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Louis Wolheim
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Actor Born: March 28, 1880 in New York City, NY Death: February 18, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA Biography:The mashed nose, dog-ugly countenance and brutish manners of "Louis Wolheim" suggested that he'd spent most of his life as a prizefighter, stevedore, or mob henchman. In fact, the well-educated Wolheim spent six years as a mathematics instructor at Cornell University before ever setting foot on a stage (his broken nose was the result of a Cornell football game). Wolheim found the going rough in silent films, where his unpretty features confined him to standard -- and sometimes fleeting -- bad guy roles. He fared better on Broadway, originating the roles of Captain Flagg in What Price Glory and the title character in The Hairy Ape. When talkies arrived, Wolheim found himself much in demand for roles requiring tough talk and a golden heart; he also enjoyed an off camera reputation as one of the sweetest guys in Hollywood. His most famous film assignment was as the father figure Sergeant Katczinsky in... Full Biography
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