Actor: The Life and Times of Paul Muni

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Actor: The Life and Times of Paul Muni is a 1974 biography of Hollywood actor Paul Muni, written by Jerome Lawrence. [1] [2] [3] Ira Berkow of The Sumter Daily Item called the book "fine, balanced". [4] A two-hour special based on the book, was made by National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). [5]

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References

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  2. Edgar, E. E. (November 5, 1975). "Tales That Are Told: Insecure". Toledo Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. 36. Retrieved September 27, 2015 via Google News Archive.
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