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Paul Muni (born Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund; September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an American stage and film actor from Chicago.
Paul Muni was a versatile actor who starred in Broadway and Hollywood, winning an Oscar for The Life of Emile Zola. He was born in Austria-Hungary, moved to New York, and retired in California.
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Paul Muni. Actor: Scarface. Paul Muni was born Sept. 22, 1895, in Lemberg, Austro-Hungarian Empire, to Salli and Phillip Weisenfreund, who were both professionals. His family was Jewish, and spoke Yiddish. Paul was educated in New York and Cleveland public schools.
- September 22, 1895
- August 25, 1967
Paul Muni (born September 22, 1895, Lemberg, Austria [now Lviv, Ukraine]—died August 25, 1967, Montecito, California, U.S.) was an American stage, film, and television actor acclaimed for his portrayals of noted historical figures.
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In “Scarface” (1932), he delivered an electrifying portrayal of a gangster that remains etched in cinematic history. His role in “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” (1932) further solidified his reputation, highlighting the struggles of a wronged man in a flawed justice system.
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Paul Muni was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor who was considered one of the most important and prestigious actors in Hollywood during the 1930s, and one of the rare actors who was given the privilege of choosing which parts he wanted.
