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Monday, May 25, 2015

Lamont Johnson, Emmy-Winning Director, Dies at 88 by DENNIS HEVESI

Mr. Johnson, who directed more than 150 television shows, miniseries and movies of the week, was known for bringing an understated touch to delicate subjects.

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James MacArthur, ‘Danno,’ Dies at 72 by DENNIS HEVESI

Mr. MacArthur chased thieves, hit men and other assorted loonies as Danno on “Hawaii Five-O.”

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Al Morgan, Novelist, Playwright and Television Producer, Is Dead at 91 by Dennis Hevesi

In “The Great Man,” Mr. Morgan used his experience in the radio business to tell the story of a beloved radio personality who was really a sadistic lecher.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Corinne Jacker, Obie Award-Winning Playwright, Is Dead at 79 by Dennis Hevesi

Ms. Jacker’s earliest plays, “Bits & Pieces,” from 1974, and “Harry Outside,” from 1975, earned Obie Awards.

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Jerome Kilty, 90, Actor and Playwright, Dies by Dennis Hevesi

Mr. Kilty was best known for “Dear Liar,” a play based on letters between George Bernard Shaw and Mrs. Patrick Campbell.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Albert Marre, Director of ‘Man of La Mancha,’ Dies at 87 by Dennis Hevesi

Mr. Marre directed or staged more than two-dozen Broadway shows during his more than 50 years in theater, but it was “Man of La Mancha” that brought him his greatest acclaim.

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Sunday, June 3, 2012

William Hanley, Playwright and TV Writer, Dies at 80 by Dennis Hevesi

Mr. Hanley, an acclaimed playwright, went on to win two Emmys for his television scripts.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Mort Lindsey, TV Bandleader and Accompanist to Stars, Dies at 89 by Dennis Hevesi

Working with luminaries like Merv Griffin on television, Barbra Streisand in Central Park and Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall, Mr. Lindsey’s musical career spanned six decades.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

James Farentino, Dashing Leading Man, Dies at 73 by Dennis Hevesi

Mr. Farentino was a handsome actor who in his nearly 100 roles on stage, screen and television often defied the stereotype of the leading man, even though he fit the picture.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Marion Dougherty, Hollywood Star-Maker, Dies at 88 by Dennis Hevesi

Marion Dougherty, who cast some of Hollywood’s biggest stars in their earliest parts, including Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty, and who suggested Carroll O’Connor for the ro…

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Marketa Kimbrell Dies at 82; Brought Theater to the Forgotten by DENNIS HEVESI

For more than 25 years, the New York Street Theater Caravan, founded by Marketa Kimbrell and Richard Levy, performed in New York and beyond.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Elaine Stewart, Sultry 1950s Actress, Dies at 81 by DENNIS HEVESI

Promoted as a dark-haired Marilyn Monroe, Ms. Stewart appeared in films like “Brigadoon,” “The Bad and the Beautiful” and “The Adventures of Hajji Baba.”

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Clarice Taylor Dies at 93; TV’s Cosby Called her Mom by DENNIS HEVESI

Ms. Taylor was an actress who was best known as the endearing grandmother on “The Cosby Show” and who also won an Obie Award for her portrayal of Moms Mabley.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Doric Wilson, Playwright and Mainstay of Gay Theater, Dies at 72 by Dennis Hevesi

Mr. Wilson, a pivotal player in the Off Off Broadway movement, got his start at Caffe Cino in Greenwich Village.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Marian Mercer, Actress With Zany Streak, Dies at 75 - NYTimes.com by DENNIS HEVESI

Marian Mercer, a willowy actress with a comedic flair who won a Tony Award in 1969 for her performance in the hit musical “Promises, Promises,” died on April 27 in Newbury Park, Calif. S…

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Marian Mercer, Actress With Zany Streak, Is Dead at 75 by Dennis Hevesi

Ms. Mercer won a Tony in 1969 for her performance as a pickup girl in the hit musical “Promises, Promises.”

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Michael Gough, Known as Butler in ‘Batman,’ Dies at 94 by Dennis Hevesi

Mr. Gough played the long-suffering, ever-available Alfred in four “Batman” movies, and also had roles in more than 150 movies, television shows and stage productions.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

Al Morgan, Novelist, Playwright and Television Producer, Is Dead at 91 by Dennis Hevesi

In “The Great Man,” Mr. Morgan used his experience in the radio business to tell the story of a beloved radio personality who was really a sadistic lecher.

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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