Born November 8, 1913· The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
† Died February 20, 1975
32Roles★ 6.8Average rating
Emerging from a classical Broadway background, Strauss first appeared in productions of Twelfth Night and Macbeth in 1930 before turning to comedy, where he crafted the memorable character Stanislas “Animal” Kuzawa in the original Stalag 17 stage play and its 1953 film adaptation, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His film repertoire spanned comic turns such as the der…
