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Philip Loeb (March 28, 1891 – September 1, 1955), was an American stage, film, and television actor, director and author, perhaps best remembered for playing Jake Goldberg in The Goldbergs. He was blacklisted under McCarthyism and committed suicide in response.
Philip Loeb (1891-1955) was an American actor and writer who starred in The Goldbergs and A Double Life. He was fired from The Goldbergs in 1952 due to the Red Scare and committed suicide in 1955 after his wife and son died.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Sep 1, 2010 · Philip Loeb was a respected actor and union activist who taught Kirk Douglas and Rosalind Russell. He committed suicide in 1952 after being blacklisted for his Communist ties and losing his role in "The Goldbergs".
Philip Loeb. Actor: A Double Life. Mr. Loeb returned to Broadway following his unjust firing from "The Goldbergs". He starred in the Broadway production of "Time Out for Ginger" and was appearing in the play's touring company at the time of his suicide in the Hotel Taft in New York on September 1, 1955.
- March 28, 1891
- September 1, 1955
Mar 28, 2020 · Philip Loeb (1891-1955) was a Jewish-American actor from Philadelphia. Following three Broadway supporting parts, he served in World War One and then returned to take part in another three dozen shows, many with the Theatre Guild.
Mar 15, 2021 · In 1955, Philip Loeb, unable to get work and falling behind on payments for his mentally ill son's care, overdosed on sleeping pills in Manhattan's Taft Hotel.
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Philip Loeb (March 28, 1891 – September 1, 1955), was an American stage, film, and television actor, director and author, perhaps best remembered for playing Jake Goldberg in The Goldbergs. He was blacklisted under McCarthyism and committed suicide in response.
