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Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Actor · 1919–1993 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Sam Wanamaker (June 14, 1919 – December 18, 1993) was 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).

Acted in 72

1990s

  1. 1994

    Wild Justice

    Kingston Parker

  2. 1993

    Bloodlines: Murder in the Family

    Gerald Woodman

  3. Killer Rules

    Joe Gambon

  4. 1991

    Running Against Time

    Doctor Koopman

  5. 1990

    Always Remember I Love You

    Grandfather Mendham

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Shell Seekers

    Richard

  2. 1988
  3. Cognac

    Ambassador Morley

  4. 1987

    Sadie and Son

    Marty Goldstein

  5. The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

    District Attorney · 2 episodes

  6. 1986
  7. 1985

    Deceptions

    Jim Nolan

  8. Deceptions

    Jim Nolan · 2 episodes

  9. Embassy

    Ambassador Arthur Ingram

  10. Berrenger's

    TV

  11. 1984

    Heartsounds

    Moe Silverman

  12. Irreconcilable Differences

    David Kessler

  13. 1983

    The Ghost Writer

    E.I. Lonoff

  14. 1982
  15. 1981

    Our Family Business

    Ralph

  16. Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

    Bernard Baruch · 1 episode

  17. 1980

    The Competition

    Andrew Erskine

1970s

  1. 1979

    Charlie Muffin

    Ruttgers

  2. From Hell to Victory

    Ray MacDonald

  3. 1978
  4. The Billion Dollar Bubble

    Stanley Goldblum

  5. 1977

    Rafferty

    TV

  6. Billy Jack Goes to Washington

    Bailey

  7. 1976
  8. The Sell Out

    Harry Sickles

  9. 1975

    The Spiral Staircase

    Lieut. Fields

  10. 1974

    The Law

    Jules Benson

  11. Mousey

    Inspector

  12. 1972

    The Gangster Show: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

    O'Casey

1960s

  1. 1967

    Danger Route

    Lucinda

  2. The Day the Fish Came Out

    Elias

  3. Warning Shot

    Frank Sanderman

  4. 1965
  5. 1964

    Man in the Middle

    Major Kaufman

  6. 1963
  7. 1962
  8. 1961
  9. 1960

    The Criminal

    Mike Carter

1950s

  1. 1958
  2. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Copeland, Frank Engel · 1 episode

  3. 1955
  4. The Secret

    Nick Delaney

  5. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Richard · 1 episode

  6. Mr. Denning Drives North

    Chick Eddowes

  7. 1950

1940s

  1. 1949

    Give Us This Day

    Geremio

  2. 1948

    My Girl Tisa

    Mark Denek

Directed 22

1980s

  1. 1981

    Aida - San Francisco Opera

    Director

  2. 1980

    My Kidnapper, My Love

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. Mrs. Columbo

    Director

  3. 1978

    David Cassidy: Man Under Cover

    Director

  4. 1977
  5. 1971

    Catlow

    Director

  6. 1970

    The Executioner

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1968
  3. The Legend of Custer

    Director

  4. 1967
  5. Dundee and the Culhane

    Director

  6. Custer

    Director

  7. Coronet Blue

    Director

  8. 1966

    Hawk

    Director

  9. 1965

    For the People

    Director

  10. 1961
Appearances2

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House

    Narrator

Thanked in the credits1