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Paul Muni (born Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund; September 22, 1895 [1] – 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 ...
Paul Muni. 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. He was described as 5 feet 10 inches, with black hair and eyes, 165 pounds.
Sep 18, 2024 · 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.
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.
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.
Oct 4, 2019 · But at his career peak in the 1930s, Paul Muni was a huge star. For his stellar performances in such films as Scarface (1932), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and The Life of Emile Zola (1937), Muni was revered as perhaps the best actor of the American stage and screen.
Step into the glitz and glamour of Classic Hollywood as we shine a spotlight on Paul Muni, an icon of the silver screen. 🌟From unforgettable performances to...
Paul Muni was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor who was considered one of the most important and prestigious actors in Hollywood during the 1930s, and one of the rare actors who was given the privilege of choosing which parts he wanted.
Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor. During the 1930s, he was considered the most prestigious actor at Warner Brothers studios, and one of the rare actors who was given the privilege of choosing which parts he wanted.
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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.
