Introduction
Paul Shenar was an American actor and theater director who passed away on October 11th, 1989, at the age of 53 in West Hollywood, California, USA. In this article, we will take a closer look at his life and legacy and explore the cause of his death.
Early Life and Career
Paul Shenar was born Albert Paul Shenar on February 12th, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was of Polish and Slovenian descent. He became involved in theater at an early age, working in Milwaukee playhouse productions. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following his military career, he began acting again.
Career and Legacy
Shenar was a veteran Broadway and Shakespearean actor who played more than forty roles at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco. He was one of the twenty-seven founding members of the ACT. He gained attention playing larger-than-life entertainment legends in late 1950s television films such as Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America and Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. in Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women. He portrayed the character John Carrington in Part II of the miniseries Roots. In 1983, Shenar portrayed Bolivian drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Brian De Palma’s Scarface and later portrayed Paulo Rocca in Raw Deal. He also portrayed Jenner in Don Bluth’s The Secret of NIMH.
## Paul Shenar Cause of Death
According to him, Paul Shenar passed away from AIDS-related complications on October 11th, 1989.
Conclusion
Paul Shenar was a remarkable man who dedicated his life to acting and theater directing. His contributions to film and theater have inspired countless people around the world. Although he is no longer with us, his legacy continues to live on through those whose lives he touched.
