Other works

TV commercial for AT&T (1997)

Appeared on Broadway in Jean Kerr's "Lunch Hour" which opened 11/20/1980 with co-stars Gilda Radner and Susan Kellermann, directed by Mike Nichols.

Appeared in Joseph Papp's stage production (on and off-Broadway) of "Much Ado About Nothing", later shown on television.

Hosts "From the Archives" on the History Channel.

In June 2000 appeared with son James Waterston and Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Franz in Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night" at Syracuse Stage.

Appeared in an episode of Saturday Night Live (1975), as himself, in a sketch about "Old Glory Robot Attack Insurance."

(1999 - 2000) Hosted a series of one-minute "millennium milestones" vignettes, produced by the History Channel and broadcast on A&E, CNN and other networks.

Hosted the "Time Lab 2000" series on the History Channel.

(2003) TV commercial for TD Waterhouse

TV commercial (voiceover) for "The Nation" magazine, 2004.

On May 5, 2004, he delivered Abraham Lincoln's "Cooper-Union" address in Cooper-Union's Great Hall, where the speech was originally delivered in 1860. It was broadcast on the C-SPAN2 network and received rave reviews. Lincoln's original speech is considered to be the launching point of his successful presidential campaign.

Wrote the foreword for the book "A Take on British TV Drama" (Scarecrow Press, 2004)

TV commercial for TDAmeritrade (2007)

(1975) Stage Play: A Doll's House. Tragedy (revival).

(1975) Stage Play: Hamlet. Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Incidental music by John Morris. by Michael Rudman. Vivian Beaumont Theatre: 17 Dec 1975- 25 Jan 1976 (47 performances + 14 previews that began on 5 Dec 1975). Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer). Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.

(1963- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:

(1963) Stage Play: Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad. Comedy. Written by Arthur Kopit. Incidental music by Robert Prince. Scenic Design by William Eckart and Jean Eckart. Directed by Jerome Robbins. Morosco Theatre: 27 Aug 1963- 5 Oct 1963 (47 performances + 1 preview on 26 Aug 19). Cast: Produced by Roger L. Stevens and T. Edward Hambleton. Produced by arrangement with The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director. Norris Houghton: Co-Founder)

(1966) Stage Play: First One Asleep, Whistle. Written by Oliver Hailey [earliest Broadway credit]. Directed by John Berry. Belasco Theatre: 26 Feb 1966 (1 performance + 13 previews that began on 14 Feb 1966). Cast: Frank Converse (as "David") [Broadway debut], Salome Jens (as "Elaine"), Louise Shaffer (as "Esther"), Marya Zimmet (as "Susan"). Standbys: Sam Waterston (as "David") and Nina Wilcox (as "Elaine"). Produced by Edgar Lansbury and Bruce Lansbury.

(1967) Stage Play: Halfway Up the Tree. Comedy.

(1969) Stage Play: Indians.

(1970) Stage Play: Hay Fever. Comedy (revival).

(1971) Stage Play: The Trial of the Catonsville Nine. Drama.

(1972) Stage Play: Much Ado About Nothing. Comedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare.

(1980) Stage Play: Lunch Hour. Comedy.

(1985) Stage Play: Benefactors.

(1988) Stage Play: A Walk in the Woods.

(1993) Stage Play: Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Historical drama (revival).

(July 21 to 25, 1970) He played Rosencrantz in Tom Stoppard's play, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Christopher Alden (Alfred); Ellen Bry (Courtier, Attendant); David Clennon (The Player); Ashton Crosby (The Tragedian); Michael Dryansky (Tragedian); Peter Feldman (Courtier, Attendant); Linda Gulder (Gertrude); Michael Henry (Soldier, Pirate); Ellen Himmelfarb (Ophelia); Bob Hitt (Polonius); Bruce Huett (Horatio); Judy Jurgaitis (Courtier, Attendant); Paul Labassi (Courtier, Attendant); Stephen R. Lawson (Tragedian); Robert MacRury (Pirate, Fortinbras); Jeffrey Nelson (Hamlet); Brock Putnam (Ambassador, Courtier, Attendant); Stuart Rickey (Pirate); Charles Siebert (Guildenstern); Kirsten Sonstegard (Courtier, Attendant); Laurette Spang (Courtier, Attendant); David Suchsdorf (Tragedian); Richard Swaine (Pirate, Courtier, Attendant); Paul Thomas (Claudius) and Cherie Untermeyer (Courtier, Attendant) in the cast. Santo Loquasto was scenic and costume designer. Peter Hunt was lighting designer. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director. Jeff Bleckner was director. Joseph J. Gilinsky Jr. was stage manager.

(July 28 to August 1, 1970) He played a young man in Sam Shepard's play, "Operation Sidewinder," in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Tom Atkins (Billy); David Clennon (Dr. Victor); Robert Cronin (Witness); Ashton Crosby (Captain); H. Ray Downer (Blood); Peter Feldman (Witness); Robert Foster (Apache); James Freeman (Indian); James Friedman (Indian); Linda Gulder (Honey); Michael Henry (Dukie); Stephen Hicks (Apache); Bob Hitt (General); Sally Hyatt (Instrumentalist); Brittain James (Captain Bovine); Andy Johnson (Dude); Terry Kaelber (Cadet); Paul Lauzon (Organist for Grass Seeds and Sun); David Maino (Bass Guitarist); Richard Masur (Spider Lady); Walter May (Blade); Stephen Mendillo (Mickey Free); Barbara Nielson (Carhop); Brock Putnam (Forest Ranger); Dennis Rich (Lead guitarist); Geoffrey Riger (Indian); Alan Ruchman (Witness); Gerald Smith (Indian); David Suchsdorf (Mechanic); Paul Thomas (Colonel); George Whipple (drummer) and Lucy Winner (instrumentalist); in the cast. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director. Tom Haas was director. John Conklin was scenery and costume designer. Richard Devin was lighting designer. Joseph J. Gilinsky Jr. was stage manager.