Paul Shenar
Actor

Paul Shenar Net Worth

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Paul Shenar was an American actor born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 12, 1936. He attended the University of Wisconsin and moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. He co-founded the American Conservatory Theater in Philadelphia and had roles in television and film, including The Night That Panicked America (1975), Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978), Two-Minute Warning (1976), Scarface (1983), The Secret of NIMH (1982), Le grand bleu (1988), Deadly Force (1983), Raw Deal (1986), and Dream Lover (1986). His performances were memorable and his candor and energy left a lasting impression.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day February 12, 1936
Birth Place  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Age 84 YEARS OLD
Died On October 11, 1989(1989-10-11) (aged 53)\nWest Hollywood, California U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Cause of death Complications of AIDS
Resting place California
Occupation Actor
Years active 1973−1989

💰 Net worth: $18 Million (2024)

Paul Shenar's net worth is estimated to be around $18 million in 2024. Renowned for his talent as an actor, Shenar made a name for himself in the United States. With a career spanning several decades, he was widely recognized for his versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters. From memorable roles in film and television, Shenar captivated audiences with his exceptional performances.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Shenar and British actor Jeremy Brett were in a relationship in the 1970s; it reportedly lasted five years.

1982

A founding member, actor, Director and Teacher of the American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) in San Francisco, he played more than forty roles there, including Hamlet, Oedipus Rex and Brother Julian in Tiny Alice. He voiced the evil rat Jenner in the animated feature The Secret of NIMH (1982). Shenar's performance in The Secret of NIMH so impressed Producer Don Bluth he had wanted to hire Shenar to also voice the villain Borf in the game Space Ace, but was unable to do so due to budget issues (a role that ultimately went to Bluth himself).

1983

Shenar also portrayed the ruthless Bolivian drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Brian De Palma's 1983 feature film, Scarface. He portrayed crime boss Luigi Patrovita's (Sam Wanamaker) second in command, Paulo Rocca in Raw Deal (1986).

1989

Shenar continued to act during the late 1980s. He did a stage version of Macbeth in Los Angeles and appeared in films like Best Seller (1987), The Bedroom Window (1987), The Big Blue (1988), plus the TV film Rage of Angels: The Story Continues. He died from complications of AIDS on October 11, 1989.

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