Fyvush Finkel

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Fyvush Finkel Fast Facts:

Uses the stage name Fyvush, a Yiddish translation of his legal name, Philip.
Once studied to be a furrier.
Was a fixture on the Yiddish theater circuit in New York City and the Catskill Mountains during the early part of his acting career.
Spent 12 years playing various roles, including patriarch Tevye, in Broadway and touring productions of Fiddler on the Roof.
Found success on television in his 70s with roles on two series from writer-producer David E. Kelley: Picket Fences and Boston Public.

Fyvush Finkel Relationships:
Trudi Lieberman - Wife
Elliot Finkel - Son
Ian Finkel - Son
Harry Finkel - Father
Mary Finkel - Mother
Fyvush Finkel Awards:
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
1994 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee