Jesse White (1967)
Jesse White was best known for his portrayal as “Ol’ Lonely” the repairman in Maytag television commercials from 1967 to 1988, but the same year he premiered in his Maytag […]
Joan Fontaine (1967)
Fontaine appeared in more than 45 films in a career that spanned five decades. Fontaine’s Bio from the program: Born in Tokyo, Japan, in the house which has been until […]
Eileen Heckart (1982)
Bio from 1982 Program for What I Did Last Summer: EILEEN HECKART (Anna) appeared on Broadway in Picnic, The Bad Seed, A View from the Bridge, Pal Joey, Everybody Loves […]
Julie Harris (1978)
From Ted Borrillo’s history of the theatre: Julie Harris was born in 1925 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She was educated at the Yale School of Drama and made her Broadway […]
Mimi Hines (1965)
Who could possibly succeed Barbra Streisand in the Broadway production of Funny Girl? VERY few, but Mimi Hines was a hit! She would play the role for 18-months. Biography for Mimi and Phil […]
Kathryn Crosby (1969)
Kathryn Crosby was often in the shadow of her very-famous husband, Bing, but at Elitch Theatre she was the lead actress in The Prime of Miss Jean Brody. (However, even […]
Richard Hale (1931)
Seasons at the Theatre Productions/Roles: Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work: Elitch Theatre Connections: Wikipedia Link:
Paul McGrath (1968)
On Broadway, Paul McGrath appeared in more than 30 plays. McGrath’s biography from the 1968 Elitch Theatre Program for The Desk Set: PAUL MCGRATH (Abe Cutler) Mr. McGrath’s distinguished career […]
Kay Medford (1970)
Medford is probably best know for her role as Rose Brice (mother of Fanny Brice) in the Broadway musical Funny Girl, and the film adaptation of the same name, both […]
William Shatner (1980)
William Shatner appeared at the Elitch Theatre in the summer of 1980 in a production of Deathtrap. William Shatner was well-known for his role as Captain Kirk in the television […]