Mike Nussbaum

Myron G. Nussbaum (born December 29, 1923) is an American actor and director.

Mike Nussbaum
Born
Myron G. Nussbaum[1]

December 29, 1923 (1923-12-29) (age 99)[2]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active1969–present
Spouses
Annette Brenner
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​
(m. 1949; died 2003)​
    Julie Brudlos
    ​
    (m. 2004)​
    Children3, including Susan Nussbaum and Karen Nussbaum

    Early years

    Nussbaum was born to a Jewish family[3] and grew up in the Albany Park area of Chicago. He married soon after he returned to Chicago following military service during World War II. His Army assignments included being chief of the message centre for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in which role he dispatched the official notification of Germany's surrender. For 20 years, he worked with his brother-in-law in an extermination business.[4]

    Career

    Nussbaum's acting career started in community theater in the 1950s. In the 1960s, he was active in a developing professional theatrical community in Chicago, meeting a young David Mamet in the process.[4] He appeared in many of Mamet's plays both on and off Broadway, as well as in Chicago. His films include Field of Dreams, House of Games, Things Change, Fatal Attraction and Men In Black.

    As a director, his work has included Where Have You Gone, Jimmy Stewart? (2002) by Art Shay.

    Nussbaum also appeared in local TV commercials for Chicago's Northwest Federal Savings[5] (with the jingle, "It's Northwest Federal Savings time, sixty-three hours a week").[6] He also did national commercials for United Airlines and Scope mouthwash.[5]

    As of April 2019, Nussbaum was still acting at the age of 95.[7]

    Personal life

    Nussbaum was married to Annette Brenner from 1949 until her death in 2003.[8] He married Julie Brudlos in 2004.[9] He has 3 children with his first wife, Jack, Karen, and Susan.[4]

    Recognition

    Nussbaum received the following Jeff Awards:[10]

    YearAwardPlay
    1977Director - PlayLunching
    1997Actor in a Principal Role - PlayRacing Demon
    2001Special Award---
    2011Actor in a Supporting Role - PlayBroadway Bound
    2014Actor in a Supporting Role - PlaySmokefall
    2015Actor in a Supporting Role - PlayThe Price

    Filmography

    References
    1. "Myron "Mike" Nussbaum | Heather Eidson Photography and Media". heathereidson.photoshelter.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
    2. Simon, Scott. "At 94, Mike Nussbaum Is The Oldest Working Stage Actor In Show Biz". NPR. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
    3. "Mike Nussbaum, the Oldest Working Jewish Actor, Tells All." Hodes, Laura. The Jewish Daily Forward. Forward.com Published November 9, 2015. Accessed February 25, 2016.
    4. Hansen, Stephen E. "Mike Nussbaum Is 90 and Can Do More Pushups than You". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
    5. Zell, Fran (December 23, 1977). "Mike Nussbaum prefers to direct his energies here". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. p. 19wpn. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
    6. "North West Federal Savings - "63 Hours a Week!" (Commercial, 1977)". youtube.
    7. Steinberg, Neil (April 25, 2019). "Not only the oldest but one of the best: Mike Nussbaum on acting at 95". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
    8. Groark, Virginia (April 7, 2003). "Activist, fun-loving mom, grandma". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. p. Section 4, P 11. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    9. Tribune, Nina Metz, Special to the. "Mike Nussbaum going strong". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
    10. "Archives". The Joseph Jefferson Awards. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
    11. imdb.com. Accessed January 8, 2023.
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