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B. S. Pully

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B.S. Pully
Publicity Photo of B.S. Pully
Born
Murray Lerman

(1910-05-14)May 14, 1910
Died(1972-01-06)January 6, 1972 (aged 61)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1944–1970

B.S. Pully (born Murray Lerman; May 14, 1910 – January 6, 1972)[1] 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.[2]

Biography

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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.[1] 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, Pennsylvania, at age 61. He was buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson, New Jersey.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep Soldier Uncredited
1944 Pin Up Girl Sergeant Uncredited
1944 The Eve of St. Mark Waiter Uncredited
1944 Take It or Leave It Oliver D. Nelson, Truck Driver Uncredited
1944 Wing and a Prayer Flat Top
1944 In the Meantime, Darling Civilian at Railroad Station Uncredited
1944 Greenwich Village Brophy
1944 Something for the Boys Cab Driver Uncredited
1945 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Christmas Tree Vendor
1945 Don Juan Quilligan Ed Mossrock
1945 Nob Hill Joe the Bartender
1945 Within These Walls Harry Bowser
1946 Do You Love Me Taxi Driver Uncredited
1953 Taxi Amchy Uncredited
1953 Main Street to Broadway Himself Uncredited
1955 Guys and Dolls Big Jule
1959 A Hole in the Head Hood
1960 The Bellboy Steve – Head Gangster
1967 Matchless Taxi Driver Uncredited
1968 Lady in Cement Man in Strip Show with Transvestite Uncredited
1969 The Love God? J. Charles Twilight
1970 Myra Breckinridge Tex (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b "B.S. Pully, Comedian, 61, Dies; Was Big Jule in 'Guys and Dolls'". The New York Times. 1972-01-08. p. 32.
  2. ^ Feuer, Cy; Gross, Ken (2005). I Got the Show Right Here. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 133–134. ISBN 1-55783-658-2. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
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