Sam Wanamaker

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  • Date of Birth: 14 June, 1919
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Biography: Samuel Wanamaker (14 June 1919 – 18 December 1993) was an American film director and actor, credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.

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Sam Wanamaker
mtv.com1993-12-18
Actor/director Sam Wanamaker was one of those whose career was nearly derailed by the machinations of Senator McCarthy and his House Un-American Activities Committee. A native of Chicago, born Samuel Watenmaker, he began his career in theater at age 17... ... Full Article

Sam Wanamaker's dream - to recreate the theatre where Shakespeare first staged many of his plays - became a reality in 1997, some four years after his death. ... Full Article

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