Louis ZorichNationality:
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02/12/1924 Birthplace:
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biography
The son of Yugoslavian immigrants, character actor Louis Zorich began his career in Canada following his training at the Goodman School of Theater in his hometown of Chicago, IL. He made his Broadway debut in Jean Anouilh's "Becket" (1960), starring Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn, and has returned to the Great White Way in such productions as "Death of a Salesman" (1984) and "She Loves Me" (1993), among others. With his wife Olympia Dukakis, Zorich co-founded the Whole Theater in Montclair, New Jersey in 1972, maintaining it for 18 years before finally having to close it.After appearing in
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1943
Served in US Army
First worked as actor in Canada following his studies at the Goodman Theater School of Drama
Landed first TV job in Canadian production of "Les Miserables"
1959
Made New York stage debut in "Shadow of Heroes" at the York Theatre
1960
Broadway debut in "Becket", with Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn
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