Michael Constantine

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AKA: Constantine Joanides
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/22/1927
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

biography

A ruddy-complexioned, burly character player of TV and films whose work has run the gamut from comedy to Mafia dons, Michael Constantine is best recalled for playing Seymour Kaufman, principal of Walt Whitman High School, on "Room 222" (ABC, 1969-1974), as well as other agita-afflicted characters and ethnic types. He began his career on the New York stage and in the mid-1950s as understudy to Paul Muni in "Inherit the Wind". (While in the cast, he met and married actress Juliana McCarthy.) By the late 50s, Constantine had broken into feature films, playing a convict in "The Last Mile" (1959), Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2003-2003
Gus
2003
Gus
2003
Gus
2003
Gus
2003
Gus
2003
+(2 More)
(TV Show)
2002-2002
Howard
2002
Gus Portokalos
2002
Mr Stewart/Santa
2001
Judge Weitzel
1996
Mr Binford
1969
Big John
1961
Anglich
Rostov
Ladislov
Mikhail Drozhensky
Bill
Leech
Mr Wisecarver
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
1955 
Was understudy to Paul Muni in "Inherit the Wind" on Broadway
1958 
Appeared on "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (CBS)
1959 
Had early feature film work in "The Last Mile"
 
Co-starred in NBC series "Hey, Landlord"
1969 
Played World War II veteran in "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium"
Continued

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