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Paul Muni

Austrian-born American stage and film actor (1895-1967) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71

Paul Muni 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 choosing his own parts.

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A life in dates

1967Died25 August 19671962Saints and SinnersSeries, Samuel Foss1959The Last Angry ManFilm, Sam Abelman1956Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Senator Ryder1950What's My Line?Series1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries, George Simon1946Angel on My ShoulderFilm, Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker1943Stage Door CanteenFilm, Paul Muni1942Commandos Strike at DawnFilm, Eric Toresen1939JuarezFilm, Benito Pablo Juárez1937Academy Award for Best ActorAwardThe Good EarthFilm, 1937Wang1936Volpi Cup for Best ActorAwardBreakdowns of 1936Film, 19361934Hi, Nellie!Film, Samuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw1933The World ChangesFilm, Orin Nordholm Jr.1929Seven FacesFilm, Chibou / Diablero / Smith / Schubert / Juan / Gans / Napoleon1895Born22 September 1895
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932
  • Scarface 1932
  • The Story of Louis Pasteur 1936
  • The Life of Emile Zola 1937
  • The Good Earth 1937

People around Paul

Filmography 36

40 credits on file

Television 4

Awards

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play1956
Academy Award for Best Actor1937
Volpi Cup for Best Actor1936
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1967 · aged 71