Funeral services will be held in Hollywood Tuesday for Paul Muni, famous Jewish American actor, who died during the weekend at his home at Santa Barbara, at the age of 71. The services will be conducted by Rabbi Leonard Bierman, and interment will take place at Beth Olam Cemetery.
Born in Lemberg, which was then in Austria, Mr. Muni was the son of Yiddish actors, Philip and Sally Weisenfreund, and first came into prominence in this country, being a featured player in the old Yiddish Art Theater in New York. He became a star in Hollywood, and later on the Broadway stage in New York, being known as one of America’s foremost character actors. He won many awards, including the coveted “Oscar” for his acting in the movies.
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