Sam Levene

Sam Levene (born Scholem Lewin; August 28, 1905 – December 28, 1980) was an American Broadway, films, radio, and television actor and director. In a career spanning over five decades, he appeared in over 50 comedy and drama theatrical stage productions. He also acted in over 50 films across the United States and abroad.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1905 (Russian Empire (former empire in Eurasia and North America (1721–1917))), Died December 28, 1980 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 80220 12/3/1950 The oldest established Cast of Guys and dolls vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Levene, Sam," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327257.

Levene, Sam. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327257.

"Levene, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327257

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sam Levene

IMDb: Sam Levene

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Levene, Sam, 1905-1980 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008062584

Wikidata: Sam Levene - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q554044

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22352575

MusicBrainz: Sam Levene - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8aaca920-68f1-40d5-a9db-d1638766f94c

ISNI: 0000 0000 5424 9240 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000054249240

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