Harry Bugin

Harry Bugin March 10 1929 October 6 2005 was an American film stage and television actor and musician Born in the Bronx New York City the son of Isidore and Sadie Bugin and brother to Ruth 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 Bugin played a number of musical instruments including the bass 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 They resided in Jackson Heights NY until his death 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 19471970 including Glenn Miller with Ray McKinley on the 1960s Tex Beneke 195657 Ray McKinley 1960s Vaughn Monroe 1960s Sammy Kaye 1960s Harry Bugins stage credits include 1974s Twigs with Vivian Blaine and 12 Angry Men