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Michael Emil (born Michael Emil Jaglom; September 19, 1931 – 2019) was an American actor and film producer known for his work in independent cinema, particularly in films directed by his brother, filmmaker Henry Jaglom.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Michael Emil Jaglom was born on September 19, 1931, in London, England.[3] His parents were German Jews who fled Nazi Germany and later immigrated to the United States, where he was raised in New York City from the age of six.[4]
He was the older brother of filmmaker Henry Jaglom.[1]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Emil began appearing in films in the 1970s, with an early role in Tracks (1976).[5] He went on to work primarily in independent and low-budget productions, often in supporting or character roles.[6]
His acting credits include Sitting Ducks (1980), Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983), Insignificance (1985), Someone to Love (1987), New Year's Day (1989), and later films such as Queen of the Lot (2010) and The M Word (2014).[3]
Much of his work was in films directed by Henry Jaglom, with whom he maintained a long-running collaboration.[3]
Production
[edit]In addition to acting, Emil worked in production roles on several independent films. He served as executive in charge of production on Tracks (1976) and Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983), and as executive producer on Someone to Love (1987).[5][7][8]
Collaboration with Henry Jaglom
[edit]Emil frequently collaborated with his brother Henry Jaglom, appearing in multiple films directed by him over several decades.[9]
Their collaborations included Sitting Ducks (1980), Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983), Always (1985), Someone to Love (1987), New Year's Day (1989), Just 45 Minutes from Broadway (2012), and The M Word (2014).[3]
Notable work
[edit]One of Emil's more widely noted performances was in Nicolas Roeg's Insignificance (1985), in which he portrayed a character based on Albert Einstein.[10]
The film presents a fictional meeting between four figures resembling major cultural icons. Emil's performance was positively reviewed by critic Roger Ebert.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Emil was the older brother of filmmaker Henry Jaglom.[12]
Further details about his personal life are limited in publicly available sources.
Filmography
[edit]Acting
[edit]- Sitting Ducks (1980)
- Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983)
- Always (1985)
- Insignificance (1985)
- Someone to Love (1987)
- Deadly Illusion (1987)
- New Year's Day (1989)
- Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995)
- Queen of the Lot (2010)
- Just 45 Minutes from Broadway (2012)
- The M Word (2014)
Production
[edit]- Tracks (1976) – executive in charge of production
- Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983) – executive in charge of production
- Someone to Love (1987) – executive producer
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Michael Emil Biography". IMDb.
- ↑ "Henry Jaglom obituary". The Hollywood Reporter.
- 1 2 3 4 "Michael Emil". IMDb.
- ↑ "Henry Jaglom obituary". The Guardian.
- 1 2 "Tracks Full Credits". IMDb.
- ↑ "Michael Emil Credits". TV Guide.
- ↑ "Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? Full Credits". IMDb.
- ↑ "Someone to Love Full Credits". IMDb.
- ↑ "The Films of Henry Jaglom". Spectacle Theater.
- ↑ "Insignificance (1985)". TCM.
- ↑ "Insignificance Review". RogerEbert.com.
- ↑ "Henry Jaglom obituary". The New York Times.