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Sam Wanamaker
Acting

Sam Wanamaker

Born 1919-06-14
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting

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

Known For

Prominent works featuring Sam Wanamaker

Columbo
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Columbo

1971
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987
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Death on the Nile
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Death on the Nile

1978
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Raw Deal
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Raw Deal

1986
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American Playhouse
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American Playhouse

1982
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Baby Boom
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Baby Boom

1987
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Private Benjamin
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Private Benjamin

1980
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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

1965
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The Wild Wild West
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The Wild Wild West

1965
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Hart to Hart
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Hart to Hart

1979
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (105 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Wild JusticeWild JusticeKingston ParkerMovie1994
Bloodlines: Murder in the FamilyBloodlines: Murder in the FamilyGerald WoodmanMovie1993
Killer RulesKiller RulesJoe GambonMovie1993
Running Against TimeRunning Against TimeDoctor KoopmanMovie1991
Pure LuckPure LuckHighsmithMovie1991
Guilty by SuspicionGuilty by SuspicionFelix GraffMovie1991
Always Remember I Love YouAlways Remember I Love YouGrandfather MendhamMovie1990
The Shell SeekersThe Shell SeekersRichardMovie1989
Baby BoomBaby BoomFritz CurtisTV Series1988
CognacCognacAmbassador MorleyMovie1988
Judgment in BerlinJudgment in BerlinBernard HellringMovie1988
Sadie and SonSadie and SonMarty GoldsteinMovie1987
Baby BoomBaby BoomFritz CurtisMovie1987
Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceSuperman IV: The Quest for PeaceDavid WarfieldMovie1987
Grace Kelly: The American PrincessGrace Kelly: The American PrincessSelfMovie1987
Grace Kelly: The American PrincessGrace Kelly: The American PrincessThanksMovie1987
The Two Mrs. GrenvillesThe Two Mrs. GrenvillesDistrict AttorneyTV Series1987
Raw DealRaw DealLuigi PatrovitaMovie1986
DeceptionsDeceptionsJim NolanMovie1985
DeceptionsDeceptionsJim NolanTV Series1985
EmbassyEmbassyAmbassador Arthur IngramMovie1985
The AviatorThe AviatorBruno HansenMovie1985
Berrenger'sBerrenger'sSelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
HeartsoundsHeartsoundsMoe SilvermanMovie1984
Irreconcilable DifferencesIrreconcilable DifferencesDavid KesslerMovie1984
The Ghost WriterThe Ghost WriterE.I. LonoffMovie1983
I Was a Mail Order BrideI Was a Mail Order BrideFrank TosconiMovie1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseE.I. LonoffTV Series1982
Aida - San Francisco OperaAida - San Francisco OperaDirectorMovie1981
Our Family BusinessOur Family BusinessRalphMovie1981
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsWinston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsBernard BaruchTV Series1981
The Killing of Randy WebsterThe Killing of Randy WebsterDirectorMovie1981
My Kidnapper, My LoveMy Kidnapper, My LoveDirectorMovie1980
The CompetitionThe CompetitionAndrew ErskineMovie1980
Private BenjaminPrivate BenjaminTeddy BenjaminMovie1980
Charlie MuffinCharlie MuffinRuttgersMovie1979
Hart to HartHart to HartDirectorTV Series1979
From Hell to VictoryFrom Hell to VictoryRay MacDonaldMovie1979
Mrs. ColumboMrs. ColumboDirectorTV Series1979
David Cassidy: Man Under CoverDavid Cassidy: Man Under CoverDirectorTV Series1978
Death on the NileDeath on the NileRockfordMovie1978
Return of the SaintReturn of the SaintDomenicoTV Series1978
Return of the SaintReturn of the SaintDirectorTV Series1978
The Billion Dollar BubbleThe Billion Dollar BubbleStanley GoldblumMovie1978
HolocaustHolocaustMoses WeissTV Series1978
RaffertyRaffertySelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerSinbad and the Eye of the TigerDirectorMovie1977
Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonBilly Jack Goes to WashingtonBaileyMovie1977
Voyage of the DamnedVoyage of the DamnedCarl RosenMovie1976
The Sell OutThe Sell OutHarry SicklesMovie1976
The Spiral StaircaseThe Spiral StaircaseLieut. FieldsMovie1975
The LawThe LawJules BensonMovie1974
MouseyMouseyInspectorMovie1974
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera HouseThe Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera HouseNarratorMovie1973
The Gangster Show: The Resistible Rise of Arturo UiThe Gangster Show: The Resistible Rise of Arturo UiO'CaseyMovie1972
CatlowCatlowDirectorMovie1971
ColumboColumboDirectorTV Series1971
The ExecutionerThe ExecutionerDirectorMovie1970
The File of the Golden GooseThe File of the Golden GooseDirectorMovie1969
The ChampionsThe ChampionsDirectorTV Series1968
LancerLancerDirectorTV Series1968
The Legend of CusterThe Legend of CusterDirectorMovie1968
Danger RouteDanger RouteLucindaMovie1967
The Day the Fish Came OutThe Day the Fish Came OutEliasMovie1967
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseArmitageTV Series1967
Judd, for the DefenseJudd, for the DefenseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Cimarron StripCimarron StripDirectorTV Series1967
Dundee and the CulhaneDundee and the CulhaneDirectorTV Series1967
CusterCusterDirectorTV Series1967
Coronet BlueCoronet BlueDirectorTV Series1967
Warning ShotWarning ShotFrank SandermanMovie1967
HawkHawkDirectorTV Series1966
The Spy Who Came In from the ColdThe Spy Who Came In from the ColdPetersMovie1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreSolomon Ithimar, PhDTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeMajor Joe RankinTV Series1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesGeorge GruberMovie1965
For the PeopleFor the PeopleDirectorTV Series1965
Man in the MiddleMan in the MiddleMajor KaufmanMovie1964
EspionageEspionageColonel SpragueTV Series1963
The Outer LimitsThe Outer LimitsDr. Simon HolmTV Series1963
The Paradise SuiteFrank EngelMovie1963
Taras BulbaTaras BulbaFilipenkoMovie1962
Man of the WorldMan of the WorldNicolaTV Series1962
The DefendersThe DefendersDr. Ralph AmesTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersJames Henry DavidTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersUnited States Attorney BrookerTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersEdward BanterTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersDirectorTV Series1961
Sunday-Night PlayB.F. HalliranTV Series1960
The CriminalThe CriminalMike CarterMovie1960
Danger ManDanger ManPatrick LaurenceTV Series1960
Armchair Mystery TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
The Battle of the SexesThe Battle of the SexesCommentary spokenMovie1960
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreCopelandTV Series1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreFrank EngelTV Series1956
GunsmokeGunsmokeAsa LongworthTV Series1955
The SecretThe SecretNick DelaneyMovie1955
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameRichardTV Series1951
Mr. Denning Drives NorthMr. Denning Drives NorthChick EddowesMovie1951
Sunday Night TheatreSunday Night TheatrePepeTV Series1950
Sunday Night TheatreSunday Night TheatreErnie PandishTV Series1950
Give Us This DayGive Us This DayGeremioMovie1949
My Girl TisaMy Girl TisaMark DenekMovie1948
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