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 James Monroe High School 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.