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Mike Burstyn is a Actor American born on 1 july 1945 at New York City (USA)
Michael Burstein (born July 1, 1945) is an American actor known onstage as Mike Burstyn. He was born in New York City to the late Yiddish-language actors, Pesach Burstein and Lillian Lux. He is not related to actress Ellen Burstyn (née Edna Rae Gillooly).
He began performing on stage at Yiddish theaters from childhood, in musicals and melodramas produced by his father, Pesach Burstein, especially as part of the Four Bursteins. (Mike and his twin sister were billed as Motele and Zisele) in standard Pesach Burstein productions like A Khasene in Shtetl (A Wedding in the Village). He headed out on his own after reaching adulthood, in a bid to reach audiences bigger than the Yiddish stage.
He has performed on television in the United States, Israel, and the Netherlands. He has performed on Broadway, the Yiddish theater, and on the Israeli stage. He had his own show, De Mike Burstyn Show (1978–1981). He was cast as the lead in Israel Becker's The Flying Matchmaker, an Israeli film. In 1981, he took part in the Israeli heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Sviv kol ha'olam". The song was placed sixth.
Among his most noted roles in Yiddish theater was the part in his father's production of Itzik Manger's Songs of the Megillah (the longest running Yiddish production to date in Israel, released on Broadway as Megilla of Itzik Manger).
Burstyn appeared on Broadway in Barnum, where he succeeded Jim Dale in the title role. He was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for his performance as Mayer in The Rothschilds off-Broadway in 1990 and in On Second Avenue in 2005. In 2009, he starred in the title role of the stage adaption by Joseph Bologna's Lansky.
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Mike Burstyn
He began performing on stage at Yiddish theaters from childhood, in musicals and melodramas produced by his father, Pesach Burstein, especially as part of the Four Bursteins. (Mike and his twin sister were billed as Motele and Zisele) in standard Pesach Burstein productions like A Khasene in Shtetl (A Wedding in the Village). He headed out on his own after reaching adulthood, in a bid to reach audiences bigger than the Yiddish stage.
He has performed on television in the United States, Israel, and the Netherlands. He has performed on Broadway, the Yiddish theater, and on the Israeli stage. He had his own show, De Mike Burstyn Show (1978–1981). He was cast as the lead in Israel Becker's The Flying Matchmaker, an Israeli film. In 1981, he took part in the Israeli heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Sviv kol ha'olam". The song was placed sixth.
Among his most noted roles in Yiddish theater was the part in his father's production of Itzik Manger's Songs of the Megillah (the longest running Yiddish production to date in Israel, released on Broadway as Megilla of Itzik Manger).
Burstyn appeared on Broadway in Barnum, where he succeeded Jim Dale in the title role. He was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for his performance as Mayer in The Rothschilds off-Broadway in 1990 and in On Second Avenue in 2005. In 2009, he starred in the title role of the stage adaption by Joseph Bologna's Lansky.
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The Comedians (2000)
, 1h25Directed by Arnon Goldfinger
Origin Israel
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about religion, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Lillian Lux, Pesach Burstein, Mike Burstyn, Fyvush Finkel
Rating71%
Dog Watch (1996)
, 1h40Directed by John Langley
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Sam Elliott, Esai Morales, Paul Sorvino, Dennis Dun, Dan Lauria, Richard Gilliland
Roles Levinson
Rating55%
When San Francisco police detective Charlie Falon finds his partner dead behind a bar and a police informant standing beside the body, Falon beats up the man, and with Sally's help, dumps the man in the bay. After the body is found, Captain Delgoti assigns Falon and his new partner Murrow to investigate the death. Detectives Holloway and Orlanser investigate the murder of the other detective. The investigation uncovers corruption in the San Francisco police department.
The Flying Matchmaker (1966)
, 2hOrigin Israel
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about religion, Musical films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Mike Burstyn
Roles Max / Kuni Leml
Rating65%
The local matchmaker (shadchan), Reb Kalman arranges a match for the daughter of a wealthy client, Reb Pinchas. The daughter is already romantically linked with her French teacher, Max. He arranges to show up in Kuni Lemel's place, disguised as Kuni Lemel, so he can marry Ganor. Confusion ensues as both Max and Kuni Lemel show up to court Ganor.