Sam Levene (born Scholem Lewin; August 28, 1905 – December 28, 1980) was an American Broadway, films, radio, and television actor and director. In a career spanning over five …

Sam Levene was the actor who originated "craps-shooter extraordinaire" Nathan Detroit in the seminal American musical "Guys and Dolls" on the Great White Way in the original 1950 …

Russian-American actor Sam Levene appeared in over 50 theatrical stage productions in the United States and abroad. A master of farce and comedy, Levene was equally effective in …

Sam Levene was the actor who originated "craps-shooter extraordinaire" Nathan Detroit in the seminal American musical "Guys and Dolls" on the Great White Way in the original 1950 …

Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. Looking to find out more about Sam Levene (Actor, Director)? We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre …

Known as a dependable character actor, Levene appeared in 50 films, including 14 at MGM, which included two appearances as Police Lieutenant Abrams in the "Thin Man" series. During …

Sam Levene was the archetypal New Yorker on stage and screen who shined in creating rough character parts, often playing working class roles with names like Patsy, Dino and Hymie and …

Sam Levene became an actor because he wanted to prove that he had enough poise to be a salesman. To hone his skills, the dress-cutter auditioned at the American Academy of …

Following a career that spanned well over 50 years, he was posthumously inducted into both the Theatre Hall of Fame (1984), and the Grammy Hall of Fame (1998), the latter for the original …

Dec 29, 1980 · Levene, best known for his portrayal of Damon Runyon characters, had returned home last week from an engagement in Toronto. His son Joseph found his body in his …