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- Died
- Birth nameCharles Samuel Dubronevski
- Charles S. Dubin was born on February 1, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Kojak (1973), Square One Television (1987) and M*A*S*H (1972). He was married to Mary Lou Chayes (Mary Louise Ansley), Yula Gavala and Daphne Elliott Smith. He died on September 5, 2011 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesMary Lou Chayes (Mary Louise Ansley)(1994 - September 5, 2011) (his death)Yula Gavala(June 22, 1986 - ?) (divorced)Daphne Elliott Smith(September 14, 1946 - March 1975) (divorced, 2 children)
- In June 1958, he was subpoenaed and appeared before the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. He denied being a Communist and 22 times refused to say whether he had ever been one, citing constitutional protections against self-incrimination.
- He graduated from Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York with a Bachelor's Degree in 1941. He studied acting with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. He performed comedy and drama at the Catskills in upstate New York. He aspired to be an opera singer and appeared in opera in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He performed as a singing comedian and appeared in small parts in plays on Broadway in New York City.
- He died of natural causes at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
- He moved to Los Angeles in 1966.
- Twice blacklisted in the 1950s by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
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