Friday, April 7, 2023

'Casablanca' A Talented Cast: Kinskey, Lorre and Sakall

SACHA THE BARTENDER

Played by Leonid Kinskey.  Anither refugee in the cast.  Was a Russian Jew who escaped to America.  Got the role because he was a regular drinking biddy of Bogart's.

SIGNOR UGARTE

Played by Peter Lorre.  One of the best-known actors of his era whose name is linked to creepy characters.  Of course, that famous voice of his.

CARL THE WAITER

Played by S.Z. Sakall.  Possibly the most amiable character in the movie.  Born in Hungary and was another Jewish cast member who had fled the Nazis.

--Cooter


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