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Sam Levene

Bio: Sam Levene was a Broadway, film, radio and television actor who in a career spanning 5 decades created some of the most legendary comedic roles in American theatrical history. Levene appeared in a staggering list of 38 Broadway productions, 33 of which were the original Broadway productions, including Nathan Detroit, the craps-shooter extraordinaire, in the 1950 original Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls", Max Kane, the hapless agent, in the original 1932 Broadway production of "Dinner at Eight", Patsy, the comedic gambler, in the 1935 Broadway farce "Three Men on a Horse" , Gordon Miller, the shoestring producer, in the original 1937 Broadway production of "Room Service", Sidney Black, the theatrical producer, in " Light Up the Sky" , Horace Vandergelder, the crotchety merchant of Yonkers, in the 1954 premier UK production of Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker" and Al Lewis, the retired vaudevillian, in the original 1972 Broadway production of Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys"
Born: Mon, Aug 28 1905
Birthplace: Šack, Belarus

Death: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Sam Levene is 75 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Sam Levene would have been no older than 75 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of ...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All
Sam Levene was 74 in ...And Justice for All as 'Arnie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Last Embrace
Last Embrace
Sam Levene was 73 in Last Embrace as 'Sam Urdell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1979
Poster of The Royal Family
The Royal Family
Sam Levene was 72 in The Royal Family as 'Oscar Wolfe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1977
Poster of God Told Me To
God Told Me To
Sam Levene was 71 in God Told Me To as 'Everett Lukas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of The Money
The Money
Sam Levene was 70 in The Money as 'Lou Maurice'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1976
Poster of Such Good Friends
Such Good Friends
Sam Levene was 66 in Such Good Friends as 'Uncle Eddie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971
Poster of A Dream of Kings
A Dream of Kings
Sam Levene was 64 in A Dream of Kings as 'Cicero'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1969
Poster of A Small Rebellion
A Small Rebellion
Sam Levene was 60 in A Small Rebellion as 'Noel Greb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1966
Poster of Act One
Act One
Sam Levene was 58 in Act One as 'Richard Maxwell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1963
Poster of The World of Sholom Aleichem
The World of Sholom Aleichem
Sam Levene was 54 in The World of Sholom Aleichem as 'Mendele'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1959
Poster of Kathy O'
Kathy O'
Sam Levene was 53 in Kathy O' as 'Ben Melnick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Sam Levene was 52 in Slaughter on 10th Avenue as 'Howard Rysdale'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
Sam Levene was 51 in Sweet Smell of Success as 'Frank D' Angelo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1957
Poster of Designing Woman
Designing Woman
Sam Levene was 51 in Designing Woman as 'Ned Hammerstein'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957
Poster of The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
Sam Levene was 51 in The Opposite Sex as 'Mike Pearl'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1956
Poster of Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
Sam Levene was 48 in Three Sailors and a Girl as 'Joe Woods'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Dial 1119
Dial 1119
Sam Levene was 45 in Dial 1119 as 'John D. Faron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1950
Poster of With These Hands
With These Hands
Sam Levene was 44 in With These Hands as 'Alexander Brody'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1950
Poster of Guilty Bystander
Guilty Bystander
Sam Levene was 44 in Guilty Bystander as 'Captain Tonetti'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1950
Poster of Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves
Sam Levene was 43 in Leather Gloves as 'Bernie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1948
Poster of The Babe Ruth Story
The Babe Ruth Story
Sam Levene was 43 in The Babe Ruth Story as 'Phil Conrad'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1948
Poster of Killer McCoy
Killer McCoy
Sam Levene was 42 in Killer McCoy as 'Happy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1947
Poster of Crossfire
Crossfire
Sam Levene was 41 in Crossfire as 'Samuels'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1947
Poster of Brute Force
Brute Force
Sam Levene was 41 in Brute Force as 'Louie Miller #7033'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1947
Poster of A Likely Story
A Likely Story
Sam Levene was 41 in A Likely Story as 'Louie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Poster of Boomerang!
Boomerang!
Sam Levene was 41 in Boomerang! as 'Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of The Killers
The Killers
Sam Levene was 41 in The Killers as 'Lt. Sam Lubinsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946
Poster of The True Glory
The True Glory
Sam Levene was 39 in The True Glory as 'Commentator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1945
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Sam Levene was 38 in Follow the Boys as 'Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart
Sam Levene was 38 in The Purple Heart as 'Lt. Wayne Greenbaum'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1944
Poster of Shoe Shine Boy
Shoe Shine Boy
Sam Levene was 38 in Shoe Shine Boy as 'Lucky'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1943
Poster of Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
Sam Levene was 38 in Gung Ho! as 'Leo 'Transport' Andreof'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1943
Poster of Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn
Sam Levene was 38 in Whistling in Brooklyn as 'Creeper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of I Dood It
I Dood It
Sam Levene was 38 in I Dood It as 'Ed Jackson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1943
Poster of Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic
Sam Levene was 37 in Action in the North Atlantic as 'Abel 'Chips' Abrams'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1943
Poster of Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
Sam Levene was 37 in Destination Unknown as 'Victor, Elena's Aide'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of The Big Street
The Big Street
Sam Levene was 36 in The Big Street as 'Horsethief'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1942
Poster of Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch
Sam Levene was 36 in Sunday Punch as 'Roscoe'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder
Sam Levene was 36 in Grand Central Murder as 'Inspector Gunther'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1942
Poster of Sing Your Worries Away
Sing Your Worries Away
Sam Levene was 36 in Sing Your Worries Away as 'Smiley Clark'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1942
Poster of Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
Sam Levene was 36 in Shadow of the Thin Man as 'Lieutenant Abrams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Married Bachelor
Married Bachelor
Sam Levene was 36 in Married Bachelor as 'Cookie Farrar'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1941
Poster of Golden Boy
Golden Boy
Sam Levene was 34 in Golden Boy as 'Siggie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1939
Poster of The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton
Sam Levene was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Lieutenant Brent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1938
Poster of The Shopworn Angel
The Shopworn Angel
Sam Levene was 32 in The Shopworn Angel as ''Leer''.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1938
Poster of Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
Sam Levene was 32 in Yellow Jack as 'Busch'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1938
Poster of After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
Sam Levene was 31 in After the Thin Man as 'Lt. Abrams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936
Poster of Three Men on a Horse
Three Men on a Horse
Sam Levene was 31 in Three Men on a Horse as 'Patsy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1936
Poster of The Talk of Hollywood
The Talk of Hollywood
Sam Levene was 24 in The Talk of Hollywood as 'Film Buyer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Sam Levene was 58+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Sam Levene was 57+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
Sam Levene was 55+ in The Aquanauts as 'Lieutenant Maharis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Sam Levene was 47+ in Omnibus
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Sam Levene was 45+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Sam Levene was 43+ in Studio One as 'Ben Weber, Ben Selig'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948