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Roman Bohnen (November 24, 1894 - February 24, 1949) was a stage and film actor. Born Roman Aloys Bohnen in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bohnen attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a cheerleader. He cheered so vigorously that it changed his voice for the rest of his life. After graduating in 1923 with a B.A., Roman served his acting apprenticeship in theater companies in St. Paul and Chicago, eventually spending five years with The Goodman Theatre. At the Goodman, he fell in love with fellow actor Hildur Ouse, who became his wife. The Bohnens moved to New York City, where he made his... MORE

Roman Bohnen (November 24, 1894 - February 24, 1949) was a stage and film actor. Born Roman Aloys Bohnen in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bohnen attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a cheerleader. He cheered so vigorously that it changed his voice for the rest of his life. After graduating in 1923 with a B.A., Roman served his acting apprenticeship in theater companies in St. Paul and Chicago, eventually spending five years with The Goodman Theatre. At the Goodman, he fell in love with fellow actor Hildur Ouse, who became his wife. The Bohnens moved to New York City, where he made his Broadway debut in 1931 in As Husbands Go. In the summer of 1932, he was invited to join The Group Theatre, which became his artistic home for the next nine years. As a member of the Group, he appeared in numerous plays and was active in all aspects of the company. On January 2, 1933, Bohnen took over a lead part in the Group's hit play, Success Story by John Howard Lawson. The very next day, Incubator, a play Bohnen had written with John Lyman, opened on Broadway (produced by another organization). Although Incubator received favorable reviews, it closed quickly. In the plays written by his LESS