Murray Bernthal

Murray Bernthal was an American musician and producer long active in Syracuse, New York. He was a violin prodigy and a Syracuse University basketball player.His Company was Famous Artist's Series and it brought many touring shows and popular musical artists to Syracuse in the mid 1900's.
Bernthal and his first wife, Rose, were instrumental in saving the Landmark Theatre during the 1970s when local developers threatened to tear it down.
Bernthal received the Post-Standard Achievement Award from The Post-Standard, a Syracuse news publisher in February 1995.
Bernthal and his wife Rose had a son Eric Lawrence "Rick" Bernthal, and a daughter Barbara, Eric and Joan Bernthal are parents of actor Jon Bernthal. Barbara Schlesinger and Stephen Schlesinger are parents of musician Adam Schlesinger.