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Byrne Piven(1929-2002)

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Byrne Piven
Byrne Piven was born on 24 September 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Being John Malkovich (1999), Very Bad Things (1998) and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). He was married to Joyce Hiller Piven. He died on 18 February 2002 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
BornSeptember 24, 1929
DiedFebruary 18, 2002(72)
BornSeptember 24, 1929
DiedFebruary 18, 2002(72)
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Known for

Being John Malkovich (1999)
Being John Malkovich
7.7
  • Captain Mertin
  • 1999
Very Bad Things (1998)
Very Bad Things
6.3
  • Rabbi
  • 1998
Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson in Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Miracle on 34th Street
6.6
  • Dr. Hunter
  • 1994
The Untouchables (1993)
The Untouchables
7.6
TV Series
  • Johnny Torrio

Credits

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Actor

  • Madison (2001)
    Madison
    6.3
    • George Wallin
    • 2001
  • Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
    Shadow of the Blair Witch
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Clayton Larson
    • 2000
  • Patricia Richardson and Rosa Blasi in Strong Medicine (2000)
    Strong Medicine
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 2000
  • Being John Malkovich (1999)
    Being John Malkovich
    7.7
    • Captain Mertin
    • 1999
  • The Jack Bull (1999)
    The Jack Bull
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Tub Weller
    • 1999
  • Kyle Chandler and Shanesia Davis in Early Edition (1996)
    Early Edition
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Rabbi Ginsburg
    • 1999
  • Benjamin Burdick, Cee Cee Michaela, Laura Johnson, John Novak, and Basil Wallace in Born Free (1998)
    Born Free
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Stephen Jeffries
    • Jeffries
    • Stephen Jefferies
    • 1998
  • Paula Marshall and Jeremy Piven in Cupid (1998)
    Cupid
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Stroud
    • 1998
  • Frank Beaty and Lisa Kotin in Temporary Girl (1998)
    Temporary Girl
    8.1
    • Leonard Byrnestein
    • 1998
  • Very Bad Things (1998)
    Very Bad Things
    6.3
    • Rabbi
    • 1998
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Rolf
    • 1997
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt, Marley Shelton, and Will Friedle in Trojan War (1997)
    Trojan War
    5.7
    • Mr. Crosby
    • 1997
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Robert Sparks
    • 1996
  • Richard Dean Anderson, Jane Leeves, and Robert Guillaume in Pandora's Clock (1996)
    Pandora's Clock
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • 1996
  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Sigmund Freud
    • 1996

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Bryne Piven
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • September 24, 1929
    • Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • February 18, 2002
    • Evanston, Illinois, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Joyce Hiller PivenAugust 22, 1954 - February 18, 2002 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jeremy Piven
  • Parents
      Samuel Piven
  • Other works
    Portrayed the riverboat captain in many TV commercials for Uncle Ben's rice.

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  • Trivia
    Father of Jeremy Piven and Shira Piven
  • Nickname
    • The Mountain

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