Sam Wanamaker

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Biography

Sam Wanamaker (June 14, 1919 – December 18, 1993 an American film director and actor, and is credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. He is father to actress Zoë Wanamaker. He is known for his roles in the films Death on the Nile (1978), Private Benjamin (1989), and Baby Boom (1987). Description above from the Wikipedia article Samuel Wanamaker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Overview

Sam Wanamaker has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman Classic with 1 titles. Signature works include Judgment in Berlin, Raw Deal, Our Family Business. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
65
Birth Date
1919-06-14 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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