Portrait of Eli Mintz

Eli Mintz

Acting

Biography

Brother of well known yiddish actor Ludwig Satz, made his debut in old Austria-Hungary as a child actor in the Yiddish classic "The Dybbuk". After arriving in USA in 1927 he worked as waiter, presser and clothing salesman before finally landing roles in Yiddish theater in New York. He changed his name Eduard (Edward) Satz in Eli Mintz, in order to make it on his own.

Born: August 1, 1904

Place of Birth: Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]

Filmography

1980
1979
Boardwalk

as Friedman

1961
Dr. Kildare

as Sam Stone

1960
The Dybbuk

as Nachmon

1960
Murder, Inc.

as Joe Rosen

1958
Naked City

as Harry Varick

1958
1957
1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian

1950
The Goldbergs

as Uncle David

1949
The Goldbergs

as Uncle David

1948
Studio One

as Phil Nathan - the Tailor

1948
Studio One

as Mr. Elihu