Paul Muni
Acting
40
Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an Austro-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, was partly a result of his intense preparation for his part...
Known For
Filmography
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
2019
as (archive footage)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
as James Allen (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
as Self (archive footage)
Saints and Sinners
1962
as Samuel Foss
The Last Angry Man
1959
as Sam Abelman
General Electric Theater
1953
as Senator Ryder
Stranger on the Prowl
1952
as The Stranger With A Gun
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
as George Simon
Angel on My Shoulder
1946
as Eddie Kagle / Judge Fredrick Parker
Counter-Attack
1945
as Alexei Kulkov
A Song to Remember
1945
as Professor Joseph Elsner
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Paul Muni
The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943
as Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage)
Commandos Strike at Dawn
1942
as Eric Toresen
Hudson's Bay
1940
as Pierre Esprit Radisson
Breakdowns of 1940
1940
as Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self (archive footage)
Juarez
1939
as Benito Pablo Juárez
We Are Not Alone
1939
as Dr. David Newcome
Breakdowns of 1938
1938
as Emile Zola (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
The Good Earth
1937
as Wang
The Life of Emile Zola
1937
as Emile Zola
The Woman I Love
1937
as Lt. Claude Maury
The Story of Louis Pasteur
1936
as Louis Pasteur
Breakdowns of 1936
1936
as Self
Bordertown
1935
as Johnny Ramirez
Black Fury
1935
as Joe Radek
Dr. Socrates
1935
as Lee
A Dream Comes True
1935
as Himself (uncredited)
Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Samuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw
The World Changes
1933
as Orin Nordholm Jr.
Scarface
1932
as Antonio 'Tony' Camonte
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
as James Allen
The Valiant
1929
as James Dyke
Seven Faces
1929
as Chibou / Diablero / Smith / Schubert / Juan / Gans / Napoleon