The tall Russian-born Mischa Auer is perhaps best remembered for his hilarious, scene-stealing performance as Alice Brady's gorilla-impersonating protege in the 1936 screwball classic "My Man Godfrey", which brought him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.
Born and raised in St Petersburg, Russia, Auer moved to the USA after his parents' deaths. He began his career on the… See Full Mischa Auer Biography