Sherman Raskin
Sherman Raskin | |
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| Born | January 27, 1937 |
| Education | BFA (Acting), Columbia University; MA (English), Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Professor |
| Employer | Pace University (retired) |
| Notable work | Take a Giant Step (1959), The Tiger Makes Out |
| Television | "Ride With Terror" (1963 episode of Dupont Show of the Week'') |
| Spouse | Paula (Fishbach) Raskin |
Sherman Raskin (b. January 27, 1937) is a retired professor and actor, known for his roles in the films Take a Giant Step (1959) and The Tiger Makes Out (1967),[1] as well as for his long tenure as a faculty member and administrator at Pace University.
Early Life
Raskin was born and raised in the Bronx. He graduated from New York City's James Monroe High School in the Bronx in 1954.[2] He earned his BFA in Acting from Columbia University in 1959 and his MA in English, also from Columbia University, in 1961.[3]
Career
Acting Career
In the early part of his career, Raskin was an actor. He appeared in two films, Take a Giant Step (1959) and The Tiger Makes Out (1967). In addition to a variety of television commercials and soap opera appearances, Raskin was in a 1963 episode of the DuPont Show of the Week, "Ride With Terror."
Academic Career
Raskin was a professor of English and Publishing at Pace University for 55 years.[4] During his 55 years at Pace[5], he was chair of the English Department and Director of the MS in Publishing Program.[6] He also was instrumental in founding the Pace University Press.
Personal Life
Raskin has been married to Paula (Fishbach) Raskin since 1964. They have two children and three grandchildren.
- ^ "Sherman Raskin". IMDb. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ The Monrovian: Yearbook of James Monroe High School. 1954.
- ^ admin (April 29, 2013). "Prof. Sherman Raskin Celebrates 50 Years at Pace!". Pace University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Masoud, Barin (September 7, 2018). "Bidding Adieu to Sherman Raskin". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Terrazzi, Gabriel (September 17, 2018). "Sherman Raskin's Retirement". Pace University College of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ admin (April 29, 2013). "Prof. Sherman Raskin Celebrates 50 Years at Pace!". Pace University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 4 February 2024.