Michael Wager

Michael Wager (born Emanuel Weisgal,[1] April 29, 1925 – c. January 2012)[2] was an American film and television actor.

He was the son of Meyer Weisgal, a journalist, publisher, playwright, fundraiser, and Zionist activist, and Shirley (Hirshfeld).

He also appeared in the soap opera Search for Tomorrow and made TV commercials.

[citation needed] Wager was a good friend of composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia.

[6] He was portrayed by Zachary Booth in Bradley Cooper's 2023 film Maestro.