B.S. Pully (born Murray Lerman; May 14, 1910 – January 6, 1972)[1] was a New York nightclub comedian and stage actor who created the role of "Big Jule" in the musical Guys and Dolls. He was noted for his blue humor and thick, gravelly voice.[2]
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| Born | Murray Lerman May 14, 1910 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1972 (aged 61) |
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| Years active | 1944–1970 |
Biography
editBorn in Newark, New Jersey, Pully began his career on the Borscht Belt and achieved fame originating the Big Jule role in the original Broadway production of Guys and Dolls, appearing in more than 1,000 performances.[1] He also played the role in the 1955 film version. Other notable film roles include the gruff Christmas tree vendor in 1945's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Joe the Bartender in 1945's Nob Hill.
Pully died of a heart attack in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 61. He was buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson, New Jersey.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Pin Up Girl | Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1944 | The Eve of St. Mark | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Take It or Leave It | Oliver D. Nelson, Truck Driver | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Wing and a Prayer | Flat Top | |
| 1944 | In the Meantime, Darling | Civilian at Railroad Station | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Greenwich Village | Brophy | |
| 1944 | Something for the Boys | Cab Driver | Uncredited |
| 1945 | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | Christmas Tree Vendor | |
| 1945 | Don Juan Quilligan | Ed Mossrock | |
| 1945 | Nob Hill | Joe the Bartender | |
| 1945 | Within These Walls | Harry Bowser | |
| 1946 | Do You Love Me | Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Taxi | Amchy | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Main Street to Broadway | Himself | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Guys and Dolls | Big Jule | |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head | Hood | |
| 1960 | The Bellboy | Steve – Head Gangster | |
| 1967 | Matchless | Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Lady in Cement | Man in Strip Show with Transvestite | Uncredited |
| 1969 | The Love God? | J. Charles Twilight | |
| 1970 | Myra Breckinridge | Tex | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ a b "B.S. Pully, Comedian, 61, Dies; Was Big Jule in 'Guys and Dolls'". The New York Times. 1972-01-08. p. 32.
- ^ Feuer, Cy; Gross, Ken (2005). I Got the Show Right Here. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 133–134. ISBN 1-55783-658-2. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
External links
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- B. S. Pully at IMDb
- B. S. Pully at the Internet Broadway Database
- "B. S. Pully". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
