Michael Strong

Michael Strong (born Cecil Natapoff; February 8, 1918 – September 17, 1980) was an American stage, film and television actor. Early life Michael Strong was born in New York City as Cecil Natapoff, the son of Russian-Jewish parents who emigrated to the U.S. in 1903, fleeing the pogroms of Russia. He grew up in the Bronx. His father was a mail carrier. He attended Brooklyn College and was a member of the Brooklyn College Varsity Dramatic Society, appearing in productions at local theaters and in radio performances. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1938. Career