Michael Ansara (born April 15, 1922) is a stage, screen and voice actor. Ansara was born in Syria. His family emigrated to the United States when he was two years old. He originally wanted to be a physician but developed a passion for acting when he began acting classes to overcome his shyness. It was the popular TV series "Broken Arrow" (1956) where he played the lead role of Cochise, raising Ansara's profile and making him a household name on television. Wikipedia
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