Jules Munshin

Biography

Jules Munshin was an American actor and comedian who also sang, building his reputation on Broadway. Born in New York City, he entered show business soon after high school, working in Catskill resorts and singing with the George Olsen band. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army, appearing in Army shows such as About Face. He joined Broadway's Call Me Mister in 1946, and it ran for 734 performances. He moved into films in 1948, appearing in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals, among them Silk Stockings (1957), Easter Parade (1948) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949). His best-known screen role came in On the Town (1949), as a sailor on leave in New York City with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. Barefoot in the Park and The Gay Life were among his other Broadway credits. In 1958 he appeared in George Tabori's Brouhaha in London's West End, directed by Peter Hall and starring Peter Sellers.

54years old at death

Born February 22, 1915New York City
Died February 19, 1970New York City
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 19 years1948 to 1967

Every film, newest first

1967Monkeys, Go Home!IMDb rating 5.8
1957Silk StockingsIMDb rating 6.8
1949On the TownIMDb rating 7.3
1949Take Me Out to the Ball GameIMDb rating 6.7
1948Easter ParadeIMDb rating 7.3

Genres

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Big break
Jules Munshin joined the Broadway show Call Me Mister in 1946, a production about servicemen returning to civilian life that ran for 734 performances.
A change of course
Munshin worked in the Catskill resorts before moving on to vaudeville, and he was also a singer for the George Olsen band.
A change of course
During World War II, Munshin was in the U.S. Army, where he performed in Army shows including The Army Play-by-Play and About Face, a touring production that featured Joe Louis.

Jules Munshin movies on Netflix

Monkeys, Go Home!1967IMDb rating 5.8as Monsieur Piastillio
Silk Stockings1957IMDb rating 6.8as Bibinski
On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3as Ozzie
Take Me Out to the Ball Game1949IMDb rating 6.7as Nat Goldberg
Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3as Headwaiter François

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Frank Sinatra

Fred Astaire

Gene KellyRalph Brooks

Ann Miller

Betty Garrett

Films together

Frank Sinatra2 films together, 1949
Frank Sinatra's page
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as OzzieSinatra as Chip
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game1949IMDb rating 6.7Munshin as Nat GoldbergSinatra as Dennis Ryan
Fred Astaire2 films together, 1948 to 1957
Fred Astaire's page
- Silk Stockings1957IMDb rating 6.8Munshin as BibinskiAstaire as Steve Canfield
- Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as Headwaiter FrançoisAstaire as Don Hewes
Gene Kelly2 films together, 1949
Gene Kelly's page
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as OzzieKelly as Gabey
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game1949IMDb rating 6.7Munshin as Nat GoldbergKelly as Eddie O'Brien
Ralph Brooks2 films together, 1948 to 1949
Ralph Brooks's page
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as OzzieBrooks as Nightclub Patron
- Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as Headwaiter FrançoisBrooks as Diner at Rooftop Show
Ann Miller2 films together, 1948 to 1949
Ann Miller's page
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as OzzieMiller as Claire Huddesen
- Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as Headwaiter FrançoisMiller as Nadine Hale
Betty Garrett2 films together, 1949
Betty Garrett's page
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Munshin as OzzieGarrett as Brunhilde Esterhazy
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game1949IMDb rating 6.7Munshin as Nat GoldbergGarrett as Shirley Delwyn

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