Harry Bugin

Harry Bugin (March 10, 1929 – October 6, 2005) was an American film, stage and television actor and musician. Born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Isidore and Sadie Bugin, and brother to Ruth Bugin, he was a graduate of the New York Public School system and a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Bugin played a number of musical instruments including the bass, guitar, tuba, and others. In 1957 he married the former Aphrodite Manickas of Pawtucket, RI in New York City, at which time Mrs. Bugin began a career in advertising spanning 30 years. They resided in Jackson Heights, NY until his death. In addition to a long and accomplished film career, Harry Bugin was also a professional musician (string bass, bass guitar) with top "Big Bands" from 1947–1970, including: Glenn Miller (with Ray McKinley) on the 1960s, Tex Beneke (1956/57), Ray McKinley (1960s), Vaughn Monroe (1960s), Sammy Kaye (1960s). Harry Bugin's stage credits include 1974's Twigs (with Vivian Blaine), and 12 Angry Men.

Harry Bugin (10. März 1929 – 6. Oktober 2005) war ein US-amerikanischer Film-, Bühnen- und Fernsehschauspieler sowie Musiker. Geboren in der Bronx, New York City, als Sohn von Isidore und Sadie Bugin und Bruder von Ruth Bugin, absolvierte er die öffentlichen Schulen in New York und die American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Bugin spielte mehrere Musikinstrumente, darunter Bass, Gitarre und Tuba. 1957 heiratete er in New York City Aphrodite Manickas aus Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Frau Bugin begann daraufhin eine 30-jährige Karriere in der Werbung. Das Paar lebte bis zu seinem Tod in Jackson Heights, New York. Neben seiner langen und erfolgreichen Filmkarriere war Harry Bugin von 1947 bis 1970 auch professioneller Musiker (Kontrabass, Bassgitarre) und spielte in renommierten Big Bands, darunter Glenn Miller (mit Ray McKinley) in den 1960er Jahren, Tex Beneke (1956/57), Ray McKinley (1960er Jahre), Vaughn Monroe (1960er Jahre) und Sammy Kaye (1960er Jahre). Zu seinen Bühnenrollen zählen Auftritte in „Twigs“ (1974, mit Vivian Blaine) und „Die zwölf Geschworenen“.