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Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Acting

Born: September 21, 1895Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Muni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For
Filmography
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
The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

Sam Abelman

1959
Stranger on the Prowl

Stranger on the Prowl

The Stranger With A Gun

1952
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!

Samuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw

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