Other works
Stage: Appeared on
Broadway in "The Seven Year Itch".
(2000) Stage: Appeared (as "Dimitri Weissman") in "Follies" at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ.
The Odd Couple (1965). Comedy. Written by
Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal. Directed by
Mike Nichols. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 1 Aug 1966- close): 10 Mar 1965- 2 Jul 1967 (964 performances + 2 previews that began on 8 Mar 1965). Cast:
Art Carney (as "Felix Ungar"),
Walter Matthau (as "Oscar Madison"), Paul Dooley (as "Speed"),
John Fiedler (as "Vinnie"),
Nathaniel Frey (as "Murray"),
Sidney Armus (as "Roy"),
Monica Evans (as "Cecily Pigeon"),
Carole Shelley (as "Gwendolyn Pigeon"). Standby:
Louis Zorich (as "Oscar Madison"). Understudies:
Paul Dooley (as "Felix Ungar"),
Carol Gustafson (as "Cecily Pigeon/Gwendolyn Pigeon"),
Bernard Pollock (as "Roy/Vinnie"). Replacement actors during Plymouth Theatre run:
Eddie Bracken (as "Felix Ungar") [from 25 Oct 1965- ?],
Pat Hingle (as "Oscar Madison") (from 28 Feb 1966- ?],
Jack Klugman (as "Oscar Madison") [from 8 Nov 1965- ?], Alfred Sandor (as "Speed"),
Ralph Williams (as "Vinnie"). Standby:
Alfred Sandor (as "Oscar Madison"). Replacement actor during Eugene O'Neill Theatre run:
Mike Kellin (as "Oscar Madison"). Produced by
Arnold Saint Subber. Notes: (1). Eugene O'Neill Theatre was at the time owned by
Neil Simon (as Nancy Enterprises Inc. (2). Filmed as _The Odd Couple (1968)_ (qv
(1998) Stage: Appeared (as "Dimitri Weissman") in "Follies", Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ.
(1960) Stage: Co-produced / appeared (as "Pistol") in "Beg, Borrow or Steal" on
Broadway. Musical. Music by
Leon Pober. Material / Lyrics by
Bud Freeman. Material by Bud Freeman. Based on a story by Bud Freeman and Marvin Seiger. Music orchestrated by
Peter Matz and
Hal Hidey. Choreographed by Peter Hamilton. Directed by Billy Matthews. Martin Beck Theatre: 10 Feb 1960-13 Feb 1960 (5 performances). Cast: Richard Armbruster, Charles Arnett, Virginia Barnes, Jean Bruno, Claiborne Cary, Colleen Corkrey, Harold Da Silva, Michael Davis, Shelia Dee,
David Doyle (as "Blanding"), Jack Drummond, Garold Gardner,
Betty Garrett (as "Clara"), Ellen Halpin, Dell Hanley, Tom Hestor, Esther Horrocks, Adriana Keathley, Georgia Kennedy, Fred Kimbrough, Sally Lee, Fran Leone, Bill Linton, Bernice Massi,
Biff McGuire, Carmen Morales, Willard Nagel,
Larry Parks (as "Rafe"),
Estelle Parsons, Betty Rhodes, Karen Sargent, Beti Seay, Lucinda Stevens, Michel Stuart,
Roy Stuart, Mary Sullivan, John Tormey, Arthur Whitfield, Keith Willis, Mara Wirt, Richard Woods. Co-produced by 'Carroll Masterson and Harris Masterson.
(1936) Stage: Appeared (as "Plebe Cadet") in "So Proudly We Hail" on
Broadway. Drama. Written by Joseph M. Viertel. Directed by
Anthony Mann (credited as Anton Bundesmann). 46th Street Theatre: 22 Sep 1936-Oct 1936 (closing date unknown/14 performances). Cast:
Edward Andrews (as "Rodney Burns"), Robert Angevine, Ronald Brogan,
John Call (as "William McDost"), Vernon Crane,
Richard Cromwell (as "Jim Thornton"), Jack Davis,
Charles Dingle, Angus Duncan, Blanche Haring, Stanley Hughes, Ethel Jackson, Peter Johnston, James Keogan, Gordon Nelson, Edwin Philips, Jean Rouverol, Reed Smith,
Charles Walters, Norman Williams. Produced by James R. Ullman. Produced in association with International Productions, Inc.
(1934) Stage: Appeared (as "Boy") in "The Drunkard" on
Broadway. Melodrama. Written by
H.S. Smith. Directed by
Harry Bannister. American Music Hall: 10 Mar 1934-Nov 1934 (closing date unknown/554 performances). Cast:
Hal Conklin (as "Edward Middleton"), James Coyle (as "Farmer Stevens"),
Dortha Duckworth (as "Mary / Mrs. Wilson's daughter"), Katherine Hirsch (as "Agnes / Dowton's sister"), Stan Huff (as "Bar Fly"), Vera G. Hurst (as "Mrs. Wilson"), Charles Jordan (as "William Dowton"), George Mura (as "Arden Rendelaw"), June Mura (as "Julia"), Alfred Regali (as "Landlord"), Herbert Shelley (as "Farmer Gates"), Sandy Strouse (as "Bar Fly"),
Robert Vivian (as "Squire Cribbs"). Produced by Fifty-fifth Street Group Inc.
(1938) Stage: Appeared in "What a Life" on
Broadway.
(1945) Radio: Starred in "The Eddie Bracken Story" on NBC.
(1946-47) Radio: Starred in "The Eddie Bracken Show" on CBS.
(1978) Stage: Appeared (as "Horace Vandergelder") in "Hello, Dolly!" on
Broadway. Revival. Also in cast:
Carol Channing (as "Dolly Levi"). NOTE: He was nominated for a Tony
Award for Best Actor (Musical).
Stage: Appeared on
Broadway in "Dreamtime". Directed by David Niles. Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York City.
(September 1979) He acted in Jerry Herman's musical, "Hello, Dolly!," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England with Carol Channing, Tudor Davies, Ian Burford, and Maureen Scott in the cast. Lucia Victor was director.
Shinbone Alley (1957). Musical. Book by Joe Darion and
Mel Brooks. Based on the "archie and mehitabel" stories by
Don Marquis. Music by George Kleinsinger. Lyrics by
Joe Darion. Music and Choral Direction by Maurice Levine. Music orchestrated by George Kleinsinger. Additional orchestrations by
Irwin Kostal. Additional Musical Routines by John Morris. Choreographed by Joe Alexander and Rod Alexander. Production Stage Manager: Morty Halpern. Stage Manager: Julian Barry and
Gilbert Cates [earliest
Broadway credit]. Production Supervised by Sawyer Falk.
Broadway Theatre: 13 Apr 1957- 25 May 1957 (49 performances). Cast:
Eddie Bracken (as "archy"),
Eartha Kitt (as "mehitabel"), Jacques d'Amboise (as "Frankie/Dancer"),
Gwen Harmon (as "Jail Crony/Edie/Lady Bug/Singer"), George S. Irving (as "Big Bill"), Allegra Kent (as "Penny/Dancer"),
Ross Martin (as "
Broadway") [final
Broadway role],
Erik Rhodes (as "Tyone T. Tattersal"), Dorothy Aull (as "Ricky/Lady Bug/Singer"), Julian Barry (as "Voice of Newspaperman"),
Cathryn Damon (as "Jail Crony/Rusty/Dancer"), Jack Eddleman (as "Harry/Singer"), Don Farnworth (as "Fighting Dog/Dancer"), Gene Gavin (as "Fighting Dog/Dancer"), Carolyn George (as "Dancer"), Harold E. Gordon (as "Fighting Dog/Dancer"), Reri Grist (as "Phyllis/Singer"), Carmen Gutierrez (as "Jail Crony/Gladys/Dancer"),
Buzz Halliday (as "Jail Crony/Lady Bug/Singer"),
Lillian Hayman (as "Mother/Singer"), Moses LaMarr (as "Butch/Singer"), Bruce MacKay (as "Bartender/Singer"), James Marley (as "Copper" Singer"), Larry Montaigne (as "Blackie"), Albert Popwell (as "Tall Cat/Dancer"), Jack Rains (as "Singer"), Nora Reho (as "Jail Crony/Dancer"), Howard Roberts (as "Buzz/Singer"), Dorothy Scott (as "Dancer"), James Tarbutton (as "Tall Cat/Dancer"), Elizabeth Taylor (as "Jail Crony/Dancer") [not film actress], Claude Thompson (as "Fighting Dog/Dancer"), Elmarie Wendel (as "Jail Crony/Singer"), Myrna White (as "Dancer"), David Winters (as "Shorty/Dancer"). Standbys: Larry Montaigne,
Tom Poston (as "archy"),
Chita Rivera (as "mehitabel"). Produced by Peter Lawrence.
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