Harvey keital was born on May 13 1939 in

Brooklyn New York

he grew up in a Jewish Family and was

raised in the Brighton Beach

neighborhood of Brooklyn

Harvey served in the United States

Marine Corps before beginning his acting

career in the 1960s

Harvey’s breakthrough role came in

Martin scorsese’s 1973 film mean streets

in which he played the role of Charlie

Kappa

he went on to collaborate with scorses

on several more films including taxi

driver

Raging Bull and The Last Temptation Of

Christ

Harvey’s tough guy persona and intense

acting style made him a sought-after

actor in Hollywood and he went on to

star in many other critically acclaimed

films including Reservoir Dogs Pulp

Fiction and the piano but Harvey’s

acting career was not without its

challenges

he struggled with drug addiction for

many years and has been open about his

struggles with heroin and cocaine

he eventually sought treatment and was

able to overcome his addiction but it

was a difficult Journey

in addition to his acting career Harvey

has also been a strong advocate for

social justice and human rights

he is a supporter of Amnesty

International and has been involved in

many campaigns to raise awareness about

issues such as torture police brutality

and the rights of refugees Harvey is

also an accomplished producer and

director

he produced the award-winning film the

piano and has directed several films

including The Bridge of San Luis re and

Lulu on the bridge

throughout his career Harvey has

received numerous accolades for his work

in the entertainment industry

it has been nominated for an Academy

Award four times and has won several

other Awards including the canis Film

Festival best actor award and the Screen

Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award

Harvey kadle’s intense acting style and

tough guy persona have made him an icon

in Hollywood and his commitment to

social justice and human rights have

made him a respected voice in the world

of activism

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