Abe Budin

Biography

Abe Budin was a butcher in the Jewish quarter of Los Angeles, and was discovered by motion picture director E. Mason Hopper, which lead to his appearance what is probably his only film role, Soptkn in Hungry Hearts (1922). To prepare for her role in the film, actress Helen Ferguson went to live with Budin and his family in their home behind his delicatessen, and worked as a cashier in the store. Little else is known about him, although his acting did make a good impression of critics of the day.