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Paul Shenar
American actor (–)
Albert Paul Shenar (February 12, − October 11, ) was an American actor and theater director best known for his portrayals of Jenner in Don Bluth's The Secret of NIMH () and Alejandro Sosa[1] in Scarface ().
A veteran Broadway and Shakespearean actor, he was one of the twenty-seven founding members of the American Conservatory Theater.
Early life
[edit]Shenar was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the second of four boys (one older brother John, two younger brothers Michael and Marc), born from Mary Rosella (née Puhek) and Eugene Joseph Shenar. He was of Polish and Slovene descent.[2]
Career
[edit]Shenar became involved in theater at an early age, working in Milwaukee playhouse productions. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following his military career he began acting again. Shenar gained attention playing larger-than-life entertainment legends in late s television films—O
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Jeremy Brett
English actor (–)
Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November – 12 September ), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes from to in 41 episodes of a Granada TV series. His career spanned scen, television and film, to Shakespeare and musical theatre. He also played the smitten Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the Warner Bros. production of My Fair Lady.
Early life
[edit]Jeremy Brett was born Peter Jeremy William Huggins at Berkswell Grange in Berkswell, then in Warwickshire. His birthdate was actually 3 November ,[1] but it has also been stated as December [7] or , according to many sources.[8] He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Henry William Huggins, DSO, MC, DL (–), an Army officer, and Elizabeth Edith Cadbury (née Butler; –), of the confectionery dynasty.[9][10] He had three older brothers: John Henry (–), Michael William (–) and Patrick Wil
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Albert Paul Shenar&#;(February 12, − October 11, ) was an American actor.
Background[]
Shenar was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Mary Rosella (née Puhek) and Eugene Joseph Shenar.
Career[]
Shenar became involved in theatre at an early age, working in Milwaukee playhouse productions. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following his military career he began acting again. Shenar gained attention playing larger-than-life entertainment legends in s television films—Orson Welles in&#;The Night That Panicked America() and Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., in&#;Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women&#;(). He portrayed the character John Carrington in Part III of the miniseries&#;Roots&#;().
Shenar also portrayed the ruthless Bolivian drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Brian De Palma's feature film,&#;Scarface. He portrayed crime boss Luigi Patrovita's (Sam Wanamaker) second in command, Paulo Rocca in&#;Raw Deal&#;().
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