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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. He was described as 5 feet 10 inches, with black hair and eyes, 165 pounds. He joined the Yiddish Art Theatre in New York (1908) for 4 years, and then moved to other Yiddish theaters until 1926, when he "went into an American play" called "We Americans", his first English-language role. In 1927-28, he appeared in the plays "Four Walls", "This One Man", "Counsellor-at-Law", and others. He began with Fox in 1928. He would later alternate between Broadway and Hollywood for his roles, becoming one of the more distinguished actors in either venue. Failing eyesight and otherwise poor health forced him into retirement after his appearance in The Last Angry Man (1959).- Actor
- Art Director
- Additional Crew
Morris Strassberg was born on 18 April 1897 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and art director, known for Klute (1971), Overture to Glory (1940) and Mothers of Today (1939). He was married to May Misbinsky. He died on 8 February 1974 in South Laguna Beach, California, USA.- Brother of well known yiddish actor Ludwig Satz, made his debut in old Austria-Hungary as a child actor in the Yiddish classic "The Dybbuk". After arriving in USA in 1927 he worked as waiter, presser and clothing salesman before finally landing roles in Yiddish theater in New York. He changed his name Eduard (Edward) Satz in Eli Mintz, in order to make it on his own.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
John Gottowt was born on 15 June 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and writer, known for Nosferatu (1922), Das schwarze Los (1913) and The Student of Prague (1913). He died on 27 August 1942 in Wieliczka, Malopolskie, Poland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Leo Fuchs was born on 15 May 1911 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Americaner Shadchen (1940), Avalon (1990) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He was married to Mirele Gruber. He died on 31 December 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Vlasta Fabiánová was born on 29 June 1912 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Revolucni rok 1848 (1949), Eugene Onegin (1988) and Krakatit (1948). She died on 26 June 1991 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now in Czech Republic].
- Born on March 1st, 1916 in Lwów. Parents: Katarzyna Sawicka-Feldman (mother) was an opera singer and Ferdynand Feldman (father) was a known actor. Education: National Institute of Theatre in Warsaw. Career: City Theatre in Lwów (debut in the "Kwiat paproci" ("Fern Flower") in 1937), Stage in Zimna Woda (during II World War, after demanded to work according to her education), Theatre in Opole, Wyspianski Silesia Theatre in Katowice, Polish Theatre in Szczecin, New Theatre and Public Theatre in Lódz, Theatre in Nowa Huta, Kraków. Since 1976 worked in Poznan: in Polish Theatre and since 1983 in New Theatre.
Famous for episodes and supporting roles. Played her first leading role of Nikifor Krynicki in "My Nikifor" ("Mój Nikifor") at the age of 84.
Died: January 24th, 2007 in Poznan. - Actor
- Soundtrack
Bernard Siegel was born on 19 April 1868 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928), Beau Geste (1926) and The Wolf (1914). He died on 9 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was born on 27 January 1836 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austrian Empire [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Venus in Fur (2013), Venus in Furs (2012) and Venus in Furs (1994). He was married to Wanda Aurora von Rümelin. He died on 9 March 1895 in Lindheim, Hesse, Germany.
- Klaus Zmorek was born on 4 December 1957 in Lemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor, known for Verbotene Liebe (1995), Rote Rosen (2006) and Marienhof (1992).
- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Jakob Gimpel was born on 16 April 1906 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and composer, known for Gaslight (1944), The Mephisto Waltz (1971) and The Big Combo (1955). He died on 12 March 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig was born on 12 June 1899 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Weegee's New York (2021), The Yellow Cab Man (1950) and The 'Imp'probable Mr. Wee Gee (1966). He was married to Wilma Wilcox and Margaret Atwood. He died on 26 December 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.- Marian Palewicz was born on 1 January 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Pan Tadeusz (1928), Chlopi (1922) and Halka (1930). He died on 26 September 1939 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Zofia Batycka was born on 22 August 1907 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Dziesieciu z Pawiaka (1931), Szlakiem hanby (1929) and Grzeszna milosc (1929). She died in June 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Krystyna Ankwicz was born on 4 April 1907 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Zamarle echo (1934), Sto metrów milosci (1932) and Z ramion w ramiona (1929). She died on 6 August 1985 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Muhammad Asad was born on 2 July 1900 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was married to Munira Asad and Pola 'Hamida' Asad. He died on 20 February 1992 in Mijas, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.
- Ludwig Von Mises was born on 29 September 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He died on 10 October 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Amvrosi Buchma was born on 14 March 1891 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor and director, known for Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944), Za stenoj (1928) and Arsenal (1929). He died on 6 January 1957 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].- Actress
- Soundtrack
Maria Bogda was born on 25 November 1909 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Pod Twoja obrone (1933), Unknown Heroes (1932) and Rapsodia Baltyku (1935). She was married to Adam Brodzisz. She died on 30 June 1981 in Desert Hot Springs, California, USA.- Ludwik Lawinski was born on 19 June 1887 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ziemia obiecana (1927), Romans panny Opolskiej (1928) and Kazdemu wolno kochac (1933). He died on 15 September 1971 in London, England, UK.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Emmanuel Lowenthal was born in 1896 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He is known for Das Lied einer Nacht (1932), La loi du nord (1939) and Elena and Her Men (1956). He died in 1959 in Paris, France.- Wladyslawa Nawrocka was born on 14 July 1917 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Za wami pójda inni... (1949), Przygoda noworoczna (1963) and Television Theater (1953). She was married to Stanislaw Dygat. She died on 26 March 2007 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Actor
Leo Lance was born on 22 August 1897 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor. He died on 7 September 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Adam Brodzisz was born on 18 February 1906 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Niebezpieczny raj (1931), Dziesieciu z Pawiaka (1931) and Uroda zycia (1930). He was married to Maria Bogda. He died on 9 November 1986 in Desert Hot Springs, California, USA.
- Artur Mlodnicki was born on 28 August 1911 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ashes and Diamonds (1958), Ostatni swiadek (1970) and The Saragossa Manuscript (1965). He was married to Irena Tomaszewska. He died on 16 July 1972 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.