Molly Picon | |
|---|---|
 Picon in Car 54, Where Are You? (1962) | |
| Born | Małka Opiekun[citation needed] February 28, 1898 New York City, US |
| Died | April 5, 1992 (aged 94) |
| Resting place | Mount Hebron Cemetery, New York City |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1904–1984 |
| Spouse |
Jacob Kalich
(m. 1919; died 1975) |
Molly Picon (Yiddish: מאָלי פּיקאָן; born Malka Opiekun; February 28, 1898[1] – April 5, 1992) was an American actress of stage, screen, radio and television, as well as a lyricist and dramatic storyteller.[2]
She began her career in Yiddish theatre and film, rising to a star, before transitioning into character roles in English-language productions.
- ^ "The Papers of Molly Picon (1898-1992)". JewishTheatre.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2007.
- ^ "Unknown Title". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. August 29, 1952. p. 16.