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Paul Sparer(1923-1999)

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Paul Sparer
Tales From The Darkside
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Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)
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Paul Sparer was born on 19 December 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Tales from the Darkside (1983), Hiding Out (1987) and Law & Order (1990). He was married to Nancy Marchand. He died on 19 November 1999 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 19, 1923
DiedNovember 19, 1999(75)
BornDecember 19, 1923
DiedNovember 19, 1999(75)
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Known for

Tales from the Darkside (1983)
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
  • Narrator
Jon Cryer in Hiding Out (1987)
Hiding Out
6.4
  • Judge
  • 1987
Law & Order (1990)
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
  • Dr. Edward Auster
Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
Camera Three
6.7
TV Series
  • Anton Chekhov

Credits

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  • They Came for Good: A History of Jews in the USA (1997)
    They Came for Good: A History of Jews in the USA
    6.5
    • Isaac mayer Wise
    • 1997
  • Biography (1987)
    Biography
    7.7
    TV Series
    • George S. Patton
    • Narrator
    • 1995
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1994
  • Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Edward Auster
    • 1990
  • Murder in Black and White (1990)
    Murder in Black and White
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Chief Drake
    • 1990
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Radio Voice
    • 1989
  • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
    Tales from the Darkside
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1983–1988
  • Kelly McGillis and Jeff Daniels in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    The House on Carroll Street
    6.2
    • Randolph Slote
    • 1988
  • Jon Cryer in Hiding Out (1987)
    Hiding Out
    6.4
    • Judge
    • 1987
  • Spenser: For Hire (1985)
    Spenser: For Hire
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ernest Galway
    • Walter Billingham
    • 1986
  • Medea (1983)
    Medea
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Creon
    • 1983
  • Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Walter Goren
    • Damon Forrest
    • 1979–1981
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Judge Aaron Lewis
    • Ted Grant
    • 1962–1980
  • Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure (1979)
    Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • The Sheriff
    • 1979
  • You Can't Go Home Again (1979)
    You Can't Go Home Again
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Fritz Jack
    • 1979

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  • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
    Tales from the Darkside
    7.4
    TV Series
    • narrator
    • 1983–1988

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Tales From The Darkside

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 19, 1923
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • November 19, 1999
    • New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Nancy MarchandJuly 7, 1952 - November 19, 1999 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      David Rosebud Sparer
  • Parents
      Gertrude Perlmutter
  • Relatives
      Charlotte Sparer(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (July 1 to 10, 1976) He played Boss Mangan in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Heartbreak House," in a Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Blythe Danner (Ellie Dunn); Bernard Frawley (Mazzini Dunn); Dan Hamilton (Randall Utterword); Kenneth Tigar (Burglar); Nancy Marchand (Hesione Hushabye); Christina Pickles (Araidne Utterword); Remak Ramsay (Hector Hushabye); William Swetland (Captain Shotover) and Dee Victor (Nurse Guinness) in the cast. Nikos Psacharopoulos was artistic director and director. Zack Brown was setting and costume designer. Roger Meeker was lighting designer. Franklin Keysar was stage manager. Peggy Peterson was assistant stage manage.r

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    Was nominated for Broadway's 1962 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Ross."

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