Mandy Patinkin 's real name is Mandel Bruce Patinkin .
Patinkin was born Amanda Bruce Patinkin in Chicago , Illinois , on November 30 , 1952 , the son of Doris `` Doralee '' ( née Sinton ) , a homemaker , and Lester Patinkin , who operated two large Chicago-area metal industry plants , the People 's Iron & Metal Company and the Scrap Corporation of America.  mother wrote Grandma Doralee Patinkin 's Jewish Family Cookbook .
Mandy Patinkin