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Paul Muni

Acting 71 (deceased) years old Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine] ★ 0.6
Born: September 21, 1895
Died: August 25, 1967

Biography

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Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an Austro-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

Acting Credits (40)

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (archive footage) 2019
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood James Allen (archive footage) 2008
The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula Self (archive footage) 2000
Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream Self (archive footage) 1997
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks Self (archive footage) 1973
Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners Samuel Foss 1962
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man Sam Abelman 1959
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Senator Ryder 1953
Stranger on the Prowl
Stranger on the Prowl The Stranger With A Gun 1952
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse George Simon 1948
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker 1946
Counter-Attack
Counter-Attack Alexei Kulkov 1945
A Song to Remember
A Song to Remember Professor Joseph Elsner 1945
The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage) 1943
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen Paul Muni 1943
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Commandos Strike at Dawn Eric Toresen 1942
Breakdowns of 1940
Breakdowns of 1940 Self 1940
Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay Pierre Esprit Radisson 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Self (archive footage) 1940
We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone Dr. David Newcome 1939
Juarez
Juarez Benito Pablo Juárez 1939
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 Emile Zola (archive footage) (uncredited) 1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town Self 1938
The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola Emile Zola 1937
The Good Earth
The Good Earth Wang 1937
The Woman I Love
The Woman I Love Lt. Claude Maury 1937
Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936 Self 1936
The Story of Louis Pasteur
The Story of Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur 1936
A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True Himself (uncredited) 1935
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates Lee 1935
Black Fury
Black Fury Joe Radek 1935
Bordertown
Bordertown Johnny Ramirez 1935
Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie! Brad 1934
The World Changes
The World Changes Orin Nordholm Jr. 1933
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang James Allen 1932
Scarface
Scarface Antonio 'Tony' Camonte 1932
Seven Faces
Seven Faces Chibou / Diablero / Smith / Schubert / Juan / Gans / Napoleon 1929
The Valiant
The Valiant James Dyke 1929

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