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Jacob Ben-Ami(1890-1977)

  • Actor
  • Director
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Jacob Ben-Ami was born on 23 November 1890 in Minsk, Russian Empire [now Belarus]. He was an actor and director, known for The Wandering Jew (1933), Green Fields (1937) and Esperanza (1949). He was married to Slava Estin (stage actress). He died on 2 July 1977 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 23, 1890
DiedJuly 2, 1977(86)
BornNovember 23, 1890
DiedJuly 2, 1977(86)
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Known for

The Wandering Jew
6.1
  • Prof. Arthur Levi
  • 1933
Green Fields (1937)
Green Fields
6.5
  • Director
  • 1937
Aída Alberti, Jacob Ben-Ami, Enrique Chaico, Ricardo Passano, Malvina Pastorino, Silvana Roth, and Ignacio de Soroa in Esperanza (1949)
Esperanza
7.0
  • Actor
  • 1949
Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
Play of the Week
7.1
TV Series
  • Dr. Jacobson

Credits

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Actor

  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Jacobson
    • 1960
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Valasek
    • 1957
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Aída Alberti, Jacob Ben-Ami, Enrique Chaico, Ricardo Passano, Malvina Pastorino, Silvana Roth, and Ignacio de Soroa in Esperanza (1949)
    Esperanza
    7.0
    • 1949
  • The Wandering Jew
    6.1
    • Prof. Arthur Levi
    • 1933

Director

  • Green Fields (1937)
    Green Fields
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 23, 1890
    • Minsk, Russian Empire [now Belarus]
  • Died
    • July 2, 1977
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Slava Estin (stage actress)? - October 20, 1966 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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    Niece: actress/director/producer Jennifer Warren.

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