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Paul Muni is a Actor Autriche-hongrie born on 21 september 1895 at Lviv (Ukraine)
Paul Muni (born Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund; September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an American stage and film actor who was born in Lemberg (Austro-Hungarian Empire) and grew up in Chicago. He started his acting career in the Yiddish theatre. During the 1930s, he was considered one of the most prestigious actors at Warner Brothers studios, and was given the rare privilege of choosing which parts he wanted.
His acting quality, usually playing a powerful character, such as the lead in Scarface (1932), was partly a result of his intense preparation for his parts, often immersing himself in study of the real character's traits and mannerisms. He was also highly skilled in using makeup techniques, a talent he learned from his parents, who were also actors, and from his early years on stage with the Yiddish Theater in Chicago. At the age of 12, he played the stage role of an 80-year-old man; in one of his films, Seven Faces, he played seven different characters.
He made 25 films and won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1936 film The Story of Louis Pasteur. He also starred in numerous Broadway plays and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the 1955 production of Inherit the Wind.
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Birth name Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund
Nationality Autriche-hongrie
Birth 21 september 1895 at Lviv (Ukraine)
Death 25 august 1967 (at 71 years) at Montecito (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Actor
Nationality Autriche-hongrie
Birth 21 september 1895 at Lviv (Ukraine)
Death 25 august 1967 (at 71 years) at Montecito (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Actor
His acting quality, usually playing a powerful character, such as the lead in Scarface (1932), was partly a result of his intense preparation for his parts, often immersing himself in study of the real character's traits and mannerisms. He was also highly skilled in using makeup techniques, a talent he learned from his parents, who were also actors, and from his early years on stage with the Yiddish Theater in Chicago. At the age of 12, he played the stage role of an 80-year-old man; in one of his films, Seven Faces, he played seven different characters.
He made 25 films and won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1936 film The Story of Louis Pasteur. He also starred in numerous Broadway plays and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the 1955 production of Inherit the Wind.
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In his private life, Muni was considered "exceedingly shy", and was discomforted to be recognized while out shopping or dining. He enjoyed reading and going for walks with his wife in secluded sections of Central Park. He always arrived at the theater by 7:30pm to prepare for that night's performance. After retiring from acting, he lived in California, in what was considered an "austere" setting, where he and his wife enjoyed their privacy. In his den, which he called his "Shangri-La", he spent time reading books and listening to the radio. Muni died of a heart disorder in Montecito in 1967, aged 71. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, CA.Best films
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Filmography of Paul Muni (25 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Prophecy II | Actor | Sentry Angel |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Actor | Self (archive footage) |
| 1959 | The Last Angry Man | Actor | Sam Abelman |
| 1952 | Stranger on the Prowl | Actor | The Stranger With A Gun |
| 1946 | Angel on My Shoulder | Actor | Eddie Kagle/Judge Fredrick Parker |
| 1945 | A Song to Remember | Actor | Professor Joseph Elsner |
| 1945 | Counter-Attack | Actor | Alexei Kulkov |
| 1943 | Stage Door Canteen | Actor | Paul Muni |
| 1942 | Commandos Strike at Dawn | Actor | Eric Toresen |
| 1941 | Hudson's Bay | Actor | Pierre Esprit Radisson |
| 1939 | Juarez | Actor | Benito Pablo Juárez |
| 1939 | We Are Not Alone | Actor | Dr. David Newcome |
| 1937 | The Life of Emile Zola | Actor | Emile Zola |
| 1937 | The Good Earth | Actor | Wang |
| 1937 | The Woman I Love | Actor | Lt. Claude Maury |
| 1936 | The Story of Louis Pasteur | Actor | Louis Pasteur |
| 1935 | Black Fury | Actor | Joe Radek |
| 1935 | Bordertown | Actor | Johnny Ramirez |
| 1935 | Dr. Socrates | Actor | Lee |
| 1934 | Hi, Nellie! | Actor | Brad |
| 1933 | The World Changes | Actor | Orin Nordholm Jr. |
| 1932 | Scarface | Actor | Tony 'Scarface' Camonte |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang | Actor | James Allen |
| 1929 | The Valiant | Actor | James Dyke |
| 1929 | Seven Faces | Actor | Chibou / Diablero / Smith / Schubert / Juan / Gans / Napoleon |