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Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

Acting
30 Sept 1896
21 Jan 1988
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Abraham Sofaer (October 1, 1896 – January 21, 1988) was a stage actor of Burmese-Jewish descent who became a familiar supporting player on film and television in his later years. He was born in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). Sofaer's strong features and resonant voice complemented the many exotic character parts he played. He began his acting career on the London stage in 1921, but soon was alternating between London and Broadway. By the 1930s, h...

Also Known As

Abraham Isaac Sofaer

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