Harry Bugin

Harry Bugin was born on Mar 10, 1929 in USA. Harry Bugin's big-screen debut came with The Man Who Saw Tomorrow directed by Robert Guenette in 1981, strarring Warlord's Aide. Harry Bugin is known for The Big Lebowski directed by Joel Coen, Jeff Bridges stars as The Dude and John Goodman as Walter Sobchak. The upcoming new movie Harry Bugin plays is Game 6 which will be released on Jan 01, 2005.

Born in the Bronx, New York City, a son of the late Isidore & Sadie Bugin, he was a graduate of the New York Public School system and a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He played a number of musical instruments including the base,guitar, tuba, and others. In 1957 he married the former Aphrodite Manickas of Pawtucket, RI in New York City, at which time Mrs.Bugin began a career in advertising spanning 30 years. Initially with McCann-Ericson Advertising Agency and later with Ted Bates & Company/Advertising from 1958-1987, when Ted Bates became a part of the Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Agency. While at Ted Bates, she served as a TV & Radio Commercial Production Business Manager, on national accounts including Brown & Williamson (Viceroy and Kool cigarettes) ; U.S. Navy; M&M/Mars (M&M & Snickers accounts); Warner Lambert (Rolaids, Efferdent & Hall's Cough Drops) among many others. They resided in Jackson Heights, NY until his death on October 6, 2005. In addition to a long and accomplished film career, Harry Bugin was also a professional musician (string bass, bass guitar) with top "Big Bands" from 1947-1970, including: - Glenn Miller (with Ray Mckinley) 1960's - Tex Beneke (1956/57) - Ray McKinley (1960's) - Vaughn Monroe (1960's) - Sammy Kaye (1960's) Harry Bugin's stage credits include: - Twigs 1974 (w/Vivian Blaine) - Swede (National Tour) - Twelves Anger Men - Juror # 10 - Rita Hayworth Theatre)