Paul Michael
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Paul Michael | |
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Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | August 15, 1926
Died | July 8, 2011 Woodland Hills, California, U.S. | (aged 84)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956–2006 |
Spouse(s) | Marion Ross (1988–2011, his death) |
Children | 2 |
Paul Michael (August 15, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was an American actor. He was a regular guest star on American television appearing in Kojak, Hill Street Blues, Alias and Frasier. He also played King Johnny Romano on Dark Shadows. He was also in movies such as Mask of the Red Death and the TV movie Where There's a Will. He was best known for his appearances on Broadway where he frequently played the title role in Zorba the Greek, Tevia in Fiddler on the Roof, and the barber in Man of La Mancha. He danced in Tovarich with Vivien Leigh on Broadway in 1963.
Personal life[]
Michael was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He began singing at a young age in school productions. He served as a sergeant in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war he went to college with the G.I. Bill receiving a B.A. in English literature from Brown University. He was married for 23 years to actress Marion Ross, his third wife. He is survived by his two sons Matt and Greg Michael.[1]
Death[]
Michael died from heart failure on July 8, 2011 at his home in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 84.[1]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1940 | Escape to Glory | German Sailor #2 | |
1942 | Blue, White and Perfect | Felix | Uncredited |
1942 | Joan of Paris | German Captain | Uncredited |
1970 | House of Dark Shadows | Old Man | |
1981 | Pennies from Heaven | Bank Teller #5 | |
1989 | Masque of the Red Death | Benito | |
1994 | Judicial Consent | Ramirez | |
2002 | The Streetsweeper | Enzo Morelli |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1976–1977 | Muggsy | Gus | 13 episodes |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Actor Paul Michael dies at 84". Variety. July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
External links[]
- Paul Michael at IMDb
- 1926 births
- 2011 deaths
- Male actors from Rhode Island
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Brown University alumni
- Actors from Providence, Rhode Island
- Disease-related deaths in California
- American screen actor stubs