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My Take
For me, Abraham will forever be Salieri; that face curdling with envy and worship of Mozart in Amadeus is one of the great screen performances, and the Oscar it won him in 1985 was earned to the last frame. What I admire even more is that he never let one towering role define the rest of him. A Pittsburgh-born, stage-forged character actor, he kept working for decades in parts big and small, recently reminding younger audiences of his range. There's a real humility in an Oscar winner who still happily plays the supporting role. I find that kind of longevity genuinely moving.
Overview
F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham; October 24, 1939) is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award, four Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He came to prominence for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus (1984) for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- F. Murray Abraham
- Name (Japanese)
- F・マーリー・エイブラハム
- Reading
- F・まーりー・えいぶらはむ
- Born
- October 24, 1939 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / character actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- El Paso High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.