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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 privilege of ...
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.
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.
Aug 6, 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.
In “Scarface” (1932), he delivered an electrifying portrayal of a gangster that remains etched in cinematic history. His role in “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” (1932) further solidified his reputation, highlighting the struggles of a wronged man in a flawed justice system.
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.
Oct 4, 2019 · Paul Muni won the Best Actor Academy Award in 1937 for his portrayal of Louis Pasteur in The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936). He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar a total of six times. Muni as the title character in Scarface (1932).