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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Abraham Sofaer (October 1, 1896 – January 21, 1988) was a stage actor of Burmese-Jewish descent who became a familiar supporting player on film and television in his later years. He was born in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). Sofaer's strong features and resonant voice complemented the many exotic character parts he played. He began his acting career on the London stage in 1921, but soon was alternating between London and Broadway. By the 1930s, he was appearing in both British and American films. Among his more prominent performances were the dual role of the Judge and Surgeon in Powell and Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death (1946) and St. Paul in Quo Vadis (1951). He also appeared on television from its earliest days in the late 1930s and on radio. Although his film appearances diminished after the 1950s, he continued to have...
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Star TrekSeries • 1966
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962
IronsideSeries • 1967
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
MaverickSeries • 1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
I Dream of JeannieSeries • 1965
Four Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
RawhideSeries • 1959
Naked CitySeries • 1958
Lost in SpaceSeries • 1965
The High ChaparralSeries • 1967
Hawaiian EyeSeries • 1959
Run for Your LifeSeries • 1965
ThrillerSeries • 1960
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
Peter GunnSeries • 1958