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Stephen Pearlman (February 26, 1935 – September 30, 1998) was an American theatre, film and television actor, known for starring in the films ''
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'' and '' Pi''. He also played Zampano in the Broadway musical ''
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''.


Biography

Pearlman was born in Brooklyn but raised in
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. After graduating from
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in 1954, Pearlman immediately become a theatre actor making his New York stage play debut in ''
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'' in 1959. He has also acted in ''
La Strada ''La Strada'', also translated into English as ''The Road'', is a 1954 Italian Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano. The film tells the story of Gelsomin ...
'' in 1969, in which he played one of the leading roles. He also appeared in many film and television roles such as ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Pi'' and '' Law and Order''.


Death

Pearlman died on September 30, 1998, in his
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apartment. The reported cause of death was
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.


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* 1935 births 1998 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors Dartmouth College alumni Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Male actors from Brooklyn Male actors from Jersey City, New Jersey {{US-screen-actor-1930s-stub