David Opatoshu

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Job Title

Actor, Writer

Born

January 30, 1918

Career Milestones

Served in Air Force during WWII

1938

Broadway debut with The Group Theater; acted in productions of "Golden Boy" and "Night Music"

1939

Feature film debut in Yiddish film, "The Light Ahead"

1948

Hollywood film acting debut, "The Naked City"

1960

Won acclaim for performance in "Exodus"

1971

Screenwriting debut, "Romance of a Horse Thief"

Awards

1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in Gabriel's Fire