“The Oscar is the single most important event of my career. I have dined with kings, shared equal billing with my idols, lectured at Harvard and Columbia. If this is a jinx, I”
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F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award, four Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He came to prominence for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus (1984) for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Born 24 October 1939 · Q181936
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2026· 2 entries
“Even though I won the Oscar, I can still take the subway in New York, and nobody recognizes me. Some actors might find that disconcerting, but I find it refreshing.”
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2025· 1 entry
Opening night on November 9, and closing on December 21st after 32 previews and 49 regular performances
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2024· 1 entry
It was announced that Abraham would return to the stage as David Siegel in the Stephen Schwartz musical The Queen of Versailles starring Kristin Chenoweth at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston
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2023· 2 entries
Acted in the film Mother, Couch alongside Ewan McGregor, Taylor Russell, and Ellen Burstyn
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Portrayed Judge John Sirica in the HBO political drama limited series White House Plumbers
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2022· 2 entries
Was fired after being accused of inappropriate behavior while on set
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“to offend anyone, I told jokes, nothing more, that upset some of my colleagues and as a result lost a great job with wonderful people.”
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2016· 1 entry
Played the title role in Classic Stage Company's production of Nathan the Wise
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2015· 1 entry
Abraham was an inductee to the American Theater Hall of Fame
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2010· 1 entry
Abraham was the recipient of the Gielgud Award (Theater) for that year
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2009· 1 entry
Was recognized by the Alumni Association of the City College of New York with John H
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2008· 1 entry
Starred in Shark Swarm, a film in the Maneater film series, as Professor Bill Girdler
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2001· 1 entry
Abraham played Cyrus Kriticos in the supernatural horror film Thirteen Ghosts
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1994· 1 entry
Abraham portrayed Roy Cohn in the first Broadway production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America at the Walter Kerr Theater, replacing Ron Leibman in the role
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1993· 1 entry
While filming the movie Surviving the Game in rural Washington State, Abraham was involved in a car crash in which another driver was killed, while Abraham was injured
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1985· 2 entries
Awarded Academy Award for Best Actor for Amadeus (1985).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Amadeus (1985).
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1984· 1 entry
Played envious composer Antonio Salieri in the Academy Award for Best Picture-winning Amadeus (1984), directed by Miloš Forman
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1939· 1 entry
Born 1939-10-24.
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