Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier way, friend, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) what is 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. His acting quality, usually playing a powerful character, such as Scarface, what is partly a result of his intense preparation for his parts, often immersing himself in study of the real character's traits and mannerisms. He was so highly skilled in using makeup techniques, a talent he learned from his parents, who were also actors, and from his early years on stage with the Yiddish Theater, in New York. At the age of 12, he played the stage role of an 80-year-old man; in one of his films, Seven Faces, he played seven different characters. He was nominated six times for an Oscar, winning once as Best Actor in The Story of Louis Pasteur.

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Movies starring Paul Muni (36)

The Many Faces of Dracula (2000)

Self (Archive Footage)

Stranger on the Prowl (1952)

The Stranger With A Gun

Angel on My Shoulder (1946)

Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker

A Song to Remember (1945)

Professor Joseph Elsner

The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)

Self ('Story Of Pasteur' & 'Life Of Zola') (Archive Footage)

Hudson's Bay (1940)

Pierre Esprit Radisson

We Are Not Alone (1939)

Dr. David Newcome

Juarez (1939)

Benito Pablo Juárez

Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)

Emile Zola (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

The Woman I Love (1937)

Lt. Claude Maury

A Dream Comes True (1935)

Himself (Uncredited)

Bordertown (1935)

Johnny Ramirez

Hi, Nellie! (1934)

Samuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw

The World Changes (1933)

Orin Nordholm Jr.

Scarface (1932)

Antonio 'Tony' Camonte

Seven Faces (1929)

Chibou / Diablero / Smith / Schubert / Juan / Gans / Napoleon

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