Paul Muni
Acting
Born September 21, 1895 · Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]
Biography
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 highl…
Known For · 40 titles
What's My Line?
The Philco Television Playhouse
Saints and Sinners
Scarface
General Electric Theater
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Juarez
The Life of Emile Zola
Angel on My Shoulder
Frank Capra's American Dream
Hi, Nellie!
The Good Earth
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Hollywood Goes to Town
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Breakdowns of 1936
The Many Faces of Dracula
Stage Door Canteen
The Story of Louis Pasteur
A Song to Remember
Bordertown
The World Changes
Breakdowns of 1938
Black Fury
The Last Angry Man
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
We Are Not Alone
Hudson's Bay
The Valiant
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
A Dream Comes True
Breakdowns of 1940
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Dr. Socrates
Stranger on the Prowl
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Counter-Attack
The Woman I Love
Seven Faces