B.S. Pully

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.

Known For: Acting

Born: Newark, New Jersey, USA, 1910-05-14

Died: 1972-01-06

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1944	Pin Up Girl	Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)	61
2	1944	Greenwich Village	Brophy	60
3	1945	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn	Christmas Tree Vendor	76
4	1945	Don Juan Quilligan	Ed Mossrock	60
5	1945	Nob Hill	Joe the Bartender	57
6	1945	Within These Walls	Harry Bowser	50
7	1953	Taxi	Amchy (uncredited)	64
8	1953	Main Street to Broadway	Self (uncredited)	65
9	1955	Guys and Dolls	Big Jule	66
10	1960	The Bellboy	Steve	62
11	1969	The Love God?	J. Charles Twilight	60
12	1970	Myra Breckinridge	Tex	45

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1950	The Bob Hope Show	Self	70
2	1962	The Merv Griffin Show	Self	58
3	1965	Get Smart		79

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