Lewis J. Stadlen
| Lewis J. Stadlen | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1947 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Spouse | Mary MacCleod, dancer/singer, actress |
Lewis J. Stadlen (born March 7, 1947) is an American stage and screen character actor.[1]
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[edit] Career
Born in Brooklyn, New York to voice actor Allen Swift, Stadlen studied acting with Sanford Meisner and Stella Adler. He made his Broadway debut as Groucho Marx in the musical comedy Minnie's Boys in 1970.Other noted broadway roles include Senex in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Banjo in a revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner, Milt in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Dr. Pangloss in the 1973 production of Candide. He has been nominated for 3 Tony awards over the years.
The Time of Your Life was revived in March 17, 1972 at the Huntington Hartford Theater in Los Angeles where Stadlen, Henry Fonda, Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Thompson, Strother Martin, Gloria Grahame, Jane Alexander, Richard X. Slattery and Pepper Martin were among the cast with Edwin Sherin directing.[2][3]
[edit] Film & TV credits
Stadlen's film credits include Portnoy's Complaint, Serpico, The Verdict, To Be or Not to Be, Windy City, and In & Out.
On television, Stadlen had a regular role in the first season of Benson. He also has appeared in Law & Order and The Sopranos.
[edit] Theatre credits
- The People in the Picture (2011)
- The Producers (2003)
- 45 Seconds from Broadway (2001)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000 revival)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 revival)
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1993)
- The Odd Couple (1985 revival)
- Candide (1974 revival)
- The Sunshine Boys (1972)
- The Time of Your Life (1972)
- Minnie's Boys (1970)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2001 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (The Man Who Came to Dinner, nominee)
- 1996 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, nominee)
- 1974 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Candide, nominee)
- 1970 Theatre World Award (Minnie's Boys, winner)
- 1970 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance (Minnie's Boys, winner)
[edit] Personal life
Stadlen is married to Broadway singer and dancer and actress Mary MacLeod.
[edit] Further reading
"Acting Foolish," by Lewis J. Stadlen. BearManor Media, Albany, 2009. ISBN # 1-59393-329-0.
[edit] References
- ^ "The New York Times". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/67466/Lewis-J-Stadlen/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "WorldCat". Worldcat.org. http://www.worldcat.org/title/time-of-your-life/oclc/611053954. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ^ "Hollywood Beat". The Afro American. 1972-04-08. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19720408&id=FCcmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J_4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=781,2046468. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
