Sam Menning
Sam Menning (January 5, 1925 – March 29, 2010) was an American character actor and photographer. Menning began his career in the 1950s as a photographer in New York City before switching to acting during the 1980s. Menning was the last person to photograph pin-up model Bettie Page before her retirement from modelling.
Sam Menning
- Born
- 1925 · Oregon.
- Died
- 2010 · Burbank.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer · actor
- Languages
- English
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Sam Menning (January 5, 1925 – March 29, 2010) was an American character actor and photographer. Menning began his career in the 1950s as a photographer in New York City before switching to acting during the 1980s. Menning was the last person to photograph pin-up model Bettie Page before her retirement from modelling.
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Born at Oregon in 1925, died in Burbank in 2010.
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1925
Sam Menning born at Oregon.
2010
Sam Menning died at Burbank.
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- 1.Character actor Sam Menning dies at 85; Credits include 'My Name Is Earl,' 'The Prestige'. The Hollywood Reporter. April 5, 2010.
- 2.Catlin, Roger. Sam Menning: Photographer, Character Actor. Hartford Courant. April 6, 2010.
- 3.Sam Menning – January 5, 1925 – March 29, 2010. Los Angeles Times. April 7, 2010.
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