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Michael Wager(1925-2011)

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Michael Wager was born on 29 April 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Exodus (1960), King of Kings (1961) and Hill 24 Doesn't Answer (1955). He was married to Susan Blanchard and Mary-Jo Van Ingen. He died on 26 December 2011 in Connecticut, USA.
BornApril 29, 1925
DiedDecember 26, 2011(86)
BornApril 29, 1925
DiedDecember 26, 2011(86)
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Known for

"Exodus" (Saul Bass Poster) 1960 Columbia Pictures
Exodus
6.7
  • David Ben Ami
  • 1960
King of Kings (1961)
King of Kings
7.0
  • Thomas
  • 1961
Hill 24 Doesn't Answer (1955)
Hill 24 Doesn't Answer
5.7
  • Allan Goodman
  • 1955
Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)
Jane Austen in Manhattan
4.6
  • George Midash
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Hennessy
    • Mr. Hennesy
    • 1985
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jonas Roving
    • 1981
  • Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)
    Jane Austen in Manhattan
    4.6
    • George Midash
    • 1980
  • Paul's Case (1980)
    Paul's Case
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Whistler
    • 1957–1978
  • The Adams Chronicles (1976)
    The Adams Chronicles
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Albert Gallatin
    • 1976
  • King of Kings (1961)
    King of Kings
    7.0
    • Thomas
    • 1961
  • "Exodus" (Saul Bass Poster) 1960 Columbia Pictures
    Exodus
    6.7
    • David Ben Ami
    • 1960
  • Paul Stewart in Deadline (1959)
    Deadline
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Frank
    • 1960
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Slave
    • 1959
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Robert Garth
    • 1958
  • Hill 24 Doesn't Answer (1955)
    Hill 24 Doesn't Answer
    5.7
    • Allan Goodman
    • 1955
  • Frontiers of Faith (1952)
    Frontiers of Faith
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Harry
    • 1955
  • The Kate Smith Hour (1950)
    The Kate Smith Hour
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 1954

Soundtrack

  • The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard (1976)
    The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard
    8.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Soundtrack ("Oedipus Rex" (complete oratorio))
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 29, 1925
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 26, 2011
    • Connecticut, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Susan BlanchardOctober 9, 1962 - 1970 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He has portrayed the "Speaker" in Leonard Bernstein's Deutsche Grammophon recording of Bernstein's "Kaddish" Symphony, with the composer conducting the Israel Philharmonic.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Between 1974 and 1981, he appeared in 32 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater."
  • Nickname
    • Mendy

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