Bill Compton
Patrick McDermott
Character Frank Russo
K Callan
Character May Lou Curran (as K. Callan)
Tim Lewis
Character Kid in Soda Shop
Estelle Omens
Character Woman in Bargain Store
Bob O'Connell
Character Man in Bargain Store
Marlene Warfield
Character Bellevue Nurse
Audrey Caire
Character Joan Compton
Mary Case
Character Teeny Bopper
Jenny Paine
Character Teeny Bopper
Rudy Churney
Character Man in Bar
Robert Emerick
Character TV Newscaster
Gloria Hoye
Character Janine
Bo Enivel
Character Sam in Bowling Alley
Michael O'Neal
Character Bartender at Ginger Man
Frank Moon
Character Gil Richards
Perry Gewirtz
Character Hippie on Street
Morty Schlass
Character Waiter in Guitar Joint
Frank Vitale
Character Hippie in Group
Al Sentesy
Character Poster Shop Proprietor
Patti Caton
Character Nancy
Gary Weber
Character George
Claude Robert Simon
Character Bob
Francine Middleton
Character Gail
Max Couper
Character Ronnie
What's left behind the scenes
- When Peter Boyle (1935-2006) attended one of the screenings shortly after the premiere, he was unpleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic reaction of the audience to how his character dealt with the hippie in the finale. These memories would haunt him for many years and became the reason he refused to work with William Friedkin on the crime drama "The French Connection" (1971) and in other films glorifying violence. In the rare cases when he agreed to appear in such films, he would only choose minor roles without any scenes of violence. Furthermore, Boyle turned to comedy and gained fame appearing in films such as Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" (1974), and sitcoms like "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996-2005).
- Peter Boyle wrote a screenplay for a sequel in which Joe is released from prison and has to deal with a son who resembles a hippie. In the 1980s, the film company "Cannon Pictures" announced for several years in a row that work on the sequel was underway, but eventually abandoned the idea altogether.
- Peter Boyle landed the role of Joe thanks to the improvisation skills he demonstrated during the auditions. Producers felt Boyle was too young for the role at 34 years old. They suggested casting Laurence Tierney (1919-2002), but director John G. Avildsen (1935-2017) insisted on Boyle.
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