B.S. Pully

Biography

B.S. Pully, (born Murray Lerman, May 14, 1910 – January 6, 1972) was a New York nightclub comedian and stage actor who created the role of Big Jule in the musical Guys and Dolls. He was noted for his blue humor and thick, gravelly voice. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Pully began his career on the Borscht Belt and achieved fame originating the Big Jule role in the original Broadway production of Guys and Dolls, appearing in more than 1,000 performances. He also played the role in the 1955 film version. Other notable film roles include the gruff Christmas tree vendor in 1945's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Joe the Bartender in 1945's Nob Hill. Pully died of a heart attack in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, at age 61. He was buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson, New Jersey.

Most Known For

Get Smart

as One-Way Al

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Guys and Dolls

as Big Jule

Greenwich Village

as Brophy

Myra Breckinridge

as Tex

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as Christmas Tree Vendor

The Bellboy

as Steve

The Love God?

as J. Charles Twilight

Don Juan Quilligan

as Ed Mossrock

Pin Up Girl

as Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)

Taxi

as Amchy (uncredited)

Main Street to Broadway

as Self (uncredited)

Nob Hill

as Joe the Bartender

Within These Walls

as Harry Bowser