Eli Mintz (born Edward Satz, August â€" June ) was an American
actor of Polish-Austrian Jewish descent.Born in Lwów,
Austrian-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine), the son of a tailor, Mintz began
acting professionally as a child in the theatre, with his first
performance being in a production of The Dybbuk. Emplyed a waiter on
the steamship Lituania, he emigrated to the United States in with the
intent of pursuing a career as an actor. His brother Ludwig Satz was
already working as an actor in New York City before his arrival. Mintz
worked as a waiter, a presser and a clothing salesman in New York City
until he procured his first acting jobs within Yiddish theater during
the s. He decided to use the stage name Eli Mintz at this time,
largely so that his name would be separated from his brother's
career.Mintz's first major break came in when he was cast as Uncle
David in Gertrude Berg's Broadway play Me and Molly. The work was
based on the long-running radio drama The Goldbergs where Menasha
Skulnick played the role of Uncle David. Skulnick was unable to
reprise his role on the stage, and since he was Mintz's friend,
Skulnick recommended that Mintz be given the role. Mintz played the
role so admirably that he was asked to play the part in the television
adaptation of The Goldbergs which ran from through . He also
portrayed the role in the movie adaptation.After the end of The
Goldbergs television series, Mintz remained active as an actor in
theatre, television, and film. On Broadway he appeared in The th
Cousin (â€"), I Was Dancing (), Catch Me If You Can (), Jimmy Shine
(â€"), and Molly (). He also appeared in the films The Proud Rebel (),
Murder, Inc. (), Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (),
Boardwalk (), and Stardust Memories (). His television credits include
appearances on The Doctor (), Kraft Television Theatre (â€"), Studio
One (â€"), Playhouse (), I Spy (), Lamp Unto My Feet (), Play of the
Week (), Naked City (), The United States Steel Hour (), and Ben Casey
() among others. In he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his
portrayal of the recurring character of Locksmith on the soap opera
All My Children.
actor of Polish-Austrian Jewish descent.Born in Lwów,
Austrian-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine), the son of a tailor, Mintz began
acting professionally as a child in the theatre, with his first
performance being in a production of The Dybbuk. Emplyed a waiter on
the steamship Lituania, he emigrated to the United States in with the
intent of pursuing a career as an actor. His brother Ludwig Satz was
already working as an actor in New York City before his arrival. Mintz
worked as a waiter, a presser and a clothing salesman in New York City
until he procured his first acting jobs within Yiddish theater during
the s. He decided to use the stage name Eli Mintz at this time,
largely so that his name would be separated from his brother's
career.Mintz's first major break came in when he was cast as Uncle
David in Gertrude Berg's Broadway play Me and Molly. The work was
based on the long-running radio drama The Goldbergs where Menasha
Skulnick played the role of Uncle David. Skulnick was unable to
reprise his role on the stage, and since he was Mintz's friend,
Skulnick recommended that Mintz be given the role. Mintz played the
role so admirably that he was asked to play the part in the television
adaptation of The Goldbergs which ran from through . He also
portrayed the role in the movie adaptation.After the end of The
Goldbergs television series, Mintz remained active as an actor in
theatre, television, and film. On Broadway he appeared in The th
Cousin (â€"), I Was Dancing (), Catch Me If You Can (), Jimmy Shine
(â€"), and Molly (). He also appeared in the films The Proud Rebel (),
Murder, Inc. (), Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (),
Boardwalk (), and Stardust Memories (). His television credits include
appearances on The Doctor (), Kraft Television Theatre (â€"), Studio
One (â€"), Playhouse (), I Spy (), Lamp Unto My Feet (), Play of the
Week (), Naked City (), The United States Steel Hour (), and Ben Casey
() among others. In he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his
portrayal of the recurring character of Locksmith on the soap opera
All My Children.
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