About Stephen Pearlman
Lived 1935 – 1998 (aged 63). Stephen Pearlman was an American actor.
Stephen Pearlman (February 26, 1935 – September 30, 1998) was an American theatre, film and television actor, known for starring in the films Die Hard with a Vengeance and Pi. He also played Zampano in the Broadway musical La Strada.
Biography Pearlman was born in Brooklyn but raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1954, Pearlman immediately become a theatre actor making his New York stage play debut in The Threepenny Opera in 1959. He has also acted in La Strada in 1969, in which he played one of the leading roles. He also appeared in many film and television roles such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Seinfeld, Pi and Law and Order.
Death Pearlman died on September 30, 1998, in his Manhattan apartment. The reported cause of death was cancer.
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Who was Stephen Pearlman?
American stage, television and film actor (1935-1998)
When was Stephen Pearlman born?
Stephen Pearlman was born on 26 February 1935 in Brooklyn.
When did Stephen Pearlman die?
Stephen Pearlman died on 30 September 1998 in New York City.
What was Stephen Pearlman's occupation?
Stephen Pearlman was an actor.
What nationality was Stephen Pearlman?
Stephen Pearlman was American.
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