...And Justice for All
1979
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Sam Levene was born Scholem Lewin on August 28, 1905 in Russia. He created the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, a character librettist Abe Burrows wrote specifically for Levene. Following a career that spanned well over 50 years, he was posthumously inducted into both the Theatre Hall of Fame (1984), and the Grammy Hall of Fame (1998 ...
Biography. Sam Levene was a Broadway, film, radio and television actor who in a career spanning 5 decades created some of the most legendary comedic roles in American theatrical history. Levene appeared in a staggering list of 38 Broadway productions, 33 of which were the original Broadway productions, including Nathan Detroit, the craps ...
About. Read More. Birth Place. New York City, New York, USA. Born. August 28, 1905. Died. December 26, 1980. Biography. Read More. 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.
A career spanning over 50 years, Sam Levene was a Broadway, film, radio and television actor who originated numerous legendary roles in 33 original Broadway productions, many considered a part of American theatrical history, including Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls (1950), Horace Vandergelder in The Matchmaker (1954), Sidney Black in Light Up ...
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...
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 had a legendary show business career spanning 54 years, appearing in over 100 productions, including 50 films, 39 Broadway shows, many of them hit...
