Filmography
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Known For
Scarface Tony Camonte (1932) -
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang James Allen (1932) -
The Story of Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur (1936) -
Known For
The Life of Emile Zola Emile Zola (1937) -
Actor
Saints and Sinners Samuel Foss (1962) -
The Last Angry Man Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Abelman (1959) -
Frances Farmer Presents Johnny Ramirez (1958-1959) -
Playhouse 90 Sam Arlen (1958) -
General Electric Theater Senator Ryder (1956) -
The Ford Television Theatre Tom Cooper - Attorney (1953) -
Stranger on the Prowl The Stranger With A Gun (1952) -
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1948) -
Repertory Theatre George Simon (1948) -
Angel on My Shoulder Eddie Kagle / Judge Frederick Parker (1946) -
![Counter-Attack]( "Counter-Attack")
Counter-Attack Alexei Kulkov (1945) -
![A Song to Remember]( "A Song to Remember")
A Song to Remember Prof. Joseph Elsner (1945) -
![Stage Door Canteen]( "Stage Door Canteen")
Stage Door Canteen Paul Muni (1943) -
![Commandos Strike at Dawn]( "Commandos Strike at Dawn")
Commandos Strike at Dawn Eric Toresen (1942) -
![Hudson's Bay]( "Hudson's Bay")
Hudson's Bay Pierre Esprit Radisson (1941) -
![We Are Not Alone]( "We Are Not Alone")
We Are Not Alone Dr. David Newcome (1939) -
![Juarez]( "Juarez")
Juarez Benito Juárez (1939) -
![The Life of Emile Zola]( "The Life of Emile Zola")
The Life of Emile Zola Emile Zola (1937) -
![The Woman I Love]( "The Woman I Love")
The Woman I Love Lt. Claude Maury (1937) -
![The Good Earth]( "The Good Earth")
The Good Earth Wang (1937) -
![The Story of Louis Pasteur]( "The Story of Louis Pasteur")
The Story of Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur (1936) -
![Dr. Socrates]( "Dr. Socrates")
Dr. Socrates Dr. Lee Cardwell (1935) -
![Black Fury]( "Black Fury")
Black Fury Joe Radek (1935) -
![Bordertown]( "Bordertown")
Bordertown Johnny Ramirez (1935) -
![Hi, Nellie!]( "Hi, Nellie!")
Hi, Nellie! Samuel N. Bradshaw aka Brad (1934) -
![The World Changes]( "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")
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang James Allen (1932) -
![Scarface]( "Scarface")
Scarface Tony Camonte (1932) -
![Seven Faces]( "Seven Faces")
Seven Faces Papa Chibou / Diablero (1929) -
Actor
![The Valiant]( "The Valiant")
The Valiant James Dyke (1929) -
Soundtrack
![What's My Line?]( "What's My Line?")
What's My Line? (1955) -
![We Are Not Alone]( "We Are Not Alone")
We Are Not Alone (1939) -
Soundtrack
![Scarface]( "Scarface")
Scarface (1932) -
Archive footage
![Chroma]( "Chroma")
Chroma (2017) -
![Keith Richards: Under the Influence]( "Keith Richards: Under the Influence")
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2009) -
![Great Directors]( "Great Directors")
Great Directors (2009) -
![Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood]( "Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood")
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The Originals (2005)
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![Bullets Over Hollywood]( "Bullets Over Hollywood")
Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) -
![Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream]( "Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream")
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![Frank Capra's American Dream]( "Frank Capra's American Dream")
Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) -
![Century of Cinema]( "Century of Cinema")
Century of Cinema (1995) -
The Our Gang Story (1994)
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Presidential Blooper Reel (1981)
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![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
![The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks]( "The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks")
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![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars (1963-1964) -
![The Twentieth Century]( "The Twentieth Century")
The Twentieth Century (1959) -
Some of the Best (1944)
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![Cavalcade of the Academy Awards]( "Cavalcade of the Academy Awards")
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Archive footageThe Movies March On (1939)
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![Hollywood Remembers]( "Hollywood Remembers")
Hollywood Remembers (2000)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Wife Bella was niece of actor Boris Thomashefsky and cousin of classical conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
Quotes
[on Robert Donat's performance in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)] The most magnificent performance I've ever seen on any screen. Not a false motion - not a wasted gesture. He is the greatest actor we have today.
Trademark
Known for his complete transformations into the roles he played (often changing his voice and appearence)
Nickname
Munya
Star Sign
Virgo
Personal Details
Born
Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund
Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]
Died
(age 71)
Montecito, California, USA
Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)User Polls
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