| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | February 12, 1936 |
| Birth Place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Age | 84 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | October 11, 1989(1989-10-11) (aged 53)\nWest Hollywood, California U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Cause of death | Complications of AIDS |
| Resting place | California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973−1989 |
Paul Shenar's net worth is estimated to be around $18 million in 2024. Renowned for his talent as an actor, Shenar made a name for himself in the United States. With a career spanning several decades, he was widely recognized for his versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters. From memorable roles in film and television, Shenar captivated audiences with his exceptional performances.
Shenar and British actor Jeremy Brett were in a relationship in the 1970s; it reportedly lasted five years.
A founding member, actor, Director and Teacher of the American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) in San Francisco, he played more than forty roles there, including Hamlet, Oedipus Rex and Brother Julian in Tiny Alice. He voiced the evil rat Jenner in the animated feature The Secret of NIMH (1982). Shenar's performance in The Secret of NIMH so impressed Producer Don Bluth he had wanted to hire Shenar to also voice the villain Borf in the game Space Ace, but was unable to do so due to budget issues (a role that ultimately went to Bluth himself).
Shenar also portrayed the ruthless Bolivian drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Brian De Palma's 1983 feature film, Scarface. He portrayed crime boss Luigi Patrovita's (Sam Wanamaker) second in command, Paulo Rocca in Raw Deal (1986).
Shenar continued to act during the late 1980s. He did a stage version of Macbeth in Los Angeles and appeared in films like Best Seller (1987), The Bedroom Window (1987), The Big Blue (1988), plus the TV film Rage of Angels: The Story Continues. He died from complications of AIDS on October 11, 1989.
