Delivered the evening news in Yiddish on New York radio during the war years on WEVD.
Father of Danny Opatoshu
Father-in-law of Anne Spielberg.
His dark, balding, slightly swarthy features made him a versatile character player, either the perfect ethnic villain in crimers or the epitome of saintliness in bible stories. He was often utilized playing wise, often beleaguered Jewish pops.
Made his Broadway debut with the Group Theater in 1938, appearing in 'Golden Boy' and 'Night Music' by Clifford Odets.
Received his start in the New York Yiddish theater. His first film, The Light Ahead (1939), was all-Yiddish.
Served in the U.S. Air Force in the South Pacific during World War II.
Son of Joseph Opatoshu, a prominent Yiddish novelist and short-story writer.
Won an Emmy for Best Performance in a Dramatic Series for an episode of "Gabriel's Fire" (1990).