Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Deceased · Born: Aug 28, 1905 · Died: Dec 28, 1980

Known For

Sweet Smell of SuccessSweet Smell of Success
The KillersThe Killers
And Justice for AllAnd Justice for All
God Told Me ToGod Told Me To

Personal Details

BornAug 28, 1905 Russia

Biography

Sam Levene was a renowned American actor who made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. Born in Russia on August 28, 1905, Levene began his acting career on the Great White Way, originating the iconic role of Nathan Detroit in the original 1950 production of the American musical "Guys and Dolls".

Career

1979
Last Embrace
Last Embrace as Sam Urdell
And Justice for All
And Justice for All as Arnie
1977
The Royal Family
The Royal Family as Oscar Wolfe
1976
Atlantic City Jackpot
Atlantic City Jackpot as Lou Maurice
God Told Me To
God Told Me To as Everett Lukas
1971
Such Good Friends
Such Good Friends as Uncle Eddie
1969
A Dream of Kings
A Dream of Kings as Cicero
1963
Act One
Act One as Richard Maxwell
1959
The World of Sholom Aleichem
The World of Sholom Aleichem as Mendele
1958
Kathy O'
Kathy O' as Ben Melnick
1957
Designing Woman
Designing Woman as Ned Hammerstein
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue as Howard Rysdale
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success as Frank D' Angelo
1956
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex as Mike Pearl
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl as Joe Woods
1950
With These Hands
With These Hands as Alexander Brody
Dial 1119
Dial 1119 as John D. Faron
Guilty Bystander
Guilty Bystander as Captain Tonetti
1948
Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves as Bernie
The Babe Ruth Story
The Babe Ruth Story as Phil Conrad
1947
Boomerang!
Boomerang! as Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods
A Likely Story
A Likely Story as Louie
Killer McCoy
Killer McCoy as Happy
Brute Force
Brute Force as Louie Miller #7033
Crossfire
Crossfire as Samuels
1946
The Killers
The Killers as Lt. Sam Lubinsky
1945
The True Glory
The True Glory as Commentator
1944
The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart as Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys as Sgt. Leo Andreof (archive footage) (uncredited)
1943
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic as Abel 'Chips' Abrams
I Dood It
I Dood It as Ed Jackson
'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders
'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders as Leo 'Transport' Andreof
Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn as Creeper
1942
Sing Your Worries Away
Sing Your Worries Away as Smiley Clark
Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch as Roscoe
The Big Street
The Big Street as Horsethief
Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder as Inspector Gunther
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown as Victor, Elena's Aide
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man as Lieutenant Abrams
Married Bachelor
Married Bachelor as Cookie Farrar
1939
Golden Boy
Golden Boy as Siggie
1938
The Shopworn Angel
The Shopworn Angel as 'Leer'
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton as Lieutenant Brent
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack as Busch
1936
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man as Lt. Abrams
Three Men on a Horse
Three Men on a Horse as Patsy
1988
James Stewart's Wonderful Life
James Stewart's Wonderful Life