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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.
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. Levene was not a good singer and had trouble staying in key, so his solo number "Sue Me" had to be written in one octave to compensate for his lack of pipes.
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Sam Levene as Tevye, Aline MacMahon as Goldie, Joseph Wiseman as Reb Yosifel and Prefect. June 1, 1953. The Passing Show. BBC. "All Our Yesteryears" [6] Sam Levene as Nathan Detroit and Vivian Blaine as Miss Adelaide performing in Guys and Dolls. March 27, 1954.
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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Sam Levene became an actor because he wanted to prove that he had enough poise to be a salesman. To hone his skills, the dress-cutter auditioned at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts--and got a scholarship. He made his Broadway debut in 1927 and, within a decade, was recreating his roles on the silver screen.
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.
