Paul Muni



First NamePaul
Last NameMuni
Full Name at BirthMeshilem Meier Weisenfreund
Age71 (age at death)
Date of BirthSeptember 22, 1895
BirthplaceLemberg, Austria-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine)
Date of DeathAugust 25, 1967
Location of DeathMontecito, California
Cause of Deathheart attack
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight (lb)165
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignVirgo
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAustrian
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameI Am a Fugitive From a Chang Gang (1932)

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


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Filmography

Selected Paul Muni film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1962
Samuel Foss

1959
Dr. Sam Abelman

1956
Sam Arlen

1953
Senator Ryder

1952
The Stranger With A Gun

1948
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
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1946
Eddie Kagle/Judge Frederick Parker

1945
Prof. Joseph Elsner

1945
Alexei Kulkov

1942
Eric Toresen

1941
Pierre Esprit Radisson

1939
Benito Juarez

1939
Dr. David Newcome

1937
Wang Lung

1937
Emile Zola

1937
Lt. Claude Maury

1936
Louis Pasteur

1935
Joe Radek

1935
Johnny Ramirez

1935
Dr. Lee Cardwell, also called Dr. Socrates

1934
Brad Bradshaw

1933
The World Changes
Orin Nordholm Jr.

1932
Antonio 'Tony' Camonte

1929
The Valiant
James Dyke

1929
Seven Faces
Papa Chibou, Diablero, Willie Smith, Willie Smith

Soundtrack Credits

1932
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