James Karen
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| Nickname: |
Mr. Pathmark / Tinch |
| Known for: |
All My Children, Mulholland Dr., The Pursuit of Happyness |
| Birth name: |
Jacob Karnofsky |
| Birthday: |
28 November 1923,
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA |
Trivia

Became an actor thanks to the insistence of U.S. Congressman Daniel J. Flood (who was himself an amateur thespian).

Studied acting at New York City's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse under legendary acting coach
Sanford Meisner.

In 2001, he received the "Buster" award, an annual honour given to one who demonstrates professional excellence in the tradition of
Buster Keaton. He was a close friend of Buster Keaton and
Eleanor Keaton and toured with the legendary comedian on the 1950s stage with "Merton of the Movies" and in the
Samuel Beckett film entitled
Film.

Once stated in an interview that when he could not find work as an actor, he earned a living by restoring and customizing cars.
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