Joseph Pevney

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Characters played by Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski — Body and Soul (1947)

Shorty Polaski is a member of the boxing partnership surrounding Charley Davis. After Ben Chaplin is badly injured, Shorty confronts Roberts for concealing the danger and declares that he is leaving the partnership. His protest exposes the ethical conflict beneath Charley's championship and directly challenges the business practices behind the fight.

Matty — The Street with No Name (1948)

Loyal henchman working directly for crime boss Alec Stiles. He personally escorts the undercover agent Gene Cordell to meet his boss, facilitating Cordell's infiltration of the gang. He is later tracked to a factory where he and his associates are confronted by the FBI and police.

Ned "Fingers" Ford — Nocturne (1946)

A pianist and composer who previously collaborated with Keith Vincent but was wrongfully cut out of their success. As Carol Page's jealous husband, he orchestrates Vincent's murder and the murder of the police photographer, with Torp's assistance.

Career Overview

Joseph Pevney has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently My Darling Daughters Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include My Darling Daughters' Anniversary, The Night of the Grizzly, Torpedo Run. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
62
Birth Date
1911-09-15
Birth Place
New York City, New York, United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1350636), public domain (CC0).