Paul Michael

 ( 1926 Births ) 

Paul Michael (August 15, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was an American actor. He was a regular guest star on American television appearing in Kojak, Hill Street Blues, Alias and Frasier. He also played King Johnny Romano on Dark Shadows. He was also in movies such as Mask of the Red Death and the TV movie Where There's a Will. He was best known for his appearances on Broadway where he frequently played the title role in Zorba the Greek, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and the barber in Man of La Mancha. He danced in Tovarich with Vivien Leigh on Broadway in 1963.

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Personal life Michael was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Lebanese parents. He began singing at a young age in school productions. He served as a sergeant in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war he went to college, funded by the G.I. Bill, receiving a B.A. in English literature from Brown University. He was married for 23 years to actress Marion Ross, his third wife, and had three sons.

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Death Michael died from heart failure on July 8, 2011, at his home in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 84.

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Filmography

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Film

Uncredited

Uncredited

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Television

1976–1977	Muggsy	Gus	13 episodes

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Categories: 1926 Births, 2011 Deaths, American Male Film Actors, American Male Television Actors, Brown University Alumni, Male Actors From Providence, Rhode Island, Deaths From Congestive Heart Failure In California

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