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Norman Fell Biography
Birth Name:
Norman Noah Feld
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Spent three years as a U
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- Air Force tail gunner in the Pacific theatre during World War II
- Befriended Marlon Brando early in his career, and Brando suggested he study acting with Stella Adler
- Later, Fell enrolled in the Actors Studio
- Appeared in more than 150 plays and TV shows while living in New York during the 1950s
- Starred in the pilot for The Girl From U
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- in 1966, but at the last minute was replaced by the younger Noel Harrison
- Shot one of the first American Express "Do You Know Me?" commercials in 1974
- Was inducted into Philadelphia's Central High School Hall of Fame in 1976
Awards
- 1979Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 1976Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor: nominated
Relationships
- Mara Fell Polan -- Daughter
- Tracy Fell Klorman -- Daughter
- Diane Weiss -- Ex-wife
- Karen Weingard -- Ex-wife
- Casey Evan Fell -- Son