Michael Wager
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Michael Wager (born Emanuel Weisgal,[1] April 29, 1925 – December 26, 2011) was an American film and television actor.
Wager was born in New York, New York, and nicknamed "Mendy". He was the son of Meyer W. and Shirley (Hirshfeld) Weisgal.
He appeared in the war film, Hill 24 Doesn't Answer, and he appeared in a recurring role, as Jonas Roving, on the soap opera Ryan's Hope. One of his memorable roles was Thomas the Apostle in King of Kings. [2] He also appeared in the soap opera Search for Tomorrow and made TV commercials.[3]
Personal life
Wager's first marriage was to Mary Jo Van Ingen, December 21, 1948, (divorced, 1955);[citation needed] he later married Susan Blanchard, October 9, 1962,[4] after her divorce from Henry Fonda (divorced, 1970). He had one daughter from his first marriage, and one son from his second marriage.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Hill 24 Doesn't Answer | Allan Goodman | |
| 1960 | Exodus | David Ben Ami | |
| 1961 | King of Kings | Thomas | |
| 1980 | Jane Austen in Manhattan | George Midash |
References
- ^ Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. p. 498. ISBN 978-0-7864-5763-2. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Wager Biography (1925-)". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ Cloud, Barbara (January 25, 1976). "'Unknown' Actor In 2-Character Drama With Jose Ferrer". The Pittsburgh Press. p. H 2. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actor Is Wed". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. United Press International. October 10, 1962. p. 76. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Michael Wager at IMDb
- Michael Wager at the Internet Broadway Database
- Michael Wager at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection
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