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Shimen Ruskin (1907-1976) was a Lithuanian-born actor and assistant director, known for Fiddler on the Roof, The Producers and Love and Death. He was blacklisted in 1965 and died of cancer in Los Angeles.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Shimen Ruskin
May 4, 1976 · Shimen Ruskin, an actor who spent 18 years in the Yiddish theater before moving on to Hollywood and roles in 60 films, radio, television and the Off Broadway theater, died of cancer April 23 in...
Shimen Ruskin was born on 25 February 1907 in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), The Producers (1967) and Love and Death (1975). He was married to Kate Urkowitz and Rae Spiegel.
- February 25, 1907
- April 23, 1976
Shimen Ruskin was a Polish-born character comedian who appeared in many Hollywood films and TV shows from 1938 to 1975. He played various roles such as waiters, bartenders, and salesmen, and was in Fiddler on the Roof (1971).
- February 25, 1907
- April 23, 1976
The Corner Bar: Created by Alan King, Herbert Sargent. With Shimen Ruskin, J.J. Barry, Bill Fiore, Gabriel Dell. The life and times of the patrons of Grants Toomb, a New York tavern owned (first season) by Harry Grant and (second season) by Mae and Frank.
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- Shimen Ruskin, J.J. Barry, Bill Fiore
actor. 69 years biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, news, birthday and age, Date of Death. «Love and Death» (1975), «Grandpa Max» (1975), «Kojak» (1973 – 1978), «The Corner Bar» (1972 – 1973), «Fiddler on the Roof» (1971)...
Shimen Ruskin. Born in 1907 in Vilna, Polish Lithuania. His parents were small shopkeepers. They gave him a cheder education and also sent him to a Russian pro-gymnasium. However, due to the German Occupation, he had to stop his studies.
