- (1935 - 1970) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1935) Stage Play: Laburnum Grove. Comedy. Written by J.B. Priestley. Directed by Lewis Allen. Booth Theatre: 14 Jan 1935- May 1935 (closing date unknown/131 performances). Cast: George Anderson (as "Sergeant Morris"), A.G. Andrews (as "Joe Fletten"), Melville Cooper (as "Bernard Baxley"), Reynolds Denniston, Lloyd Gough (as "Harold Russ"), Edmund Gwenn (as "George Redfern"), Molly Pearson, Margery Pickard, Elisabeth Risdon (as "Mrs.Lucy Baxley"). Produced by Gilbert Miller and Lee Shubert.
- (1935) Stage Play: Jubilee. Musical comedy.
- (1943) Stage Play: The Merry Widow. Musical (revival).
- (1944) Stage Play: Helen Goes to Troy.
- (1944) Stage Play: The Maid as Mistress/The Secret of Suzanne.
- (1944) Stage Play: While the Sun Shines.
- (1945) Stage Play: The Firebrand of Florence. Musical comedy. Music by Kurt Weill. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Book by Edwin Justus Mayer and Ira Gershwin. Based on the play by Edwin Justus Mayer. Musical Director: Maurice Abravanel. Music arranged by Kurt Weill. Music orchestrated by Kurt Weill. Book directed by John Haggott. Choreographed by Catherine Littlefield. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by John Murray Anderson. Alvin Theatre: 22 Mar 1945- 28 Apr 1945 (43 performances). Cast: Lynn Alden, Paul Best, Mary Alice Bingham, Doris Blake, Hubert Bland, John Cassidy, Perdita Chandler, Melville Cooper (as "Duke"), James Dobson, Rose Marie Elliot, Bert Freed, Norma Gentner, Walter Graf, Marion Green, Jean Guelis, Yvette Heap, Boyd Heathen, Ferdi Hoffman, Marya Iverson, Eric Kristen, Kenneth Le Roy, Lotte Lenya (as "Duchess"), Don Marshall, Allen Noel, Gedda Petry, Walter Rinner, Charles Sheldon, Frank Stevens, Gloria Story, Randolph Symonette, Beverly Tyler, William Vaux, Billy Williams, Earl Wrightson. Produced by Max Gordon.
- (1945) Stage Play: Pygmalion. Comedy (revival).
- (1946) Stage Play: Gypsy Lady. Musical/operetta.
- (1946) Stage Play: The Haven. Drama.
- (1947) Stage Play: An Inspector Calls. Drama.
- (1950) Stage Play: The Liar. Musical comedy.
- (1950) Stage Play: The Day After Tomorrow. Comedy. Written by Frederick Lonsdale. Scenic Design by Edward Gilbert. Directed by Frederick Lonsdale. Booth Theatre: 26 Oct 1950- 11 Nov 1950 (12 performances). Cast: Eva Leonard Boyne (as "An Old Lady"), Madeleine Clive (as "Venetia, Lady Crayne"), Melville Cooper (as "Charles, Lord Crayne"), Valerie Cossart (as "Anne"), Bramwell Fletcher (as "George, the Duke of Bristol"), Richard Gordon (as "Robert Flemin"), Monica Lang (as "Helen"), Noel Leslie (as "The Bishop"), John Merivale (as "Ernest"), Ralph Michael (as "Gerard"), George Mitchell (as "Dr. Shaw"), Beatrice Pearson (as "Mary Flemin"), Ralph Sumpter (as "Tinne"), Jack Watling (as "John"). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1951) Stage Play: Make a Wish. Musical.
- (March 11, 1924 - January 1925) He acted in Eden Phillpotts's play, "The Farmer's Wife," at the Court Theatre in London, England with Evelyn Hope, C. Hardwick, Eileen Beldon, Colin Keith-Johnston, Phyllis Shand, Maud Griff, Raymond Huntley, Evelyn Turner, and Isabel Thornton in the cast.
- (1952) Stage Play: Much Ado About Nothing. Comedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Incidental music by Raffaello De Banfield. Directed by Antony Eustrel. Music Box Theatre: 1 May 1952- 3 May 1952 (4 performances). Cast: John W. Austin, Bruce Barlow, Nat Burns, Herbert Coleman, Melville Cooper (as "Dogberry"), Antony Eustrel, John Giroux, Ernest Graves, Preston Hanson, Carl Harbord, Carl Harms, Al Hedison, Diane Howard, Claire Luce (as "Beatrice, an orphan, Leonato's niece") [Final Broadway role], Joseph Macaulay, Barry Macollum, David Massey, Patricia McCarthy, Peggy Nelson, Raimonda Orselli, Deirdre Owens, Jay Robinson, Eric Sinclair, Evan Thomas, Edward Van Sickle. Produced by Luther Greene. Produced in association with Jerry Tishman.
- (1953) Stage Play: Escapade. Comedy.
- (1956) Stage Play: My Fair Lady. Musical/Romantic comedy. Book by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe. Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Adapted from "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman. Musical Director: Franz Allers. Choral arrangements by Gino Smart. Production Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Cecil Beaton. Lighting Design by Feder. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Wig Design by Ira Senz. Choreographed by Hanya Holm. Directed by Moss Hart. Mark Hellinger Theatre (moved to The Broadhurst Theatre from 28 Feb 1962- 14 Apr 1962, then moved to The Broadway Theatre from 18 Apr 1962- close): 15 Mar 1956- 29 Sep 1962 (2717 performances). Cast: Julie Andrews (as "Eliza Doolittle"), Rex Harrison (as "Henry Higgins") [from 15 Mar 1956- 23 Dec 1957; replaced by Edward Mulhare], Robert Coote (as "Colonel Pickering"), Stanley Holloway (as "Alfred P. Doolittle"), Cathleen Nesbitt (as "Mrs. Higgins"). Replacement cast: [during Mark Hellinger Theatre run]: Helen Ahola (as "Singing Ensemble"), Christian Alderson (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble"), Michael Allinson (as "Henry Higgins") [from 10 Feb 1960- ?], Bill Atkinson (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble"), Gretl Bauer (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Lindsey Bergen (as "First Cockney/Singing Ensemble"), Maxine Berke (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble") [from circa 31 Dec 1957- ?], Mary Sue Berry (as "Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Leta Bonynge (as "Mrs. Pearce"), Leo Britt (as "Bystander/Zoltan Karpathy") [from circa 14 May 1956- ?], Margaret Broderson (as "Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Paul Brown (as "Footman"), Betty Buday (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Regina Burger (as "Singing Ensemble") [from circa 12 Sep 1956- ?], Ann Casey (as "Singing Ensemble"), Pamela Charles (as "Eliza Doolittle") [from 2 Feb 1959- ?], Diana Chase (as "Singing Ensemble"), Hilda Clarke (as "Singing Ensemble"), Thatcher Clarke (as "Dancing Ensemble/Busker") [from circa Dec 1957- ?], Melville Cooper (as "Colonel Pickering"), Robin Craven (as "Bystander/Zoltan Karpathy") [from 4 Jun 1956- ?], Margaret Cuddy (as "Mrs. Higgins' Maid"), Joan Darby (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble"), Reginald Denny (as "Colonel Pickering") [from circa 31 Dec 1957- ?], Bill Diehl (as "Singing Ensemble/Third Cockney"), Crandall Diehl (as "Bystander") [from circa 25 Jun 1956- ?], Joan Diehl (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble"), Gordon Dilworth (as "Alfred P. Doolittle"), Lee Dougherty (as "Singing Ensemble"), Loren Driscoll (as "Freddy Eynsford-Hill"), Christopher Edwards (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Susan Fellows (as "Queen of Transylvania/Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Lola Fisher (as "Eliza Doolittle") [from 14 Aug 1956- ?], Bramwell Fletcher (as "Henry Higgins") [from 25 Aug 1958- ?], Janet Gaylord (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Katia Geleznova (as "Dancing Ensemble") [circa 25 Jun 1956- ?], Don Grilley (as "Singing Ensemble"), Maribel Hammer (as "Lady Boxington/Mrs. Hopkins"), Moss Hart (as "Escort of the Queen of Transylvania") [from 23 Dec 1957- 23 Dec 1957], Kim Hayward (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Tom Hellmore (as "Henry Higgins") [from 17 Aug 1956- ?], Tom Hestor (as "Busker"), Sally Ann Howes (as "Eliza Doolittle") [from 3 Feb 1958- ?], Ray Hyson (as "Third Cockney/Singing Ensemble"), John H. Jones (as "Bartender/Singing Ensemble"), Robert Karl (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble"), Lawrence Keith (as "Footman/Singing Ensemble/Flunkey"), Kay Kendall (as "Queen of Transylvania") [from 23 Dec 1957- 23 Dec 1957], Glenn Kezer (as "Butler"), Dieter Klos (as "Dancing Ensemble"), William Krach (as "First Cockney") [circa 31 Dec 1957- ?], Ronnie Lee (as "Dancing Ensemble") [from 14 Aug 1961- 24 Feb 1962], David Lober (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jean Maggio (as "Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Iva March (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Margery Maude (as "Mrs. Higgins"), Svetlana McLee (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Rod McLennan (as "Bartender"), Linda McNaughton (as "Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Kiki Minor (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Dale Moreda (as "Dancing Ensemble") [from circa 12 Sep 1956- ?], Margot Moser (as "Eliza Doolittle") [from 30 Jan 1961- ?], Edward Mulhare (as "Henry Higgins") [from 29 Nov 1957- ?], Barton Mumaw (as "Bystander"), Glenn Olson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Robert Price (as "Singing Ensemble"), Ronald Radd (as "Alfred P. Doolittle") [from 23 Dec 1957- ?], Rosemary Rainer (as "Eliza Doolittle/Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Charlotte Ray (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Bill Reilly (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Viola Roache (as "Mrs. Higgins"), Ronald Rosanoff (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Bentley Roton (as "Busker/Dancing Ensemble"), Dorothy Scott (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Karen Shepard (as "Servant/Singing Ensemble"), Barbara Siman (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Robert St. Clair (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Herb Surface (as "Servant"), Regina Wallace (as "Mrs. Eynsford-Hill") [circa 31 Dec 1957- ?], Marc West (as "Dancing Ensemble") [circa 12 Sep 1956- ?], Harry Woolever (as "Dancing Ensemble"). Understudies: Helen Ahola (as "Mrs. Hopkins"), Leo Britt (as "Henry Higgins/Colonel Pickering"), Robin Craven (as "Henry Higgins"), Lola Fisher (as "Eliza Doolittle"), John H. Jones (as "Freddy Eynsford-Hill"), Lawrence Keith (as "Jamie"), Rosemary Rainer (as "Eliza Doolittle"), Karen Shepard (as "Eliza Doolittle"), Regina Wallace (as "Mrs. Higgins"). Replacement actors during Broadhurst Theatre run: Leta Bonynge (as "Mrs. Pearce"), Ronnie Lee (as "Dancing Ensemble") [from 28 Feb 1962- 28 Jul 1962]. Replacement actors during Broadway Theatre run: None noted. Produced by Herman Levin. Note: Filmed as My Fair Lady (1964) by Warner Brothers.
- (1966) Stage Play: Hostile Witness.
- (1970) Stage Play: Charley's Aunt. Comedy/farce (revival).
- (1970) He acted in Brandon Thomas's play, "Charley's Aunt," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Louis Nye, Maureen O'Sullivan and Martyn Green in the cast. Harold Stone was director.
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