Portrait of Joseph N. Welch

Joseph N. Welch

Bio: Joseph Nye Welch (October 22, 1890 – October 6, 1960) was an American lawyer who served as the chief counsel for the United States Army while it was under investigation for Communist activities by Senator Joseph McCarthy's Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, an investigation known as the Army–McCarthy hearings. His confrontation with McCarthy during the hearings, in which he asked McCarthy "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?", is seen as a turning point in the history of McCarthyism
Born: Wed, Oct 22 1890
Birthplace: Primghar, Iowa, USA

Death: Thu, Oct 06 1960
Joseph N. Welch is 69 years old
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Poster of Ethel
Ethel
Joseph N. Welch would have been no older than 69 in Ethel as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2012
Poster of Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Joseph N. Welch would have been no older than 69 in Good Night, and Good Luck. as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Joseph N. Welch would have been no older than 69 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'Judge Weaver (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991
Poster of Point of Order!
Point of Order!
Joseph N. Welch would have been no older than 69 in Point of Order! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1964
Poster of Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
Joseph N. Welch was 68 in Anatomy of a Murder as 'Judge Harlan Weaver'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
Joseph N. Welch was 69+ in The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries as 'Self – Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 31 1960
Poster of Startime
Startime
Joseph N. Welch was 68+ in Startime as 'Self – Host, Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Small World
Small World
Joseph N. Welch was 67+ in Small World as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 1958
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Joseph N. Welch was 57+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948