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Michael Granger (May 14, 1923 – October 22, 1981) was an American actor.


Early life

Granger was born Milton Grossman in
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. He was Jewish.


Career

Granger appeared in '' The Big Heat'' and in
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s such as '' Creature With The Atom Brain'', as well as on TV shows including ''
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'', ''
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'' and '' The Untouchables''. He created the role of Lazar Wolf, the butcher, in the original Broadway production of ''
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'' in 1964, and can be heard on the original cast album singing ''L'Chaim'' with
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. He appeared in
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'' at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center with
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and Sam Waterston in 1975, and was again on Broadway in 1980 in
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' '' Clothes for a Summer Hotel.'' Known for his resonant bass speaking voice, in the final years of Granger's life he became a sought-after voiceover actor.


Death

Granger died October 22, 1981, in
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of heart failure.


Filmography

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'' (1952) - Policeman (uncredited) *''
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'' (1952) - Ajawac *'' The Mississippi Gambler'' (1953) - Poker Player (uncredited) *''
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'' (1953) - Captain Quintus (uncredited) *'' The Magnetic Monster'' (1953) - Kenneth Smith *'' Fort Vengeance'' (1953) - Sitting Bull *'' Tarzan and the She-Devil'' (1953) - Philippe Lavarre *'' White Witch Doctor'' (1953) - Paal (uncredited) *'' The Robe'' (1953) - Slave Dealer (uncredited) *'' The Big Heat'' (1953) - Hugo *'' The Battle of Rogue River'' (1954) - Chief Mike *'' Siege at Red River'' (1954) - Officer at Fort (uncredited) *''
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'' (1954) - Officer (uncredited) *'' The Adventures of Hajji Baba'' (1954) - Musa (uncredited) *'' Sign of the Pagan'' (1954) - Hun Scout (uncredited) *'' Prince of Players'' (1955) - Protester at Theatre (uncredited) *'' New Orleans Uncensored'' (1955) - Jack Petty *'' Jungle Moon Men'' (1955) - Nolimo *'' Cell 2455, Death Row'' (1955) - John J. 'Johnny' Albert (uncredited) *'' Creature with the Atom Brain'' (1955) - Frank Buchanan *'' The Conqueror'' (1956) - Chieftain #1 (uncredited) *'' Mohawk'' (1956) - Mohawk Priest *'' The Harder They Fall'' (1956) - Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited) *'' Miami Exposé'' (1956) - Louis Ascot *'' Rumble on the Docks'' (1956) - Joe Brindo *''
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'' (1957) - Jason, Reporter on Phone (uncredited) *'' Calypso Heat Wave'' (1957) - Barney Pearl *'' Looking for Danger'' (1957) - Sultan Sidi-Omar *''
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'' (1958) (Season 3 Episode 22: "The Return of the Hero") - Francois *''
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'' (1958) - Curly *''
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'' (1958) - Mr. Moon *'' Official Detective'' US TV series - John 'Chaz' Smallman (1958) *'' Pier 5, Havana'' (1959) - Lieutenant Garcia *'' Wake Me When It's Over'' (1960) - Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Anatomy of a Psycho'' (1961) - Lieutenant Mac


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