# Michael Sack
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michael sacks (born September 11, 1948 in New York City) is an American actor and technology industry executive who played the role of Billy Pilgrim in George Roy Hill's Slaughterhouse Five (1972).
== Biography ==
Sacks has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations from Harvard College and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University.Sacks played the role of Billy Pilgrim in George Roy Hill's Slaughterhouse Five (1972), an adaptation from the novel by Kurt Vonnegut.
Sacks also appeared in Steven Spielberg's Sugarland Express (1974), as the kidnapped highway patrolman; The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977), as Melvin Purvis; The Amityville Horror (1979), as Jeff; Hanover Street (1979), with Harrison Ford; the thriller Split Image (1982); and the television disaster film Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983).
Stacy Davis Gates feud with Michael Sacks, Activists lose court case against SA O'Neill Burke, Pritzker-MBJ war of words.
Stacy Davis Gates picked a fight with Michael Sacks. Sacks fires back. Activists lose their court battle to have a special prosecutor in Midway Blitz. Was justice for illegal immigrants the goal? Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson have words over the loss of the Bears. We'll discuss.
The Future Of Heart Valve Replacement With Professor Michael Sacks
Join us in this episode as we explore the evolving field of cardiovascular medicine with Michael S. Sacks, Professor and Director of the James T. Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling and Simulation at the University of Texas at Austin. As a leading expert in cardiovascular modeling, Profess…
Engineering Better Heart Valves Professor Michael Sacks On Personalized Cardiac Care
What if heart valve treatments could be designed around the unique anatomy and biomechanics of each patient? In this episode, Professor Michael S. Sacks, Director of the James T. Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling and Simulation at the University of Texas at Austin, explores how computati…
Chicago Way w/John Kass: Mayor Brandon Johnson and the 40 flies
Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/14/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin react to Mayor Brandon Johnson announcing his re-election campaign with pointed attacks aimed at AIPAC and billionaire Chicago financier Michael Sacks. Plus, Kasso tells the tale of the 40 flies.
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Jessica Biggs: Fired by CPS, Michael Sacks & CPS Board President Election Drama
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Jessica Biggs, a former CPS principal gets into the real story behind being fired after giving students rides to school, her relationship with Michael Sacks, and why she’s now running for CPS Board President. From what went down behind closed doors to the calls, politics, and power…
Slaughterhouse-Five | Episode 538
Jim reflects on his first viewing of a classic 1972 Sci-Fi – “Slaughterhouse-Five,” based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut, directed by George Roy Hill and starring Michael Sacks, Valerie Perrine, Rob Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Holly Near, Perry Ling, Kevin Conway, Sorrell Brooke, and John …
Who Is Billionaire Mega Donor Michael Sacks? Plus, What Questions Are on the Ballot?
Billionaire mega-donor Michael Sacks has been involved in Illinois politics and the state’s democratic party for decades. He has been an advisor, campaign donor, and critical ally to governors, mayors, state attorneys, and more. Now he is one of the lead opposition forces to the Chicago Teachers Un…
A billionaire is now Mayor Johnson's chief foe. Just who is Michael Sacks?
Four years ago, billionaire businessman Michael Sacks wrote a $200,000 check to Brandon Johnson’s inaugural committee and went to see the mayor-elect to help him set up his administration.
When Johnson launched his campaign for a second term last month, he named one man as his primary political op…
Ep. 133 - Public Education in Chicago ft. Hilario Dominguez
BrownTown discusses the history and current state of public education in Chicago with Hilario Dominguez, special education teacher and candidate for the President of the Chicago Board of Education. He is running on the Public School Champions platform which includes universal full-day pre-K startin…
Monday, October 26, 2026
Advocates for street vendors and food workers in Chicago are demanding reforms to some city regulations around food carts. Illinois is joining 19 other states and the Federal Trade Commission in suing the bargain chain Dollar General. The Blackhawks had a disappointing loss on Sunday night.
Plus, f…
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