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B.S. Pully

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
15

Gender
Male

Birthday
May 14, 1910 (116 years old)

Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA

B.S. Pully

Biography

B.S. Pully, (born Murray Lerman, May 14, 1910 – January 6, 1972) 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.

Born 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. 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, PA, at age 61. He was buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson, New Jersey.

Known For

Acting

1970Myra Breckinridgeas Tex
1969The Love God?as J. Charles Twilight
1965Get Smartas One-Way Al
1962The Merv Griffin Showas Self
1960The Bellboyas Steve
1955Guys and Dollsas Big Jule
1953Main Street to Broadwayas Self (uncredited)
1953Taxias Amchy (uncredited)
1950The Bob Hope Showas Self
1945Within These Wallsas Harry Bowser
1945Nob Hillas Joe the Bartender
1945Don Juan Quilliganas Ed Mossrock
1945A Tree Grows in Brooklynas Christmas Tree Vendor
1944Greenwich Villageas Brophy
1944Pin Up Girlas Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)

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