Bohnen, Roman, 1901-1949.

Actor Roman Bohnen was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lottie Johnston Bohnen and Carl Bohnen on November 24, 1901.

He was educated in Munich, Germany and at the University of Minnesota where he was involved in college theatrical productions. Bohnen worked in stock and repertory companies in the Midwest until he moved to New York City in 1930. His first Broadway role was in AS HUSBANDS GO by Rachel Crothers in 1931. He worked with the Group Theatre and played roles in WAITING FOR LEFTY, GOLDEN BOY, AWAKE AND SING and THE GENTLE PEOPLE, to name a few.

He played character roles in over thirty films including OF MICE AND MEN, SONG OF BERNADETTE, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES and EDGE OF DARKNESS. While in Hollywood Bohnen helped found and was the driving force behind the Actors' Laboratory Theatre. He died of a heart attack in 1949. His wife, Hildur Ouse had died in 1941.

From the description of Roman Bohnen papers, 1918-1976. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571428