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Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Actor·1914–2002·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

15 horror credits

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Jeff Corey (born Arthur Zwerling; August 10, 1914 – August 16, 2002) was an American actor, television director, and teacher. After being blacklisted in the 1950s, he became one of the most prominent and influential acting coaches in Hollywood, whose students included the likes of Kirk Douglas, Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams, James Dean, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, James Coburn, Leonard Nimoy, Cher, Barbra Streisand and Rob Reiner. He returned to film and television work in the 1960s, playing many character roles.

Early life and education

Actor15 films

The Lottery

The Lottery

Albert Smith

1996
Color of Night

Color of Night

Ashland

1994
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

Father

1984
The Sword and the Sorcerer

The Sword and the Sorcerer

Craccus

1982
Cry for the Strangers

Cry for the Strangers

Riley

1982
Jennifer

Jennifer

Luke Baylor

1978
Curse of the Black Widow

Curse of the Black Widow

Aspa Soldado

1977
The Premonition

The Premonition

Detective Denver

1976
Something Evil

Something Evil

Gehrmann

1972
Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Caspay

1970 3.3
The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

John Asgeirsson

1968 3.3
Seconds

Seconds

Mr. Ruby

1966 4.5
Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

George L. Brady Jr. aka Repent

1964 4.0
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Llanwelly Cemetery Keeper (uncredited)

1943 3.0
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

Mr. Corey (uncredited)

1940