David McCallum (1976)

David McCallum

David McCallum’s Bio from the Historic Elitch Theatre program from the 1976 production of The Mousetrap: DAVID MCCALLUM (Detective Sergeant Trotter) born in Glasgow, Scotland, worked in amateur theatre groups […]

Mitzi Gaynor (1987)

Mitzi Gaynor - Historic Elitch Theatre Alumna

Audiences were particularly attracted to Mitzi Gaynor, more known to them from her movie musicals, in which she had starred opposite Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. The 56-year […]

Flora Sheffield (1927)

Flora Sheffield was born on July 12, 1898 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Charley’s Aunt (1930). She died on December 26, 1968 in Los Angeles, […]

Albert Hackett (1928)

Albert Hackett

Hackett was born in New York City on Feb. 16, 1900. He began his career as a child actor, making his stage debut at the age of 6 playing a […]

Frances Goodrich (1928)

Frances Goodrich

Frances Goodrich (born in Belleville, N.J.) attended private schools and became interested in dramatics while at Vassar Collage, Poughkeepsie, New York. After graduating with the B.A. degree in 1912 she […]

Jennie Jane Kennark (1893)

In 1896, the second stock season was a slight roller coaster ride with a positive ending. It was described concisely as follows: In 1896, Mrs. Elitch signed J. H. Huntley […]

William Harrigan (1929)

William Harrigan 1929

Elitch’s leading man, William Harrigan (1894-1966), was the son of Edward Harrigan of the famous team of Harrigan and Hart. He made his stage debut at age five in his […]

Jean Adair (1931)

Jean Adair

Jean Adair (June 13, 1873 – May 11, 1953) was a Canadian-born actress whose stage career—and, later, memorable film role—make her a notable alumnus of the Historic Elitch Theatre. Early […]

Barbara Feldon (1982)

Barbara Feldon

Barbara Feldon (born Barbara Anne Hall; March 12, 1933) is an American actress primarily known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was that of Agent 99 in […]

Audra Lindley (1969)

Audra Lindley (as Mrs. Roper)

Audra Marie Lindley (September 24, 1918 – October 16, 1997) was an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom Three’s Company and its spin-off The Ropers. […]

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