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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Paul Muni was born Sept. 22, 1895, in Lemberg, Austro-Hungarian Empire, to Salli and Phillip Weisenfreund, who were both professionals. His family was Jewish, and spoke Yiddish. Paul was educated in New York and Cleveland public schools. He was described as 5 feet 10 inches, with black hair and eyes, 165 pounds. He joined the Yiddish Art Theatre in New York (1908) for 4 years, and then moved to other Yiddish theaters until 1926, when he "went into an American play" called "We Americans", his first English-language role. In 1927-28, he appeared in the plays "Four Walls", "This One Man", "Counsellor-at-Law", and others. He began with Fox in 1928. 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 (1959).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Leo Fuchs was born on 15 May 1911 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Americaner Shadchen (1940), Avalon (1990) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He was married to Mirele Gruber. He died on 31 December 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
John Gottowt was born on 15 June 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and writer, known for Nosferatu (1922), Das schwarze Los (1913) and The Student of Prague (1913). He died on 27 August 1942 in Wieliczka, Malopolskie, Poland.- Brother of well known yiddish actor Ludwig Satz, made his debut in old Austria-Hungary as a child actor in the Yiddish classic "The Dybbuk". After arriving in USA in 1927 he worked as waiter, presser and clothing salesman before finally landing roles in Yiddish theater in New York. He changed his name Eduard (Edward) Satz in Eli Mintz, in order to make it on his own.
- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Jakob Gimpel was born on 16 April 1906 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and composer, known for Gaslight (1944), The Mephisto Waltz (1971) and The Big Combo (1955). He died on 12 March 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was born on 27 January 1836 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austrian Empire [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Venus in Fur (2013), Venus in Furs (2012) and Venus in Furs (1994). He was married to Wanda Aurora von Rümelin. He died on 9 March 1895 in Lindheim, Hesse, Germany.
- Born on March 1st, 1916 in Lwów. Parents: Katarzyna Sawicka-Feldman (mother) was an opera singer and Ferdynand Feldman (father) was a known actor. Education: National Institute of Theatre in Warsaw. Career: City Theatre in Lwów (debut in the "Kwiat paproci" ("Fern Flower") in 1937), Stage in Zimna Woda (during II World War, after demanded to work according to her education), Theatre in Opole, Wyspianski Silesia Theatre in Katowice, Polish Theatre in Szczecin, New Theatre and Public Theatre in Lódz, Theatre in Nowa Huta, Kraków. Since 1976 worked in Poznan: in Polish Theatre and since 1983 in New Theatre.
Famous for episodes and supporting roles. Played her first leading role of Nikifor Krynicki in "My Nikifor" ("Mój Nikifor") at the age of 84.
Died: January 24th, 2007 in Poznan. - Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig was born on 12 June 1899 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Weegee's New York (2021), The Yellow Cab Man (1950) and The 'Imp'probable Mr. Wee Gee (1966). He was married to Wilma Wilcox and Margaret Atwood. He died on 26 December 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bernard Siegel was born on 19 April 1868 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928), Beau Geste (1926) and The Wolf (1914). He died on 9 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Klaus Zmorek was born on 4 December 1957 in Lemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor, known for Verbotene Liebe (1995), Rote Rosen (2006) and Marienhof (1992).
- Edward Raczkowski was born on 11 February 1911 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ojciec królowej (1980), Pharaoh (1966) and Granica (1978). He died on 26 October 1990 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Walter Darewahl was born on 11 May 1896 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Star Spangled Rhythm (1942), Top Banana (1954) and Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (1950). He died on 23 June 1974 in Metamoris, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Ludwik Lawinski was born on 19 June 1887 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ziemia obiecana (1927), Romans panny Opolskiej (1928) and Kazdemu wolno kochac (1933). He died on 15 September 1971 in London, England, UK.
- Ludwig Satz was born on 18 February 1891 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for His Wife's Lover (1931), What a Mother-in-Law! (1934) and The Lunatic (1927). He was married to Lillian "Lillie" Feinman. He died on 31 August 1944 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Artur Mlodnicki was born on 28 August 1911 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ashes and Diamonds (1958), Ostatni swiadek (1970) and The Saragossa Manuscript (1965). He was married to Irena Tomaszewska. He died on 16 July 1972 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.
- Hedda Zinner was born on 20 May 1905 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was a writer, known for Die aus der 12b (1962), Der Teufelskreis (1956) and Die Schauspielerin (1988). She was married to Fritz Erpenbeck. She died on 4 July 1994 in Berlin, Germany.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Amvrosi Buchma was born on 14 March 1891 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and director, known for Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944), Za stenoj (1928) and Arsenal (1929). He died on 6 January 1957 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].- Actor
- Art Director
- Additional Crew
Morris Strassberg was born on 18 April 1897 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and art director, known for Klute (1971), Overture to Glory (1940) and Mothers of Today (1939). He was married to May Misbinsky. He died on 8 February 1974 in South Laguna Beach, California, USA.- Amalia Kasprowicz was born on 20 March 1854 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austrian Empire [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Ofiara namietnosci (1912). She died on 22 May 1938 in Lwów, Lwowskie, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine].
- Bertha Kalich was born on 17 May 1874 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Ambition (1916), Marta of the Lowlands (1914) and Love and Hate (1916). She was married to Leopold Spachner. She died on 18 April 1939 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor
Leo Lance was born on 22 August 1897 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor. He died on 7 September 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Marek Weber and His Orchestra was born on 24 October 1888 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was married to Anna. He died on 9 February 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Muhammad Asad was born on 2 July 1900 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was married to Munira Asad and Pola 'Hamida' Asad. He died on 20 February 1992 in Mijas, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.
- Benjamin Murmelstein was born on 9 June 1905 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine]. He died on 27 October 1989 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Wladyslaw Jaminski was born on 19 December 1858 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austrian Empire [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Syn szatana (1923). He died on 17 February 1931 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Cinematographer
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Stanislaw Lipinski was born on 7 August 1909 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Ludzie Wisly (1938), Maly marynarz (1936) and Sygnaly (1938). He was married to Ina Benita and Janina Jasinska. He died on 7 May 1974 in Rockport, USA.- Krystyna Ankwicz was born on 4 April 1907 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Zamarle echo (1934), Sto metrów milosci (1932) and Z ramion w ramiona (1929). She died on 6 August 1985 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Vlasta Fabiánová was born on 29 June 1912 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Revolucni rok 1848 (1949), Eugene Onegin (1988) and Krakatit (1948). She died on 26 June 1991 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now in Czech Republic].
- Director
- Writer
- Art Director
Jerzy Gabryelski was born on 6 October 1906 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Czarne diamenty (1939), C.O.P. Stalowa Wola (1938) and Television Theater (1953). He died on 3 February 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.- Józefina Bielska was born on 22 April 1882 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Skandal na ulicy Szopena (1911), Kosz primadonny (1911) and Dzien kwiatka (1911). She died on 10 May 1964 in Skolimów, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Zdzislaw Mebel was born on 18 May 1913 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. Zdzislaw was an assistant director, known for Pani Twardowska (1955). Zdzislaw died in 1969.- Writer
- Director
- Art Director
Ladislaus Tuszynski was born on 20 May 1876 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a writer and director, known for Kalif Storch (1924), Das Weib des Irren (1921) and Das andere Ich (1918). He was married to Gisela Foltermayer . He died on 21 September 1943 in Vienna, Austria.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Adam Królikiewicz was born on 9 December 1894 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Podhale w ogniu (1956) and The Ashes (1965). He died on 4 May 1966 in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Marian Palewicz was born on 1 January 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Pan Tadeusz (1928), Chlopi (1922) and Halka (1930). He died on 26 September 1939 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Janina Ipohorska was born on 15 August 1914 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Kapitan Sowa na tropie (1965). He died on 20 September 1981 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Boguslaw Marlen was born on 8 May 1917 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Dom na pustkowiu (1949) and Król Macius I (1958). He died on 9 July 1985 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland.
- Roman Hierowski was born on 21 January 1894 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Tajemnica starego rodu (1928) and Usmiech losu (1927). He died on 2 August 1974 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Stanislaw Dabrowski was born on 24 March 1889 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Komedianty (1962) and Tyrannenherrschaft (1916). He died on 9 January 1969 in Góra Kalwaria, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Maria Gella was born on 2 February 1890 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Zwariowana noc (1967), Kalosze szczescia (1958) and Dom na pustkowiu (1949). She died on 25 July 1970 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Bronislaw Bronski was born on 1 September 1907 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and writer, known for The Saragossa Manuscript (1965), Glück auf Zuweisung (1972) and Awatar, czyli zamiana dusz (1964). He died on 21 May 1970 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Emmanuel Lowenthal was born in 1896 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He is known for Das Lied einer Nacht (1932), La loi du nord (1939) and Elena and Her Men (1956). He died in 1959 in Paris, France.- Marian Andruszewski was born on 9 November 1878 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Pomszczona krzywda (1912). He died in March 1915 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine].
- Stanislaw Czapelski was born on 7 September 1889 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ludzie bez jutra (1921), Na jasnym brzegu (1921) and Serdtse dyavola (1918). He died on 5 February 1966 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland.
- Mieczyslaw Piotrowski was born on 6 May 1910 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. Mieczyslaw was a writer, known for Mezczyzni na wyspie (1962), Dziewczyna z dobrego domu (1962) and Podróz Luizy (1981). Mieczyslaw was married to Regina Kanska and Irena Laskowska. Mieczyslaw died on 8 December 1977 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Henryk Vogelfänger was born on 4 October 1904 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Bedzie lepiej (1936) and Wlóczegi (1939). He died on 6 October 1990 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Czeslaw Knapczynski was born on 30 October 1863 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austrian Empire [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ludzie bez jutra (1921) and Tamten (1921). He was married to Zenobia Knapczynska and Maria Kordecka. He died on 4 June 1927 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Mario Kranz was born on 29 September 1907 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ein Volksfeind (1964), Ein Monat auf dem Lande (1967) and Der Priester und das Mädchen (1958). He died on 30 April 1990.
- Wolfe Kaufman was born on 8 July 1905 in Lemberg, Poland. He was a writer, known for Sued for Libel (1939) and The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940). He died on 24 November 1970 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Marian Hemar was born on 6 April 1901 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. Marian was a writer, known for ABC milosci (1935), Sluby ulanskie (1934) and Panienka z poste restante (1935). Marian died on 11 February 1972 in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK.- Olga Orlenska was born on 24 February 1894 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Maly marynarz (1936) and Zlota maska (1940). She died on 13 September 1956 in Lublin, Lubelskie, Poland.