Louis Sorin (September 23, 1893 – December 14, 1961) was an American actor.

Biography

Louis Sorin was born in New York City. He appeared in 15 films between 1929 and 1961. He also acted on stage, including appearing on

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in more than 20 productions between 1923 and 1952. Sorin is probably best known to modern audiences for his performances as Roscoe W. Chandler in

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1930 film ''

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'', a role he created on the Broadway stage, and as Mr. Manicotti in the ''

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'' episode "Mama Loves Mambo" (1956). From 1942 to 1945, Sorin portrayed Pancho on the radio series ''

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''. Sorin died in New York in December 1961 at the age of 67.

Partial filmography

* '' Lucky in Love'' (1929) *''

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'' (1929) *''

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'' (appeared with

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in last skit, 1929) *''

'' (1930) *'' With These Hands'' (1950)

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* * 1893 births 1961 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male radio actors Male actors from New York City {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub