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From: The Washington Post
Date: 19920903
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Morris Carnovsky, 94, an actor who triumphed in Shakespeare after being blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s, died Sept. 1 at his home in Easton, Conn. The cause of death was not reported.

Mr. Carnovsky began his more than 60-year career playing supporting roles in New York City, where he helped found the Group Theater in 1931.

After the Group Theater disbanded, he went to Hollywood, where he played Anatole France in "The Life of Emile Zola" in 1937 and George Gershwin's father in "Rhapsody in Blue" in 1945. He also appeared in "Edge of Darkness," "Address ...

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