Louis Sorin (September 23, 1893 – December 14, 1961) was an American actor.Louis Sorin was born and died in New York, New York. He appeared in 15 films between 1929 and 1961. He was also a prolific theatre actor, notably appearing on Broadway in more than 20 productions between 1923 and 1952Sorin is perhaps best known to modern audiences for his performances as Roscoe W. Chandler in The Marx Brothers film Animal Crackers, a role he also played onstage, and as Mr. Manicotti in the Honeymooners episode "Mama Loves Mambo" (1956).
Served in World War I; enlisted in Battery C, 305th U.S. Field Artillery Battalion, 77th U.S. Infantry Division, in the Bronx on October 12, 1917; transferred to Company K, 305th U. S. Infantry Regiment, 77th U.S. Infantry Division on April 11, 1918; served overseas from April 16, 1918 to April 24, 1919, and was honorably discharged at Camp Upton, Long Island, N.Y. on May 17, 1919.
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American character actor, considerably more prolific on stage than in films. Made his Broadway debut in 1923 and appeared in both the stage and screen versions of "Animal Crackers", with the Marx Brothers.