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Joseph Wapner(1919-2017)

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Joseph Wapner
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Joseph Wapner was born on 15 November 1919 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The People's Court (1981), Sliders (1995) and Malcolm & Eddie (1996). He was married to Mildred (Mickey) Nebenzahl. He died on 26 February 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 15, 1919
DiedFebruary 26, 2017(97)
BornNovember 15, 1919
DiedFebruary 26, 2017(97)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Joseph Wapner in The People's Court (1981)
The People's Court
6.6
TV Series
  • Self - Judge(as Joseph A. Wapner)
Sabrina Lloyd, Jerry O'Connell, Cleavant Derricks, and John Rhys-Davies in Sliders (1995)
Sliders
7.4
TV Series
  • Commissar Wapner(as Joseph A. Wapner)
Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
Malcolm & Eddie
6.6
TV Series
  • Judge Joseph A. Wapner(as Judge Joseph A. Wapner)
Jeffrey Jones, Jaclyn Bernstein, Mary Gross, Leslie Jordan, Christina Pickles, and Chance Quinn in The People Next Door (1989)
The People Next Door
6.2
TV Series
  • Joseph A. Wapner(as Joseph A. Wapner)

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  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
    Malcolm & Eddie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Judge Joseph A. Wapner (as Judge Joseph A. Wapner)
    • 1999
  • Sunset Beach (1997)
    Sunset Beach
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Joseph Wapner (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Sabrina Lloyd, Jerry O'Connell, Cleavant Derricks, and John Rhys-Davies in Sliders (1995)
    Sliders
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Commissar Wapner (as Joseph A. Wapner)
    • 1995
  • Jeffrey Jones, Jaclyn Bernstein, Mary Gross, Leslie Jordan, Christina Pickles, and Chance Quinn in The People Next Door (1989)
    The People Next Door
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Joseph A. Wapner (as Joseph A. Wapner)
    • 1989

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Actors in War
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Actors in War

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  • Alternative names
    • Joseph A. Wapner
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • November 15, 1919
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 26, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Mildred (Mickey) NebenzahlOctober 24, 1946 - February 26, 2017 (his death, 3 children)
  • Relatives
    • Minyoung Jeong(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Was president for six years of The Brandeis-Bardin Institute, a Jewish cultural center in Los Angeles
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Joined the United States Army in 1942 and was a veteran in World War II. Was a recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
  • Nickname
    • Judge Wapner

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  • When did Joseph Wapner die?
    February 26, 2017
  • How did Joseph Wapner die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Joseph Wapner when he died?
    97 years old
  • Where did Joseph Wapner die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Joseph Wapner born?
    November 15, 1919

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