Sam Levene
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Birth Place: Russia
Latest News on Sam Levene:
THE SUNSHINE BOYS to Play Studio Theatre of Long Island Beginning This Month (Sep 7, 2024)
UN DÍA COMO HOY: Ewan McGregor protagonizaba GUYS AND DOLLS (Jun 1, 2021)
UN DÍA COMO HOY: GUYS AND DOLLS se estrenaba en Broadway (Nov 24, 2020)
THE SUNSHINE BOYS to Play Studio Theatre of Long Island Beginning This Month (Sep 7, 2024)
UN DÍA COMO HOY: Ewan McGregor protagonizaba GUYS AND DOLLS (Jun 1, 2021)
UN DÍA COMO HOY: GUYS AND DOLLS se estrenaba en Broadway (Nov 24, 2020)
BIO
Credits include:
Dinner at Eight [Original, Play, Comedy] Oct 22, 1932 - May 1933
Performer: Samuel Levene [Max Kane]
Wonder Boy [Original, Play, Comedy] Oct 22, 1931 - Nov 1931
Performer: Sam Levene [Schwartz]
Three Times the Hour [Original, Play, Melodrama] Aug 25, 1931 - Sep 1931
Performer: Sam Levene [Cooper]
The Up and Up [Original, Play, Comedy] Sep 8, 1930 - Nov 1930
Performer: Sam Levene
Solly - Replacement (Nov 1930 - ? )
This Man's Town [Original, Play, Drama] Mar 10, 1930 - Mar 1930
Performer: Samuel Levene [Rosso]
Headquarters [Original, Play, Melodrama] Dec 4, 1929 - Dec 1929
Performer: Samuel Levene [Isadore Lipwitz]
Street Scene [Original, Play] Jan 10, 1929 - Jun 1930
Performer: Sam Levene
Forrest - Replacement (Jun 1930 - ? )
Tin Pan Alley [Original, Play] Nov 1, 1928 - Dec 1928
Performer: Sam Levene [Telephone "Troublehunter"]
Jarnegan [Original, Play] Sep 24, 1928 - Jan 1929
Performer: Sam Levene [Guest at Leedman's Party]
Wall Street [Original, Play, Melodrama, Romance] Apr 20, 1927 - May 7, 1927
Performer: Sam Levene [William Thompson]
The Matchmaker, London
Performer
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
After the Thin Man
[ 1936 ] Abrams
[ 1936 ] Abrams
Three Men on a Horse
[ 1936 ] Patsy
[ 1936 ] Patsy
The Shopworn Angel
[ 1938 ] Leer
[ 1938 ] Leer
Yellow Jack
[ 1938 ] Busch
[ 1938 ] Busch
The Mad Miss Manton
[ 1938 ] Lieutenant Brent
[ 1938 ] Lieutenant Brent
Golden Boy
[ 1939 ] Siggie
[ 1939 ] Siggie
Married Bachelor
[ 1941 ] Cookie Farrar
[ 1941 ] Cookie Farrar
Shadow of the Thin Man
[ 1941 ] Lieutenant Abrams
[ 1941 ] Lieutenant Abrams
The Big Street
[ 1942 ] Horsethief
[ 1942 ] Horsethief
Grand Central Murder
[ 1942 ] Inspector Gunther
[ 1942 ] Inspector Gunther
Sunday Punch
[ 1942 ] Roscoe
[ 1942 ] Roscoe
Sing Your Worries Away
[ 1942 ] Smiley Clark
[ 1942 ] Smiley Clark
Destination Unknown
[ 1942 ] Victor - Elena's Aide
[ 1942 ] Victor - Elena's Aide
Action in the North Atlantic
[ 1943 ] AbelChipsAbrams
[ 1943 ] AbelChipsAbrams
Whistling in Brooklyn
[ 1943 ] Creeper
[ 1943 ] Creeper
I Dood It
[ 1943 ] Ed Jackson
[ 1943 ] Ed Jackson
'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders
[ 1943 ] Sgt. Leo Andreof -Transport
[ 1943 ] Sgt. Leo Andreof -Transport
The Purple Heart
[ 1944 ] Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
[ 1944 ] Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
The Killers
[ 1946 ] Police Lt. Sam Lubinsky
[ 1946 ] Police Lt. Sam Lubinsky
Boomerang!
[ 1947 ] Dave Woods
[ 1947 ] Dave Woods
Killer McCoy
[ 1947 ] Happy
[ 1947 ] Happy
A Likely Story
[ 1947 ] Louie
[ 1947 ] Louie
Brute Force
[ 1947 ] Louie Miller
[ 1947 ] Louie Miller
Crossfire
[ 1947 ] Samuels
[ 1947 ] Samuels
Leather Gloves
[ 1948 ] Bernie
[ 1948 ] Bernie
The Babe Ruth Story
[ 1948 ] Phil Conrad
[ 1948 ] Phil Conrad
With These Hands
[ 1950 ] Alexander Brody
[ 1950 ] Alexander Brody
Guilty Bystander
[ 1950 ] Captain Tonetti
[ 1950 ] Captain Tonetti
Dial 1119
[ 1950 ] Dr. John Faron
[ 1950 ] Dr. John Faron
Three Sailors and a Girl
[ 1953 ] Joe Woods
[ 1953 ] Joe Woods
The Opposite Sex
[ 1956 ] Mike Pearl
[ 1956 ] Mike Pearl
Sweet Smell of Success
[ 1957 ] Frank DAngelo
[ 1957 ] Frank DAngelo
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
[ 1957 ] Howard Rysdale
[ 1957 ] Howard Rysdale
Designing Woman
[ 1957 ] Ned Hammerstein
[ 1957 ] Ned Hammerstein
Kathy O'
[ 1958 ] Ben Melnick
[ 1958 ] Ben Melnick
Act One
[ 1963 ] Richard Maxwell
[ 1963 ] Richard Maxwell
A Dream of Kings
[ 1969 ] Cicero
[ 1969 ] Cicero
Such Good Friends
[ 1971 ] Uncle Eddie
[ 1971 ] Uncle Eddie
Atlantic City Jackpot
[ 1976 ] Lou Maurice
[ 1976 ] Lou Maurice
And Justice for All
[ 1979 ] Arnie
[ 1979 ] Arnie
Last Embrace
[ 1979 ] Sam Urdell
[ 1979 ] Sam Urdell
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Sam Levene, The Devil's Advocate
News
THE SUNSHINE BOYS to Play Studio Theatre of Long Island Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024
Studio Theatre of Long Island announced a production of Neil Simon's play, THE SUNSHINE BOYS. This classic comedy, originally featuring Jack Albertson and Sam Levene, will be performed at Manes Studio Theatre.
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024
Studio Theatre of Long Island announced a production of Neil Simon's play, THE SUNSHINE BOYS. This classic comedy, originally featuring Jack Albertson and Sam Levene, will be performed at Manes Studio Theatre.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: Ewan McGregor protagonizaba GUYS AND DOLLS
by Nuria Pedret - Jun 1, 2021
El actor y cantante abrió el revival del show como Sky Masterson en el West End londinense en 2005
by Nuria Pedret - Jun 1, 2021
El actor y cantante abrió el revival del show como Sky Masterson en el West End londinense en 2005
UN DÍA COMO HOY: GUYS AND DOLLS se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 24, 2020
Tras un breve paso por Philadelphia, GUYS AND DOLLS se estrena en Broadway el 24 de noviembre de 1950 en el 46th Street Theatre, actualmente conocido como Richard Rodges Theatre.
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 24, 2020
Tras un breve paso por Philadelphia, GUYS AND DOLLS se estrena en Broadway el 24 de noviembre de 1950 en el 46th Street Theatre, actualmente conocido como Richard Rodges Theatre.
VIDEO: On This Day, November 24- GUYS AND DOLLS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020
On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020
On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 26 - Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Holiday Album, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2020
Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes an upcoming holiday album from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, a new song from the Back to the Future Musical, and more!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2020
Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes an upcoming holiday album from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, a new song from the Back to the Future Musical, and more!
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 5 - Josh Groban, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2020
This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Broadway songs from Seth MacFarlane. In addition, The SpongeBob Musical is coming to DVD, and the lyrics of Hadestown are now available!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2020
This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Broadway songs from Seth MacFarlane. In addition, The SpongeBob Musical is coming to DVD, and the lyrics of Hadestown are now available!
Centenary Stage Company's Production Of THE SUNSHINE BOYS Must Close March 1
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2020
Centenary Stage Company's 2020 professional theatre series must close its run of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys Sunday, March 1st. The production will take place in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2020
Centenary Stage Company's 2020 professional theatre series must close its run of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys Sunday, March 1st. The production will take place in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ.
Centenary Stage Company Opens Neil Simon's THE SUNSHINE BOYS This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2020
Centenary Stage Company's 2020 professional theatre series opens with its production of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys this Friday, February 14. The show runs through March 1 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2020
Centenary Stage Company's 2020 professional theatre series opens with its production of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys this Friday, February 14. The show runs through March 1 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ.
Stage Door Records Launch 'Lost Broadway' Album Series
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2019
Following the critically acclaimed 'Lost West End' album series, Stage Door Records present the launch of 'Lost Broadway', a new series of albums that will focus on celebrating Broadway's forgotten and obscure musicals. With each album dedicated to specific years in Broadway history, the 'Lost Broadway' series launches with 'Lost Broadway 1961', a particularly abundant year in the Broadway calendar for musicals whose residencies were short lived but deserve not to be forgotten.
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2019
Following the critically acclaimed 'Lost West End' album series, Stage Door Records present the launch of 'Lost Broadway', a new series of albums that will focus on celebrating Broadway's forgotten and obscure musicals. With each album dedicated to specific years in Broadway history, the 'Lost Broadway' series launches with 'Lost Broadway 1961', a particularly abundant year in the Broadway calendar for musicals whose residencies were short lived but deserve not to be forgotten.
Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: GUYS AND DOLLS
by Ben Rimalower - Feb 1, 2019
Well, next up in decluttering my apartment is clearing out the big, tall stack of different Guys and Dolls CDs I've spent a few decades collecting. I think I could hack this particular task without any tears (or maybe like you know without having to blog about it) were it not for that gorgeous black square with the orange and yellow title letters thrown into the air alongside perfect pair of cartoon dice. 1992 Grammy Award-winning New Broadway Cast Recording, it's gonna be hard to leave you, baby.
by Ben Rimalower - Feb 1, 2019
Well, next up in decluttering my apartment is clearing out the big, tall stack of different Guys and Dolls CDs I've spent a few decades collecting. I think I could hack this particular task without any tears (or maybe like you know without having to blog about it) were it not for that gorgeous black square with the orange and yellow title letters thrown into the air alongside perfect pair of cartoon dice. 1992 Grammy Award-winning New Broadway Cast Recording, it's gonna be hard to leave you, baby.
Legendary Playwright Neil Simon Dies at 91
by Robert Diamond - Aug 26, 2018
BroadwayWorld is sad to report that legendary playwright Neil Simon has died at 91.
by Robert Diamond - Aug 26, 2018
BroadwayWorld is sad to report that legendary playwright Neil Simon has died at 91.
The Adobe Theater to Present Neil Simon's SUNSHINE BOYS
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jun 6, 2015
The Adobe Theater presents The Sunshine Boys, June 19-July 12.
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jun 6, 2015
The Adobe Theater presents The Sunshine Boys, June 19-July 12.
The Adobe Theater to Present Neil Simon's SUNSHINE BOYS, 6/19-7/12
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2015
Neil Simon is the most successful, most popular American writer of stage comedies of the last 55 years-and, quite possibly, of the 239 years since 1776!
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2015
Neil Simon is the most successful, most popular American writer of stage comedies of the last 55 years-and, quite possibly, of the 239 years since 1776!
FLASH FRIDAY: GUYS & DOLLS Gets Dolled Up For Carnegie Hall With A High Stakes Cast
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 8, 2013
Featuring a classic score overflowing with standards and a certain rat-a-tat syncopation and sassy style all its own, Frank Loesser's indelible musical comedy GUYS & DOLLS is one of the greatest musicals of all time and the incredibly exciting cast just announced for the upcoming Carnegie Hall concert is icing on the cake insofar as an ideal presentation of it - Nathan Lane as Nathan Detroit, Megan Mullally as Adelaide, Patrick Wilson as Sky Masterson and Sierra Boggess as Sarah Brown.
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 8, 2013
Featuring a classic score overflowing with standards and a certain rat-a-tat syncopation and sassy style all its own, Frank Loesser's indelible musical comedy GUYS & DOLLS is one of the greatest musicals of all time and the incredibly exciting cast just announced for the upcoming Carnegie Hall concert is icing on the cake insofar as an ideal presentation of it - Nathan Lane as Nathan Detroit, Megan Mullally as Adelaide, Patrick Wilson as Sky Masterson and Sierra Boggess as Sarah Brown.
BT McNicholl Directs Northport's THE SUNSHINE BOYS; Lewis J. Stadlen Leads
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2012
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2012
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
BT McNicholl Directs Northport's THE SUNSHINE BOYS; Lewis J. Stadlen Leads
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2012
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2012
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
BT McNicholl Directs Northport's THE SUNSHINE BOYS; Lewis J. Stadlen Leads
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 17, 2012
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 17, 2012
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
McAnuff To Direct 'Guys and Dolls' On Broadway In Spring '09
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 29, 2008
Today it was announced that GUYS AND DOLLS will open on Broadway for the first time in 17 years in the spring of 2009 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, this production is the first joint Broadway project by director Des McAnuff and Sergio Trujillo since Jersey Boys.
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 29, 2008
Today it was announced that GUYS AND DOLLS will open on Broadway for the first time in 17 years in the spring of 2009 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, this production is the first joint Broadway project by director Des McAnuff and Sergio Trujillo since Jersey Boys.
Messing, Wilson, Hathaway, Reilly to be 'Guys and Dolls?'
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2007
a star-studded cast is being sought for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical classic Guys and Dolls
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2007
a star-studded cast is being sought for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical classic Guys and Dolls
Room Service Extended for a Second Time, to April 28
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2007
The critically acclaimed comedy Room Service will serve up an extended run with new tickets onsale through April 28th for their extended engagement at Off-Broadway's SoHo Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2007
The critically acclaimed comedy Room Service will serve up an extended run with new tickets onsale through April 28th for their extended engagement at Off-Broadway's SoHo Playhouse
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Sam Levene been in?
Sam Levene has appeared on Broadway in 29 shows.
How many West End shows has Sam Levene been in?
Sam Levene has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Sam Levene's first West End show?
Sam Levene's first West End show was Guys and Dolls which opened in 1953
What awards has Sam Levene been nominated for?
Sam Levene has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his work in "The Devil's Advocate".
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