Sam Levene was a renowned American actor who made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. Born in Russia on August 28, 1905, Levene began his acting career on the Great White Way, originating the iconic role of Nathan Detroit in the original 1950 production of the American musical "Guys and Dolls".
Personal Details
BornAug 28, 1905 Russia
Biography
Career
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1979

Last Embrace as Sam Urdell
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And Justice for All as Arnie
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1977

The Royal Family as Oscar Wolfe
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1976

Atlantic City Jackpot as Lou Maurice
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God Told Me To as Everett Lukas
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1971

Such Good Friends as Uncle Eddie
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1969

A Dream of Kings as Cicero
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1963

Act One as Richard Maxwell
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1959

The World of Sholom Aleichem as Mendele
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1958

Kathy O' as Ben Melnick
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1957

Designing Woman as Ned Hammerstein
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Slaughter on 10th Avenue as Howard Rysdale
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Sweet Smell of Success as Frank D' Angelo
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1956

The Opposite Sex as Mike Pearl
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1953

Three Sailors and a Girl as Joe Woods
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1950

With These Hands as Alexander Brody
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Dial 1119 as John D. Faron
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Guilty Bystander as Captain Tonetti
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1948

Leather Gloves as Bernie
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The Babe Ruth Story as Phil Conrad
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1947

Boomerang! as Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods
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A Likely Story as Louie
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Killer McCoy as Happy
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Brute Force as Louie Miller #7033
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Crossfire as Samuels
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1946

The Killers as Lt. Sam Lubinsky
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1945

The True Glory as Commentator
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1944

The Purple Heart as Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
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Follow the Boys as Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1943

Action in the North Atlantic as Abel 'Chips' Abrams
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I Dood It as Ed Jackson
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'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders as Leo 'Transport' Andreof
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Whistling in Brooklyn as Creeper
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1942

Sing Your Worries Away as Smiley Clark
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Sunday Punch as Roscoe
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The Big Street as Horsethief
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Grand Central Murder as Inspector Gunther
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Destination Unknown as Victor, Elena's Aide
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1941

Shadow of the Thin Man as Lieutenant Abrams
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Married Bachelor as Cookie Farrar
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1939

Golden Boy as Siggie
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1938

The Shopworn Angel as 'Leer'
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The Mad Miss Manton as Lieutenant Brent
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Yellow Jack as Busch
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1936

After the Thin Man as Lt. Abrams
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Three Men on a Horse as Patsy
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1988