14 Facts About Michael Sarrazin

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Michael Sarrazin worked on television productions in Toronto such as Festival and Wojeck.

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Michael Sarrazin appeared in some thrillers for Universal such as Eye of the Cat and In Search of Gregory.

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The Sydney Pollack film earned nine Oscar nominations, and Michael Sarrazin starring alongside Jane Fonda, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons and Bruce Dern.

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Michael Sarrazin starred in the youth dramas The Pursuit of Happiness and Believe in Me.

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Michael Sarrazin supported Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion, then did The Groundstar Conspiracy at Universal.

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Michael Sarrazin supported James Coburn in Harry in Your Pocket and received excellent reviews for the television film Frankenstein: The True Story.

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Michael Sarrazin appeared as Barbra Streisand's husband in the screwball comedy film For Pete's Sake.

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Michael Sarrazin then starred in the horror film The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, about a man doomed to die the same kind of death twice.

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Michael Sarrazin starred in The Gumball Rally, then had lead roles in the Iran-shot film Caravans, the Canadian mystery thriller Double Negative, and the vigilante crime drama Fighting Back.

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Michael Sarrazin starred in Beulah Land and The Seduction and had a support part in Fighting Back.

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Michael Sarrazin hosted the April 15,1978 episode of Saturday Night Live.

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Michael Sarrazin was originally cast to play Joe Buck in the drama film Midnight Cowboy, but he was unable to gain release from a prior contract and the part went to Jon Voight.

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For seven years, Michael Sarrazin was in a relationship with actress Jacqueline Bisset, whom he met while making the drama film The Sweet Ride.

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Michael Sarrazin died of mesothelioma on April 17,2011, aged 70, in his hometown of Montreal.