Johnny Seven, who appeared in dozens of films and an estimated 600 television shows during a career that spanned four decades, died January 22, 2010. of complications from lung cancer at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California. He was 83.

Television viewers of the 1970s will recall Seven from 30 episodes of the legal drama Ironside. His most memorable film role came in the Oscar-winning 1960 comedy The Apartment, in which he played Shirley MacLaine’s brother, Karl Matuschka.

He was born John Anthony Fetto II in Brooklyn, on February 23, 1926, and got his start in the New York theater.

In addition to The Apartment, his film credits included The Last Mile, Guns of the Timberland and What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? In 1964 he co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in the independent film Navajo Run.

His many television appearances included episodes of Naked City, The Untouchables, Peter Gunn, Death Valley Days, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Phil Silvers Show, Batman, The Wild, Wild West, Charlie’s Angels and CHiPs.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, a son, a grandson and four sisters.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on February 6 at St. John Baptist de La Salle Parish in Granada Hills. Donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.