Myron G. Nussbaum (born December 29, 1923) is an American actor and director.

Early years

Nussbaum was born to a Jewish family and grew up in the Albany Park area of Chicago. He married soon after he returned to Chicago following military service during World War II. His Army assignments included being chief of the message centre for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in which role he dispatched the official notification of Germany's surrender. For 20 years, he worked with his brother-in-law in an extermination business.

Career

Nussbaum's acting career started in community theater in the 1950s. In the 1960s, he was active in a developing professional theatrical community in Chicago, meeting a young

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'', '' House of Games'', '' Things Change'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. As a director, his work has included ''Where Have You Gone, Jimmy Stewart?'' (2002) by

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. Nussbaum also appeared in local TV commercials for Chicago's Northwest Federal Savings (with the jingle, "It's Northwest Federal Savings time, sixty-three hours a week"). He also did national commercials for United Airlines and Scope mouthwash. As of April 2019, Nussbaum was still acting at the age of 95.

Personal life

Nussbaum was married to Annette Brenner from 1949 until her death in 2003. He married Julie Brudlos in 2004. He has 3 children with his first wife, Jack,

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, and Susan.

Recognition

Nussbaum received the folliwing

Jeff Award The Joseph Jefferson Award, more commonly known informally as the Jeff Award, is given for theatre arts produced in the Chicago area. Founded in 1968, the awards are named in tribute to actor Joseph Jefferson, a 19th-century American theater st ...

Filmography

*'' The Monitors'' (1969) as Exercise Chief *''

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'' (1971) as Office Manager *''

Harry and Tonto ''Harry and Tonto'' is a 1974 road movie written by Paul Mazursky and Josh Greenfeld and directed by Mazursky. It features Art Carney as Harry in an Oscar-winning performance. Tonto is his pet cat. Plot Harry Coombes (Art Carney) is an elderly ...

'' (1974) as Old Age Home Clerk *'' Towing'' (1978) as Phil *'' House of Games'' (1987) as Joey *''

'' (1987) as Bob Drimmer *'' Things Change'' (1988) as Mr. Green *''

'' (1989) as Principal *'' Desperate Hours'' (1990) as Mr. Nelson *''

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'' (1992) as Doctor *''

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'' (1995) as Dr. Jamison *''

Steal Big Steal Little ''Steal Big Steal Little'' is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Andy García in dual roles. It also features Alan Arkin and Joe Pantoliano. Plot Mild-mannered, unassuming Ruben Martinez has a slick, unscrupulous t ...

'' (1995) as Sam Barlow, Clifford Downey's Attorney *''

'' (1997) as Gentle Rosenberg *'' Early Edition'' (1997) - Yuri Rosanov *'' The Game of Their Lives'' (2005) as Johnny Abruzzo *''Dirty Work'' (2006) as Gaga *''Osso Bucco'' (2008) as Uncle Sil *'' Tom of Your Life'' (2020) as Father McMurphy

References

External links

Personal remembrancesIllinois Arts Alliance Arts Legend citationGoodman Theatre Artist BioMike Nussbaum Is 90 and Can Do More Pushups than You
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