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Paul Muni (born Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund; September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an American stage and film actor from Chicago. He started his acting career in the Yiddish theater and during the 1930s, he was considered one of the most prestigious actors at the Warner Bros. studio and was given the rare privilege of ...
Paul Muni was a versatile actor who starred in Broadway and Hollywood, winning an Oscar for The Life of Emile Zola. He was born in Austria-Hungary, moved to New York, and retired in California.
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Actor: Scarface. 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.
- September 22, 1895
- August 25, 1967
Paul Muni (born September 22, 1895, Lemberg, Austria [now Lviv, Ukraine]—died August 25, 1967, Montecito, California, U.S.) was an American stage, film, and television actor acclaimed for his portrayals of noted historical figures.
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A Legacy of Landmark Performances. Muni’s career in films is studded with performances that have become benchmarks of acting excellence. In “Scarface” (1932), he delivered an electrifying portrayal of a gangster that remains etched in cinematic history.
May 23, 2018 · MUNI, PAUL (Muni Weisenfreund; 1895–1967), U.S. actor. He started acting at the age of 12 in Chicago. Maurice *Schwartz recognized his talent and persuaded him to join his new Yiddish-speaking Jewish Art Theater in 1918.
Oct 4, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Paul Muni, a hugely popular and respected actor in the 1930s who won an Oscar for The Story of Louis Pasteur. Discover his origins, his stage makeup skills, his roles, and his marriage to Bella.
