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Sam Wanamaker (1919–1993)
Actor | Director | Producer
Actor and director Sam Wanamaker was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, Molly (Babell) and Maurice Wattenmaker, a tailor. He studied at Drake University, IA, then trained at ...
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Known for
Raw Deal (1986),
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987),
Holocaust (1978),
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Details
Jun
14,
1919 (died Dec
18,
1993)
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5' 11½"
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Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
(TV Movie) - Actor - 'Private Benjamin' (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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