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Sam Wanamaker
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Sam Wanamaker

1919 – 1993 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1948–1994

Sam Wanamaker, born in 1919, was a versatile actor and director who left a mark on both film and theater. He appeared in The Day the Fish Came Out (1967) and Danger Route (1967), showcasing his talents in the realm of cult cinema. As a director, he helmed The File of the Golden Goose (1969), further solidifying his influence in the genre. His work reflects a dedication to storytelling that resonates within the unique landscape of exploitation and grindhouse films.

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The File of the Golden Goose

The File of the Golden Goose

1969 ★ 5.6
Director

U.S. Secret Service agent Peter Novak goes undercover with Scotland Yard officer Thompson to halt a murderous gang of counterfeiters known as the Golden Goose. Although Peter is unsure about John's loyalties, the two infiltrate the gang and win the trust of thug Nick "The Owl" Harrison before enduring a series of double-crosses.

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Filmography

103 credits
1990s 7 credits
1994
Wild Justice as Kingston Parker
Movie ★ 5.5
1993
Killer Rules as Joe Gambon
Movie ★ 10.0
1993
Movie ★ 5.0
1991
Guilty by Suspicion as Felix Graff
Movie ★ 6.5
1991
Pure Luck as Highsmith
Movie ★ 5.6
1991
Running Against Time as Doctor Koopman
Movie ★ 6.2
1990
Always Remember I Love You as Grandfather Mendham
Movie ★ 8.0
1980s 23 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.5
1988
Judgment in Berlin as Bernard Hellring
Movie ★ 5.5
1988
Cognac as Ambassador Morley
Movie ★ 5.3
1988
Baby Boom as Fritz Curtis
TV ★ 6.5
1987
Baby Boom as Fritz Curtis
Movie ★ 6.4
1987
Movie ★ 4.6
1987
Movie ★ 7.0
1987
Sadie and Son as Marty Goldstein
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles as District Attorney
TV ★ 5.0
1986
Raw Deal as Luigi Patrovita
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
Deceptions as Jim Nolan
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
The Aviator as Bruno Hansen
Movie ★ 5.7
1985
Embassy as Ambassador Arthur Ingram
Movie ★ 5.0
1985
TV ★ 5.7
1985
Deceptions as Jim Nolan
TV ★ 6.0
1984
Movie ★ 5.6
1984
Heartsounds as Moe Silverman
Movie ★ 8.0
1983
The Ghost Writer as E.I. Lonoff
Movie
1982
Movie ★ 6.0
1981
Movie ★ 9.0
1981
TV ★ 6.3
1980
The Competition as Andrew Erskine
Movie ★ 6.1
1980
Private Benjamin as Teddy Benjamin
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 15 credits
1979
From Hell to Victory as Ray MacDonald
Movie ★ 6.4
1979
Charlie Muffin as Ruttgers
Movie ★ 6.4
1978
Movie ★ 7.1
1978
The Billion Dollar Bubble as Stanley Goldblum
Movie ★ 7.5
1978
Holocaust as Moses Weiss
TV ★ 7.3
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 6.5
1977
TV ★ 7.5
1976
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
The Sell Out as Harry Sickles
Movie ★ 5.5
1975
The Spiral Staircase as Lieut. Fields
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
Mousey as Inspector
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
The Law as Jules Benson
Movie
1960s 24 credits
1967
Movie ★ 5.6
1967
Warning Shot as Frank Sanderman
Movie ★ 6.4
1967
Movie ★ 4.8
1967
TV ★ 7.7
1967
ITV Playhouse as Armitage
TV ★ 7.0
1965
Movie ★ 7.1
1965
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Run for Your Life as Major Joe Rankin
TV ★ 7.1
1964
Man in the Middle as Major Kaufman
Movie ★ 6.5
1963
The Paradise Suite as Frank Engel
Movie
1963
The Outer Limits as Dr. Simon Holm
TV ★ 7.8
1963
Espionage as Colonel Sprague
TV ★ 10.0
1962
Taras Bulba as Filipenko
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
TV ★ 7.2
1961
The Defenders as Dr. Ralph Ames
TV ★ 6.3
1961
The Defenders as James Henry David
TV ★ 6.3
1961
The Defenders as Edward Banter
TV ★ 6.3
1961
The Defenders as United States Attorney Brooker
TV ★ 6.3
1960
The Criminal as Mike Carter
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
The Battle of the Sexes as Commentary spoken
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Sunday-Night Play as B.F. Halliran
TV
1960
Danger Man as Patrick Laurence
TV ★ 7.4
1950s 9 credits
1956
Armchair Theatre as Copeland
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1956
Armchair Theatre as Frank Engel
TV ★ 6.0
1955
The Secret as Nick Delaney
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Gunsmoke as Asa Longworth
TV ★ 6.7
1951
Movie ★ 6.4
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1950
TV ★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night Theatre as Ernie Pandish
TV ★ 3.5
1940s 2 credits
1949
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
My Girl Tisa as Mark Denek
Movie ★ 9.0
Crew Credits
1980s 4 credits
1987
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Movie ★ 6.0
1981
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Movie ★ 7.5
1970s 8 credits
1979
TV ★ 6.9
1979
TV ★ 6.5
1978
TV ★ 6.0
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 6.6
1971
Catlow Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1971
Columbo Director
TV ★ 8.1
1970
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 11 credits
1969
Movie ★ 5.7
1968
Movie ★ 5.0
1968
Lancer Director
TV ★ 5.6
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1967
TV ★ 6.7
1967
TV ★ 5.7
1967
TV ★ 5.3
1967
Custer Director
TV ★ 6.4
1966
Hawk Director
TV ★ 8.0
1965
TV ★ 6.5
1961
TV ★ 6.3