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Sam Levene (born Scholem Lewin; August 28, 1905 – December 28, 1980) was a Russian-American Broadway, films, radio, and television actor and director. In a career spanning over five decades, he appeared in over 50 comedy and drama theatrical stage productions.
Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:24. And Justice for All (1979) 7 Videos. 58 Photos. Sam Levene was the actor who originated "craps-shooter extraordinaire" Nathan Detroit in the seminal American musical "Guys and Dolls" on the Great White Way in the original 1950 production.
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List of Sam Levene performances. Russian-American actor Sam Levene appeared in over 50 theatrical stage productions in the United States and abroad. A master of farce and comedy, Levene was equally effective in drama as well.
Sam Levene was a versatile actor who starred in Broadway, film, radio and television for 5 decades. He created legendary roles in comedies such as "Guys and Dolls" and "The Sunshine Boys", and appeared in film noir classics such as "Crossfire" and "The Killers".
Sam Levene was a versatile actor and director who created the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. He also appeared in many other plays, musicals, films, radio and TV shows, and was inducted into the Theatre and Grammy Halls of Fame.
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Dec 29, 1980 · Sam Levene, the actor who in a career spanning more than 50 years created some of the legendary comic roles of the American theater, was found dead last night in his apartment in the St. Moritz...
Learn about Sam Levene, a versatile and prolific actor who originated roles in 33 original Broadway musicals, including Guys and Dolls and The Sunshine Boys. Explore his career spanning over 50 years in stage, radio and screen, and his collaborations with legends like Mervyn LeRoy and Burt Lancaster.
