Actor. Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey), he was well known on the European theatre scene and in the early silent film era. In 1920, he permanently moved to America, made his debut on the Broadway stage and founded his own Jewish theatre in the Bronx in 1925. He also appeared in several Hollywood film productions, most notably: "Young April" (1926), "King of Kings" (1927), "A Ship Comes In" (1928) and "Christina" (1929). He died of a heart attack at age 68 in Los Angeles, California. His son was Joseph Schildkraut, a Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner.
Actor. Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey), he was well known on the European theatre scene and in the early silent film era. In 1920, he permanently moved to America, made his debut on the Broadway stage and founded his own Jewish theatre in the Bronx in 1925. He also appeared in several Hollywood film productions, most notably: "Young April" (1926), "King of Kings" (1927), "A Ship Comes In" (1928) and "Christina" (1929). He died of a heart attack at age 68 in Los Angeles, California. His son was Joseph Schildkraut, a Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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