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Rose Tobias Shaw (born Stuttgart[1], September 7, 1919 in Poland - October 27, 2015[2]) was a Polish-American casting director.[3][4][5][6]

Career edit

She was known as ‘Queen of the Mini-series’ for her casting of multi-episodic projects.[7] She was credited with discovering George C Scott, Elliott Gould, Kim Novak, and Pierce Brosnan.[7][3]

Her credits include the British televisions shows The Prisoner, Secret Agent, and Man in a Suitcase, as well as the films Madhouse (1974), The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), Equus (1977), The Wild Geese (1978), Otto Preminger’s last film, The Human Factor (1979), Lassiter (1984), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and Escape to Victory (1981).[3]

She was on the set of The Misfits and knew Arthur Miller.[8]

Personal Life edit

Born in Poland[1], she immigrated with her parents and sister as a child to The Bronx, New York[3][8]. She was engaged briefly to acclaimed Broadway director and choreographer Jerome Robbins. She then married British actor Maxwell Shaw.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "The British Entertainment History Project | Rose Tobias-Shaw (nee Tobias) |". historyproject.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  2. ^ "Rose Tobias Shaw, casting director - obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Casting Director Rose Tobias Shaw Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  4. ^ Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  5. ^ "Rose Tobias Shaw". BFI. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  6. ^ TV.com. "Rose Tobias Shaw". TV.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  7. ^ a b "Rose Tobias Shaw". www.bafta.org. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  8. ^ a b "Good Omens: how did so many incredible actors end up in the same cast?". Radio Times. Retrieved 2021-03-06.

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Category:American people of Polish-Jewish descent Category:American casting directors


Maxwell Shaw[1] (born February 21, 1929 - died August 21, 1985 in London, England)[2][3] was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1963), Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950).[4][5]

He was married to casting director Rose Tobias Shaw.[6]

Broadway credits include The Hostage.[7][8]

He had a small role in Ben-Hur (1959).

He is best remembered for his television work, but he also appeared in many feature films of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s.[9][10]

Partial Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  2. ^ "8 Jan 1944, 14 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  3. ^ "Maxwell Shaw - Virtual International Authority File".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Maxwell Shaw". www.aveleyman.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  5. ^ "Maxwell Shaw". BFI. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  6. ^ "Casting Director Rose Tobias Shaw Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  7. ^ "Maxwell Shaw – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  8. ^ "30 Dec 1960, 19 - The Miami Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  9. ^ "Maxwell Shaw Biography". Fandango. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  10. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Maxwell Shaw". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2021-03-06.

External links edit

Category:British actors Category:British stage actors Category:British television actors Category:British film actors


Dorie Barton is an American actress, writer, and director.[1]

Career edit

Her many television roles include playing Tess Farraday in the sitcom Stark Raving Mad from 1999-2000.[2] She has also appeared in Angel, Justice League, Nowhere Man, Vanishing Son, and One Life to Live.[1]

Film roles include How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (2000), Do You Wanna Know a Secret? (2001), Down with Love (2003), Just Desserts (2004), and God Bless America (2011).[1]

She made her debut as writer-director with the feature film Girl Flu.[3][4], which premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2016.[5] It received positive reviews[6] and was a festival hit, screening at festivals worldwide and winning many awards, including the Audience Award (New Director category) at the Nashville Film Festival.

She co-directed She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms.[7]

She is writing and directing the upcoming movie Welcome to the Show.[8]

Filmography edit

  • 1993–1994: Love, Lie, Passion ( One Life to Live , TV series)
  • 1995: Delinquent's Derby
  • 1995: Vanishing Son (TV series, episode)
  • 1996: Nowhere Man - Without Identity! ( Nowhere Man , TV series, an episode)
  • 1997: Dark Skies ( Dark Skies , TV series, episode)
  • 1999: Palm Beach Duo ( Silk Stalkings , TV series, an episode)
  • 1999: Foreign Correspondents
  • 1999: The Sentinel ( The Sentinel , TV series, an episode)
  • 1999–2000: Men without Nerves ( Stark Raving Mad , TV series, 20 episodes)
  • 2000: How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (TV movie)
  • 2001: CSI: On the trail of the perpetrators ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , TV series, an episode)
  • 2001: Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
  • 2001: The Kidnapping of Chris Burden
  • 2001: The Guardian ( The Guardian , TV series, an episode)
  • 2001: Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! ( Sabrina, the Teenage Witch , TV series, one episode)
  • 2002: Baby Bob (TV series, two episodes)
  • 2002: My Wife, Her Dad, and I ( In-Laws , TV series, two episodes)
  • 2003: Down with Love - To the devil with love! (Down with Love)
  • 2003: Martha, Inc .: The Story of Martha Stewart (TV movie)
  • 2003: Justice League ( Justice League , television series, two episodes, Voice)
  • 2003: Angel ( Angel , TV series, an episode)
  • 2003–2004: I'm with Her (TV series, four episodes)
  • 2004: Love for Dessert ( Just Desserts , TV movie)
  • 2004: My wife, her in-laws and I (Meet the Fockers)
  • 2005: Strong Medicine: Two Doctors Like Fire and Ice ( Strong Medicine , TV series, an episode)
  • 2005: Bewitched (Bewitched)
  • 2005: Freddie (TV series, an episode)
  • 2005: Out of Practice - Doctor, Single sucht ... ( Out of Practice , TV series, one episode)
  • 2006: What I Did for Love (TV movie)
  • 2006: Roasted and Sold (Grilled)
  • 2006: Cold Case ( Cold Case , TV series, an episode)
  • 2008: The Nanny Express (TV movie)
  • 2009: All About Steve (All About Steve)
  • 2009: Otis E.
  • 2011: God Bless America
  • 2011: The Mentalist (TV series, episode)
  • 2012–2013: Ave 43 (TV series, seven episodes)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Dorie Barton". BFI. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. ^ Wallenfels, Jessica (7 Apr 2000). ""Uptown Girl - Dorie Barton Loosens up her Act as the Prissy Tess on Stark Raving Mad" 7 Apr 2000, 106 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 87 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Erbland, Kate; Erbland, Kate (2016-06-09). "LAFF Review: 'Girl Flu' is a Light-Hearted Comedy About Puberty". IndieWire. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  4. ^ Hipes, Patrick; Hipes, Patrick (2018-09-24). "Katee Sackhoff-Starrer 'Girl Flu', Pongalo's First Original Film, Launches On Streaming Service". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  5. ^ "LA Film Festival 2016: Dorie Barton's 'Girl Flu.' is an infectious indie comedy". Daily News. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  6. ^ "'Girl Flu': LAFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  7. ^ Editor, Spectrum (2020-11-04). "'She Kills Monsters': VCUarts students debut virtual production from home". The Commonwealth Times. Retrieved 2021-03-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "WELCOME TO THE SHOW". doriebarton. Retrieved 2021-03-05.

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Category:Living people Category:American film actresses Category:American television actresses Category:American directors Category:American screenwriters


 
Costumes by Mme. Grassot, role of Aménaïde, and Melle. Virginie Goy, role of Julie, in La Cachucha. Théâtre du Vaudeville Du Gymnase (NYPL b19589333-5179618)

Françoise Billiard, known as Madame/Mme Grassot or Fanny Grassot,[1][2] was a French theatre actress[3][4], born in 1810 (some sources say 1811) and died at the Rossini retirement home, rue Mirabeau in Paris, on June 23, 1892 (some sources say 1893).[5][6][7][8]

She performed in traveling troupes then at the Théâtre du Gymnase from 1833. Also cited at the Palais-Royal. In 1868, aged 57, with thirty years in the theatre, she received a pension of 200 francs by the Society of Artists (Société des Artistes).[9]

She married actor Paul Grassot in Paris on May 29, 1852[10] (some sources say earlier).[11]

Theatre credits include Clara Soleil by Edmond Gondinet and Pierre Sivrac (1885) and La Cachucha by Desvergers, both at Théâtre du Vaudeville, and many more.[7][12]

Theatre credits edit

Selected credits listed below.[7]

1892 The Pont-Biquet Family by Alexandre Bisson
1885 Clara Soleil by Edmond Gondinet
1882 A Wedding Paris by Edmond About
1853 A Woman in my Fountain by Théodore Barrière
1848 Agénor the Dangerous by Eugène Labiche
" An English Channel by Eugène Labiche
1846 Mademoiselle My Wife by Auguste Lefranc
1845 The Almanac of 25,000 Addresses by Ferdinand de Villeneuve
1842 The Fantastic Omelette by Louis Boyer
1840 Trianon by Jean-François Bayard
" Bob by Paul Duport
" Day to Fans by Emmanuel Théaulon
1839 Gabrielle by Jacques-François Ancelot
1838 The Grand Daddy Guerin by Laurencin
" La Cachucha" by de Desvergers
" Paul Duport's Sister-in-Law
1835 Be Loved or Die! by Eugène Scribe
1834 Pécherel the Empailleur by Félix-Auguste Duvert
" Salvoisy by Eugène Scribe
1833 It is Still the Happiness by Lockroy
" A Mother by Jean-François Bayard
1821 The Little Sister by Eugène Scribe

References edit

  1. ^ Grassot.
  2. ^ Steer, Linda (2017-07-05). "Appropriated Photographs in French Surrealist Periodicals, 1924?939 ". Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-57624-6.
  3. ^ Maison Martinet (Paris, France); Grassot, Fanny; Goy, Virginie (1830-01-01). "Costumes de Mme. Grassot, rôle de Aménaïde, et de Melle. Virginie Goy, rôle de Julie, dans la Cachucha. Vaudeville, Th. du Gymnase". New York Public Library. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  4. ^ "Etablissement MADAME ANNE GRASSOT à PARIS 15 (75015) sur SOCIETE.COM (45210499500017)". www.societe.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  5. ^ "Visionneuse - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  6. ^ "ISNI 0000000360996439 Belliard, Fanny ( 1811-1893 )". isni.oclc.org. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  7. ^ a b c "Mme Grassot". Les Archives du Spectacle (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  8. ^ "Fanny Grassot (1811-1893)". data.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  9. ^ "IdRef - Grassot, Fanny (actress; 1811-1893)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Visionneuse - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  11. ^ "Id Ref - Grassot, Paul Louis Auguste (1800-1860; actor)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "II. Scribe at the Théâtre du Vaudeville and at the Théâtre du Gymnase: the Comédies-vaudemlles", Eugène Scribe and the French Theatre, 1815-1860, Harvard University Press, pp. 32–73, 1924-12-31, ISBN 978-0-674-28016-8, retrieved 2021-03-05

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Paul Grassot in A Straw Hat from Italy (1851) by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel.

Paul Grassot (simply known as Grassot, born Jacques Antoine Grassot in Paris on September 16, 1799[1][2] (or 1800[3][4][5] or 1804[6]), where he died on January 18, 1860) was a French stage actor.[7][8][9]

Biography edit

He spent his entire career at the Palais-Royal theatre. His eccentric acting, his hoarse voice and his buffoonish pantomime made him one of the most applauded comedians in Paris.

In May 29, 1852[10] (some sources say earlier)[3] he married his colleague Françoise Billiard, known under the name of Madame Grassot, in Paris.

Started at the Palais-Royal in 1838. Entered the Gymnasium in 1833, with his wife.[3]

Henry Lyonnet gave him the first name of Paul (an error which has been perpetuated), while Edmond-Denis de Manne clearly indicates in the baptismal extract the first names of Jacques Antoine. However the latter quotes an act of 22 Nivôse year VIII (January 12, 1800), while the reconstituted civil status of Paris only includes one form on the date of September 16, 1799.[11] This may also relate to different dates given for his birth and marriage.

Theatre Credits edit

Selected credits listed below.[11]

  • 1838: Monsieur de Coyllin or the Infinitely Polite Man by Eugène Labiche , Auguste Lefranc and Marc-Michel , Palais-Royal theater: M. de Coyllin
  • 1839: Les Avoués en vacances , comedy-vaudeville in 2 acts by Bayard and Dumanoir , Palais-Royal theater: Zurich and Francine
  • 1843: Les Hures-Graves by Dumanoir, Clairville and Paul Siraudin , Palais-Royal theater: Job aged 300
  • 1844: Deux papas très bien ou la Grammaire de Chicard by Eugène Labiche and Auguste Lefranc, Palais-Royal theater: Tourterot
  • 1845: Le Roi des Frontins by Eugène Labiche, Auguste Lefranc, Palais-Royal theater: Fayensal
  • 1845: The Truancy of Eugène Labiche, Palais-Royal theater: Provins
  • 1845: The Sick Potatoes by Clairville and Dumanoir], Palais-Royal theater: Boudin's son
  • 1846: Mademoiselle ma femme by Eugène Labiche, Auguste Lefranc, Palais-Royal theater: Naquet
  • 1847: A burning fever by Mélesville and Nezel , Palais-Royal theater: the count of Renardoff
  • 1848: A sentimental journey by Charles Varin , Leuven and Brunswick , Théâtre du Palais-Royal
  • 1848: An English channel by Eugène Labiche, Palais-Royal theater: Charençon
  • 1848: A tragedy at the home of M. Grassot by Eugène Labich and Auguste Lefranc, Théâtre du Palais-Royal: Ulysse
  • 1849: The Headlines of a Villain by Eugène Labiche and Saint-Yves, Palais-Royal theater: Sangredino
  • 1849: Trompe-la-ball by Eugène Labiche and Auguste Lefranc, Palais-Royal theater: Crémuffendorf
  • 1849: Exhibition of products from the Republic by Eugène Labiche, Dumanoir and Clairville, Palais-Royal theater: a bousingot and a socialist
  • 1849: The godmothers of the year three of Dumanoir and Clairville, Palais-Royal theater: Soulouque
  • 1850: Bolster and Cover by Eugène Labiche and Charles Varin, Palais-Royal theater: Salvador
  • 1850: Le Sopha by Eugène Labiche, Mélesville and Charles Desnoyer , Palais-Royal theater: the Marquis de Haute-Futaie
  • 1850: The Well-Guarded Girl by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Saint-Germain
  • 1850: A ball in a dressing gown by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: The viscount of Vert-Gazon
  • 1851: Mam'zelle makes her teeth with Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Turpin
  • 1851: An Italian straw hat by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Nonancourt
  • 1851: Martial, the heartbreak of Mélesville, Palais-Royal theater: Pipelet
  • 1852: Maman Sabouleux by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Sabouleux
  • 1852: Les Coulisses de la vie , comedy-vaudeville in 5 acts by Dumanoir and Clairville, Palais-Royal theater: Saint-Martin
  • 1852: Mon Isménie by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Dardenbœuf
  • 1853: A chest C by Eugène Labiche and Auguste Lefranc, Palais-Royal theater: Fridolin
  • 1853: The Raven Hunt by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Montdouillard
  • 1853: A flying hat from Delacour and Morand: Jobinard
  • 1854: Spaniards and Boyardinos by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Crétinowitch
  • 1855: La Perle de la Canebière by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Beautendon
  • 1855: Les Précieux by Eugène Labiche, Marc-Michel and Auguste Lefranc, Palais-Royal theater: Carolus de Valtravers
  • 1856: La Fiancée du bon coin by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, Palais-Royal theater: Dindard
  • 1856: La Queue de la poële by Paul Siraudin, Alfred Delacour and Lartigue: King Kaperdulaboula
  • 1856: A gentleman who burned a lady by Eugène Labiche and Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois  : Loiseau
  • 1856  : A ball of Auvergnats by Paul Siraudin, Alfred Delacour and Lambert-Thiboust , Théâtre du Palais-Royal
  • 1856  : La Queue de la poële by Paul Siraudin and Alfred Delacour, Palais-Royal theater
  • 1857: The Wedding at Bouchencœur by Eugène Labiche, Albert Monnier and Édouard Martin , Palais-Royal theater: Bouchencœur
  • 1858: Le Punch Grassot by Eugène Grangé and Alfred Delacour, Palais-Royal theater

Another list of credits from another source (might be some overlap) below.[12]

1858 En avant les Chinois d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Le Punch Grassot d’Eugène Grangé…
1857 Les Vaches landaises d’Alfred Delacour…
″ Les Noces de Bouchencœur d’Eugène Labiche…
″ La Dame aux jambes d'azur d’Eugène Labiche…
1856 Un monsieur qui a brûlé une dame d’Eugène Labiche…
″ La Queue de la poële de Paul Siraudin…
″ La Fiancée du bon coin d’Eugène Labiche…
1855 Les Précieux d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Un bal d'auvergnats de Paul Siraudin…
″ La Perle de la Canebière d’Eugène Labiche…
1854 Espagnolas et Boyardinos d’Eugène Labiche…
1853 Un chapeau qui s'envole d’Alfred Delacour…
″ La Chasse aux corbeaux d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Un ut de poitrine d’Eugène Labiche…
1852 Mon Isménie d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Le Terrible Savoyard de Hippolyte Cogniard…
″ Maman Sabouleux d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Los dansores espagnolas de Jean-François Bayard…
1851 Un chapeau de paille d'Italie d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Mam'zelle fait ses dents d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Martial, le casse-cœur de Mélesville
1850 Un bal en robe de chambre d’Eugène Labiche…
″ La Fille bien gardée d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Le Sopha d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Traversin et Couverture d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Le sous-préfet s'amuse de Jean-François Bayard…
1849 Les Marraines de l'an III de Dumanoir…
″ Exposition des produits de la République d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Trompe-la-balle d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Les Manchettes d'un vilain d’Auguste Lefranc…
1848 Une tragédie chez monsieur Grassot d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Une chaîne anglaise d’Eugène Labiche…
″ Un voyage sentimental de Charles Varin…
1847 Les Chiffonniers de Jean-François Bayard…
″ Une fièvre brûlante de Théodore…
1846 Le Bonhomme Richard de Mélesville…
″ La Garde-malade de Paul de Kock…
″ Mademoiselle ma femme d’Auguste Lefranc…
1845 L'Almanach des 25000 adresses de Ferdinand de Villeneuve…
″ Sylvandire d'après Alexandre Dumas
″ Le Roi des Frontins d’Eugène Labiche…
1844 Deux papas très bien d’Eugène Labiche…
″ L'Étourneau de Jean-François Bayard…
1841 La Sœur de Jocrisse d’Antoine-François Varner…
″ Les Secondes Noces de Mélesville…
″ Madame Camus et sa demoiselle de Dumanoir…
1840 Les Dîners à trente-deux sous de Théodore Cogniard…
1839 Pascal et Chambord d’Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois…
1838 Les Coulisses de Hippolyte Cogniard…
″ Monsieur de Coyllin de Paul Dandré

Note edit

  1. ↑ It was Henry Lyonnet who first gave him the first name of Paul (an error which has been perpetuated), while Edmond-Denis de Manne clearly indicates in the baptismal extract the first names of Jacques Antoine . However the latter quotes an act of 22 Nivôse year VIII (January 12, 1800), while the reconstituted civil status of Paris only includes one form on the date of September 16, 1799...
  2. ↑ Paris, Reconstructed civil status, view 11/26.  [ archive ]
  3. ↑ Death record in Paris 1 st , 14/21 view.  [ archive ]
  4. ↑ Paris, Reconstructed civil status, view 20/49.  [ archive ]
  5. ↑ Portrait of Grassot in the role of Pipelet by Lhéritier  [ archive ] read online at Gallica .
  6. ↑ Portrait of Grassot in the role of Kaperdulaboul by Lhéritier  [ archive ] read online on Gallica .

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Visionneuse - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. ^ "Visionneuse - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  3. ^ a b c "Id Ref - Grassot, Paul Louis Auguste (1800-1860; actor)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek". portal.dnb.de. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  5. ^ "Paul Grassot (1800-1860)". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  6. ^ Chabrillan, comtesse Cäleste Vänard de (2001-01-01). Memoirs of a Courtesan in Nineteenth-century Paris. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-3208-2.
  7. ^ "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  8. ^ "Grassot, Paul 1800-1860 World Cat".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Grassot.
  10. ^ "Visionneuse - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  11. ^ a b "Paul Grassot", Wikipédia (in French), 2020-09-16, retrieved 2021-03-05
  12. ^ "Paul Grassot". Les Archives du Spectacle (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-05.

Category:French stage actors


For other people named John Glennon, see John Glennon (disambiguation).

John Glennon (born 1931) is an American stage actor, writer, screenwriter, and playwright.[1][2]

Career edit

Acting edit

Broadway edit

His Broadway credits include roles in productions of Saint Joan, Six Characters in Search of an Author, Richard III, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Taming of the Shrew, and King Richard II, and he was stage manager on How to Be a Jewish Mother.[1][3]

Writing edit

Television edit

He is also known for his television writing credits on Armchair Mystery Theatre, Armchair Theatre, Ruth and Rope (both 1959)[4][5], ITV Play of the Week (from 1957 - 1961), Playdate, BBC Sunday-Night Play, and Encounter.

Australian television plays edit

He travelled to Melbourne on 8 August 1959 to present two plays for GTV-9, starting with Ruth, which was a part of Shell Presents and directed by Rod Kinnear. He was also to help coach Australian writers and producers on US drama techniques.[6] The producers wanted Lyndall Barbour to play the lead. She was tracked down to a hotel room in Paris and John Glennon travelled from London to persuade her to accept the part. He also co-starred in the production. The play was produced in Melbourne at the GTV 9 studios.[7][8][9] While rehearsing it Glennon said he was working on a play about Australians in London.[10] The TV critic from the Sydney Morning Herald called it "a highly original and diverting play" where Glennon's writing was "in an attractively inventive and individual way that sometimes shades into the eccentric".[11] Another version aired as a BBC Sunday-Night Play in 1962, starring Constance Cummings, again written by John Glennon, and this time directed by Henry Kaplan.

Rope was the other 1959 Australian TV play he wrote and starred in, also part of Shell Presents and again directed by Kinnear, based on the play by Patrick Hamilton, best known for being adapted as an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Glennon also played one of the lead roles.[12][13] Glennon made several changes to the play including cutting the time down from two hours to an hour, shifting the action from 1929 to present day New York, and moving the local from one room to a four-room penthouse. "Whereas the original dealt with distance," said Glennon, "you can now eliminate long speeches and convey the same idea by gesture or by a bit of business magnified a hundred fold by that eagle eyed camera."[14] The Sydney Morning Herald critic praised "John Glennon' s clever, perceptive and highly mannered performance... and the tensions which producer Rod Kinnear was able to generate by some thoughtful camera work, and some very skilful organisation on a large and attractive set."[3] The Age TV credit praised the set, credit sequence and some of the acting but had reservations about some of the performances and the direction.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "John Glennon – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. ^ a b "The Age - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  3. ^ a b ""Role in Rope for Glennon" (16 Nov 1959, Page 11 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com)". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Jacka, Liz; Turnbull, Sue (November 2006). "Australian Television History: An Introduction". Media International Australia. 121 (1): 65–67. doi:10.1177/1329878x0612100110. ISSN 1329-878X.
  5. ^ Vagg, Stephen (2019-02-17). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". FilmInk. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  6. ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  7. ^ "14 Sep 1959, Page 13 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  8. ^ "TV Highlights". Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972). 1959-09-16. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  9. ^ "13 Sep 1959, Page 102 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  10. ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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