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Paul Muni, the greatest actor Marlon Brando ever saw

Born on 22 September 1895, Paul Muni was and is still considered as one of the most eccentric if talented actor American cinema had ever produced.
Born as Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund on September 22, 1895, Muni was and is still considered as one of the most eccentric if talented actor American cinema had ever produced. In image: 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang'
Born as Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund on September 22, 1895, Muni was and is still considered as one of the most eccentric if talented actor American cinema had ever produced. In image: 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang'
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Marlon Brando, one of the greatest actor American cinema produced, once remarked that to a question put to him by Alan King, that Muni was the greatest actor he ever saw.
Marlon Brando, one of the greatest actor American cinema produced, once remarked that to a question put to him by Alan King, that Muni was the greatest actor he ever saw.
Muni is widely remembered for his portrayal of drug cartel kingpin Antonio 'Tony' Camonte in 1932's 'Scarface'. The film was directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Howard Hughes, the business tycoon.
Muni is widely remembered for his portrayal of drug cartel kingpin Antonio 'Tony' Camonte in 1932's 'Scarface'. The film was directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Howard Hughes, the business tycoon.
Paul Muni won an Academy Award nomination for the 1932 film, 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang' (In image).
Paul Muni won an Academy Award nomination for the 1932 film, 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang' (In image).
Muni won the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Louis Pasteur in the 1936 film, 'The Story of Louis Pasteur.'
Muni won the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Louis Pasteur in the 1936 film, 'The Story of Louis Pasteur.'
Muni had his greatest stage success during 1955 and 1956 in the United States as the crusading lawyer, Henry Drummond in 'Inherit the Wind'. He won Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.
Muni had his greatest stage success during 1955 and 1956 in the United States as the crusading lawyer, Henry Drummond in 'Inherit the Wind'. He won Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.
Muni is only one of the six actors to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his first screen appearance. The others being: Lawrence Tibbett, Alan Arkin, James Dean, Montgomery Clift and Orson Welles.
Muni is only one of the six actors to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his first screen appearance. The others being: Lawrence Tibbett, Alan Arkin, James Dean, Montgomery Clift and Orson Welles.
Though Muni was considered one of the best film actors of the 1930s, he gained a bad reputation for his performances by film critics in his later years for 'overacting'.
Though Muni was considered one of the best film actors of the 1930s, he gained a bad reputation for his performances by film critics in his later years for 'overacting'.
About his craft, Muni once said, 'I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done.' He died on 25 August 1967.
About his craft, Muni once said, 'I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done.' He died on 25 August 1967.
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