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Samuel Wanamaker, CBE, (born Wattenmacker; June 14, 1919 – December 18, 1993) was an American actor and director who moved to the United Kingdom after becoming fearful of being blacklisted in Hollywood due to his communist views in the 1950s.
Sam Wanamaker was a versatile and prolific actor and director, known for his roles in Superman IV, Holocaust, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. He was also a pioneer in the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre in London, where he performed and directed many Shakespeare plays.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- London, England, UK
Sam Wanamaker was an actor and director who worked in theatre, film and television. He was known for his roles in The Spiral Staircase, Superman IV and the Globe Theatre, and was the father of actress Zoë Wanamaker.
- June 14, 1919
- December 18, 1993
Sam Wanamaker was an American actor and director who played an instrumental role in reconstructing the New Globe Theatre in London. A native of Chicago, he was trained at Goodman Theater before starting his acting career by performing in traveling shows.
Dec 20, 1993 · Actor and director Sam Wanamaker died at his London home Saturday as his long-held dream of rebuilding Shakespeare's Globe Theater finally neared reality. He was 74. He died after a five-year...
Jun 14, 2019 · Sam Wanamaker was an American actor who became obsessed with rebuilding the Elizabethan playhouse on a muddy site in London. He faced many challenges, controversies and setbacks, but his vision and persistence made the Globe a reality and a cultural landmark.
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Mar 9, 2021 · Samuel Wattenmacker, more commonly known as Sam Wanamaker, was born in Chicago in 1919. He was known as London’s favorite American actor and director. Wanamaker trained at the prestigious Goodman Theatre in Chicago and began his career as an actor with traveling shows and Broadway at the age of 17.
