Milo Sperber

Background

Sperber was born in 1911 into a family of Polish Hasidic Jews who fled anti-Semitism during World World War World War II

Career

The younger Sperber trained as a lawyer in Vienna before joining Max Reinhardt"s school. There he played roles in Six Characters in Search of an Author and A Midsummer Night"s Dream, among other plays. While on the rise as an actor in Germany, in 1939 he fled Germany and the Nazis with his family, eventually landing in England as refugees.

Early in World World War II Sperber joined the Oxford Pilgrim Players.

He gained experience directing the company on tour in Case 27 Venture capital and spending a season in London even during the Blitz. He also was involved in producing anti-Nazi propaganda for the British Broadcasting Corporation before the end of the war.

His later career included stints in cabaret, theatre, and television In the latter capacity, he performed as shoe salesman Mr.

Grossman in four episodes of Are You Being Served?.

In 1990, at the age of 79, he appeared in Series 2, Episode 7 of Poirot, "The Kidnapped Prime Minister," as Mr. Fingler, Poirot"s kvetching tailor. His big-screen career included performances in minor roles in such films as Foreign Intrigue, The Spy Who Loved Maine, Operation Crossbow, In Search of the Castaways, and Billion Dollar Brain.

He taught for some time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and served as a scriptwriter for the British Broadcasting Corporation"s German-language service.

Sperber died in London in 1992.

Achievements

• Many of his students at RADA went on to succeed in the arts, including Glenda Jackson.

Connections

classmate:

Martin Esslin