B.S. Pully
Biography
B.S. Pully, (born Murray Lerman, May 14, 1910 – January 6, 1972) was a New York nightclub comedian and stage actor who created the role of Big Jule in the musical Guys and Dolls. He was noted for his blue humor and thick, gravelly voice. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Pully began his career on the Borscht Belt and achieved fame originating the Big Jule role in the original Broadway production of Guys and Dolls, appearing in more than 1,000 performances. He also played the role in the 1955 film version. Other notable film roles include the gruff Christmas tree vendor in 1945's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Joe the Bartender in 1945's Nob Hill. Pully died of a heart attack in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, at age 61. He was buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson, New Jersey.
Myra Breckinridge
Jun 24, 1970Rated 4.6 out of 10
The Love God?
Aug 01, 1969Rated 6 out of 10
The Bellboy
Jul 20, 1960Rated 6.2 out of 10
Guys and Dolls
Dec 23, 1955Rated 6.6 out of 10
Main Street to Broadway
Oct 12, 1953Rated 7.3 out of 10
Taxi
Jan 21, 1953Rated 6.8 out of 10
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Feb 28, 1945Rated 7.5 out of 10
Within These Walls
Jul 13, 1945Rated 6 out of 10
Nob Hill
Jun 13, 1945Rated 6.2 out of 10
Don Juan Quilligan
Jun 01, 1945Rated 7 out of 10
Pin Up Girl
Apr 25, 1944Rated 6.3 out of 10
Greenwich Village
Sep 27, 1944Rated 6.7 out of 10