1923 - 2018
James Karen American Actor
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James Karen dating history
Relationships
James Karen was previously married to Alba Francesca and Susan Reed.
About
American Actor James Karen was born Jacob Karnofsky on 28th November, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 23rd Oct 2018 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 94. He is most remembered for The China Syndrome. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
James Karen was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Bea Arthur in The Golden Girls (1985) and Priscilla Morrill in Family Ties (1982).
James Karen is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and American Jews.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
40 years, 2 months
|
24 years, 7 months
|
9 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
40 years, 2 months
|
24 years, 7 months
|
9 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
James
|
| Last Name |
Karen
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Jacob Karnofsky
|
| Alternative Name |
Mr. Pathmark, Tinch, James Karen
|
| Birthday |
28th November, 1923
|
| Birthplace |
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
|
| Died |
23rd October, 2018
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Jewish
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Actor
|
| Occupation |
Actor
|
| Claim to Fame |
The China Syndrome
|
| Year(s) Active |
1948-present, 1948–2012, 1948–2018
|
James Karen (born Jacob Karnofsky; November 28, 1923 – October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Karen was best known for his roles in Poltergeist, The Return of the Living Dead, Invaders from Mars, and in The Pursuit of Happyness.