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Paul Muni (born Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund; September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an American stage and film actor from Chicago.
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.
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.
May 23, 2018 · Actor: The Paul Muni Story, 1978. During the 1930s Paul Muni was one of the most respected names in acting. He was a perfectionist and extremely selective in the scripts he would choose to do.
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.
Scarface: Directed by Howard Hawks, Richard Rosson. With Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins. An ambitious and nearly insane violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.
