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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
- 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.- 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
- 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.- 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.- 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.- 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. - Hedda Zinner was born on 20 May 1905 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was a writer, known for Die aus der 12b (1962), Der Teufelskreis (1956) and Die Schauspielerin (1988). She was married to Fritz Erpenbeck. She died on 4 July 1994 in Berlin, Germany.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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
- 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.- Writer
- Soundtrack
Leo Stein was born on 25 March 1861 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary. Leo was a writer, known for The Merry Widow (1934), The Csardas Princess (1934) and The Merry Widow (1925). Leo died on 28 July 1921 in Vienna, Austria.- Walter Darewahl was born on 11 May 1896 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Star Spangled Rhythm (1942), Top Banana (1954) and Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (1950). He died on 23 June 1974 in Metamoris, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Costume Designer
Roman Mann was born on 19 October 1911 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a production designer and art director, known for Ashes and Diamonds (1958), Czarci zleb (1950) and Adventure in Marienstadt (1954). He died on 11 March 1960 in Zakopane, Malopolskie, Poland.- 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.- 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].- 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.- 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.- Writer
- Music Department
- Composer
Arthur Rebner was born on 30 July 1890 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a writer and composer, known for Schuberts Frühlingstraum (1931), Acht Mädels im Boot (1932) and 8 Girls in a Boat (1934). He died on 8 December 1949 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Slávka Procházková was born on 14 July 1912 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Rozkosný príbeh (1937), Pohádka máje (1940) and Práve zacínáme (1946). She died on 22 December 1978 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].- Writer
- Director
- Art Director
Ladislaus Tuszynski was born on 20 May 1876 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. He was a writer and director, known for Kalif Storch (1924), Das Weib des Irren (1921) and Das andere Ich (1918). He was married to Gisela Foltermayer . He died on 21 September 1943 in Vienna, Austria.- 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.