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Herman Meckler(1894-1985)

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  • Producer
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Herman Meckler was born on 15 December 1894 in Flushing, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Hair (1979), Ragtime (1981) and The Red Violin (1998). He died on 3 December 1985 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 15, 1894
DiedDecember 3, 1985(90)
BornDecember 15, 1894
DiedDecember 3, 1985(90)
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Known for

Hair (1979)
Hair
7.5
  • Sheila's Uncle
  • 1979
Ragtime (1981)
Ragtime
7.3
  • Vernon Elliott
  • 1981
Samuel L. Jackson and Greta Scacchi in The Red Violin (1998)
The Red Violin
7.6
  • Registrar (Montréal)
  • 1998
Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus
8.4
  • Priest
  • 1984

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Actor



  • Samuel L. Jackson and Greta Scacchi in The Red Violin (1998)
    The Red Violin
    7.6
    • Registrar (Montréal)
    • 1998
  • Amadeus (1984)
    Amadeus
    8.4
    • Priest
    • 1984
  • Ragtime (1981)
    Ragtime
    7.3
    • Vernon Elliott
    • 1981
  • Hair (1979)
    Hair
    7.5
    • Sheila's Uncle
    • 1979
  • Taking Off (1971)
    Taking Off
    7.3
    • SPFC President
    • 1971

Producer



  • Hotshot (1986)
    Hotshot
    5.4
    • executive producer
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 15, 1894
    • Flushing, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 3, 1985
    • Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)

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    Of the five films in which he starred four were directed by Milos Forman.
  • Trademark
      Frequently cast in Milos Forman. films.

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