Movies:
* The Ten Commandments (1956): He played the role of "Jethro" in this epic Cecil B. DeMille film.
* The Pride and the Passion (1957): He was "Miguel" in this film with Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra.
* The Guns of Navarone (1961): He played "Antonio" in this war film.
* Major Dundee (1965): He was "Mendez" in this western film.
* The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966): He was "The Man with the Red Bandana" in this classic Spaghetti Western.
* The Last of Sheila (1973): He had a role in this mystery-comedy film.
* The Jewel of the Nile (1985): He was "Omar" in this adventure comedy.
* The Godfather Part III (1990): He played "Don Altobello" in this sequel to the classic film.
* The Little Rascals (1994): He played "Mr. Grotke" in this family comedy.
* The Adventures of Pinocchio (2002): He voiced "Gepetto" in this animated film.
Television Shows:
* The Twilight Zone (1959-1964): He appeared in multiple episodes, including "The Mind and the Matter" and "The Masks."
* Bonanza (1959-1973): He appeared in several episodes.
* The Untouchables (1959-1963): He played "Tony" in the episode "The Big Squeeze."
* Gunsmoke (1955-1975): He appeared in several episodes.
* Mission: Impossible (1966-1973): He played "Luigi" in the episode "The Last Labyrinth."
* The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968): He appeared in the episode "The Deadly Toys."
* The Wild Wild West (1965-1969): He appeared in the episode "The Night of the Assassin."
* The Rockford Files (1974-1980): He was "Emilio" in the episode "The Hundred-Dollar Shoes."
* The A-Team (1983-1987): He played "Colonel Ramon" in the episode "The Mexican Connection."
* Miami Vice (1984-1989): He played "Garcia" in the episode "The Prodigal Son."
* Law & Order (1990-2010): He played "Manny" in the episode "Bloodline."
* Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994): He played "Q" in the episode "Ship in a Bottle."
This is just a small sampling of his extensive filmography. He also appeared in countless other television shows, including guest roles and recurring characters.
Nehemiah Persoff was a gifted actor with a powerful presence and memorable screen presence. He was known for his ability to portray both villainous and sympathetic characters. His career was a testament to his talent and dedication to the craft.