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Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor. During the 1930s, he was considered the most prestigious actor at Warner Brothers studios, and one of the rare actors who was given the privilege of choosing which parts he wanted.
His acting quality, usually playing a powerful character, such as Scarface, was partly a result of his intense preparation for his parts, often immersing himself in study of the real character's traits and mannerisms. He was also highly skilled in using makeup techniques, a talent he learned from his parents, who were also actors, and from his early years on stage with the Yiddish Theater, in New York. At the age of 12, he played the stage role of an 80-year-old man; in one of his films, Seven Faces, he played seven different characters.
He was nominated six times for an Oscar, winning once as Best Actor in The Story of Louis Pasteur.
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Filmography
all 41
Movies 37
self 12
TV Shows 4
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
The Many Faces of Dracula (2000)
Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973)
Saints and Sinners (1962)
The Last Angry Man (1959)
General Electric Theater (1953)
Stranger on the Prowl (1952)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
Counter-Attack (1945)
A Song to Remember (1945)
The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
Hudson's Bay (1941)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
We Are Not Alone (1939)
Juarez (1939)
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
The Woman I Love (1937)
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
A Dream Comes True (1935)
Dr. Socrates (1935)
Black Fury (1935)
Bordertown (1935)
Hi, Nellie! (1934)
The World Changes (1933)
Scarface (1932)
Seven Faces (1929)
The Valiant (1929)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1895-09-22
Deathday1967-08-25 (71 years old)
Birth NameMeshilem Meier Weisenfreund
Birth PlaceLviv, Ukraine
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsПол Муни, Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Donaldson Awards, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Academy Award for Best Actor
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