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Paul Muni (I) (1895–1967)

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Made his US stage debut circa 1907 in New York's Yiddish theater, but did not appear in an English-language role until 1926. He would later alternate between 'Broadway' and 'Hollywood' for his roles, becoming one of the more distinguished actors in either venue. Failing eyesight and otherwise poor health forced him into retirement after his appearance in The Last Angry Man. See full bio »

Born:

Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund
in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]

Died:

(age 71) in Montecito, California, USA
Paul Muni, c. 1937. Still of Paul Muni and Vladimir Sokoloff in The Life of Emile Zola Still of Paul Muni and Vladimir Sokoloff in The Life of Emile Zola Still of Gloria Holden and Paul Muni in The Life of Emile Zola Still of Paul Muni in The Life of Emile Zola
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1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Samuel Foss
– A Shame for the Diamond Wedding (1962) … Samuel Foss
 
1959 The Last Angry Man
Dr. Sam Abelman
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Sam Arlen
– The Last Clear Chance (1958) … Sam Arlen
 
1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Senator Ryder
– A Letter from the Queen (1956) … Senator Ryder
 
1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Tom Cooper - Attorney
– The People Versus Johnston (1953) … Tom Cooper - Attorney
 
1952 Stranger on the Prowl
The Stranger With A Gun
 
1948 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV series)
– The Valiant (1948)
 
1948 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
George Simon
– Counsellor-at-Law (1948) … George Simon
 
1946 Angel on My Shoulder
Eddie Kagle/Judge Frederick Parker
 
1945 Counter-Attack
Alexei Kulkov
 
1945 A Song to Remember
Prof. Joseph Elsner
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Paul Muni
 
1942 Commandos Strike at Dawn
Eric Toresen
 
1941 Hudson's Bay
Pierre Esprit Radisson
 
1939 We Are Not Alone
Dr. David Newcome
 
1939 Juarez
Benito Juarez
 
1937 The Life of Emile Zola
Emile Zola
 
1937 The Woman I Love
Lt. Claude Maury
 
1937 The Good Earth
Wang
 
1936 The Story of Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur
 
1935 Dr. Socrates
Lee
 
1935 Black Fury
Joe Radek
 
1935 Bordertown
Johnny Ramirez
 
1934 Hi, Nellie!
Brad
 
1933 The World Changes
Orin Nordholm Jr.
 
1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
James Allen
 
1932 Scarface
Tony
 
1929 Seven Faces
Papa Chibou / Diablero / Willie Smith / …
 
1929 The Valiant
James Dyke
 
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1939 We Are Not Alone (performer: "Romance in Eb, Op.44 No.1" - uncredited / "Symphony no. 94 'Surprise': Andante" - uncredited)
 
1932 Scarface (performer: "Some of These Days" 1910)
 
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2011 Saviano racconta Scarface (documentary)
Antonio 'Tony' Camonte
 
1956 The 10th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
 
1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 August 1955 (1955) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1953 The 25th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1938 Hollywood Goes to Town (documentary short)
Himself
 
1938 For Auld Lang Syne (documentary short)
Himself - Arriving Celebrity and Spokesman (uncredited)
 
1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (short)
Himself (The Life of Emile Zola outtakes) (uncredited)
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 8 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1936 Breakdowns of 1936 (short)
Himself
 
1935 A Dream Comes True (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (TV documentary)
James Allen
 
2005 Bullets Over Hollywood (TV documentary)
 
1998 Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
 
1973 The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1963 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
 
1943 The Voice That Thrilled the World (documentary short)
Himself (segment "The Story of Louis Pasteur" & "The Life of Emile Zola") (uncredited)
 
1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (documentary short)
 
1939 The Movies March On (documentary short)
Himself - From 'Zola'
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1926) Stage: Appeared (as "Morris Levine"; billed as Muni Weisenfrend; Broadway debut) in "We Americans" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Milton Herbert Gropper and Max Siegel. Directed by Sam Forrest. Sam H. Harris Theatre: 12 Oct 1926-Jan 1927 (closing date unknown/118 performances)... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Print Biographies  | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done. See more »

Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Inherit the Wind." See more »

Trademark:

Known for his complete transformations into the roles he played (often changing his voice and appearence) See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo