- (1946 - 1976) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1946) Stage Play: Around the World. Musical. Music by Cole Porter. Lyrics by Cole Porter. Incidental score by Cole Porter. Book adapted by Orson Welles. Based on the novel by Jules Verne. Musical Director: Harry S. Levant. Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett and Ted Royal. Adelphi Theatre: 31 May 1946- 3 Aug 1946 (75 performances). Cast: Victoria Cordova (as "Lola, the proprietress of a Café"), Mary Healy (as "Mrs. Aouda, an Indian Princess"), Arthur Margetson (as "Mr. Phileas Fogg"), Julie Warren (as "Molly Muggins, an Irish Nursemaid"), Lucas Aco (as "Dancing Fella/Fakir/Sinister Chinese/Assistant, Circus Artist/Jim, a railroad conductor of the Central Pacific R.R./Dancer"), Nathan Baker (as "London Bobbie/Sinister Chinese/Father, Clown/Dancer"), Dorothy Bird (as "Meerahlah, a dancer/Mexican Dancer"), Kenneth Bonjukian (as "Singer"), Mary Broussard (as "Aerialist, Circus Artist/Dancer"), Bruce Cartwright (as "Servingman/Firemen, Clown/Mexican Dancer/Dancer"), Jack Cassidy (as "Policeman, Clown/Singer") [Broadway debut], Jackie Cezanne (as "Lee Toy/Dancer"), Cliff Chapman (as "Bride, Clown"), Arthur Cohen (as "High Priest/Minister, Clown/Singer"), Adelaide Corsi (as "Rolling Globe Lady, Circus Artist"), Daniel De Paolo (as "Dragon, Clown/Singer"), Eddy Di Genova (as "Snake Charmer/Monkey Man, Clown/Bartender/Singer"), Brainerd Duffield (as "Bank Robber/Mr. Benajmin Cruett-Spew/Second Arab Spy/Mr. Oka Saka, Proprietor of the Oka Saka Circus/Sol, a station master in San Francisco"), Florence Gault (as "Singer"), Ray Goody (as "The Slide for Life, Circus Artist"), Natalye Greene (as "Singer"), Eleanore Gregory (as "Dancer"), Arline Hanna (as "Singer"), Billy Howell (as "Lord Upditch/Station Attendant/Sinister Chinese/Assistant, Circus Artist/Sam, a stagecoach driver/Other Medicine Man/Dancer"), Ishikawa (as "Hand Balancer, Circus Artist"), Spencer James (as "Sikh/Jake, a railroad engineer"), Philip King (as "Sinister Chinese/Dancer"), Marion Kohler (as "Singer"), Larry Laurence (as "Passepartout, a Yankee manservant to Fogg/Groom, Clown"), Patricia Leith (as "Aerialist, Circus Artist/Dancer"), Allan Lowell (as "Kimona Man, Clown/Jail Guard/Singer"), Miss Lu (as "Contortionist, Circus Artist"), Gregory McDougall (as "Another Servingman/Assistant, Circus Artist/Dancer"), Tony Montell (as "Roustabout, Circus Artist/Singer"), Virginia Morris (as "Aerialist, Circus Artist/Dancer"), Lee Morrison (as "Daughter of Joy/Dancer"), Nancy Newton (as "Daughter of Joy/Dancer"), Miriam Pandor (as "Dancer"), Rose Marie Patane (as "Singer"), Bernard Pisarski (as "Child, Clown"), Jack Pitchon (as "London Bobbie/Roustabout, Circus Artist/Singer"), Virginia Sands (as "Dancer"), Genevieve Sauris (as "Lady/Singer"), Bernard Savage (as "Sir Charles Mandiboy/British Consul, in Suez"), Victor Savidge (as "Snake Charmer/Singer"), Stefan Schnabel (as "Avery Jevity, the First Earl of Cravenaw/Arab Spy/Mother, Clown/Medicine Man, of the Ojibiway"), Gina Siena (as "Singer"), Guy Spaull (as "Police Inspector/Mr. Ralph Runcible/Maurice Goodpile, Conductor on the Great Indian Peninsula R.R."), George Spelvin (as "Other Medicine Man"), Myron Speth (as "London Bobbie/Dancing Fella/Assistant, Circus Artist/Dancer"), Drucilla Strain (as "Singer"), The Three Kanasawa (as "Foot Jugglers, Circus Artists"), Stanley Turner (as "Snake Charmer/Attendant, Clown/Singer"), Lee Vincent (as "Aerialist, Circus Artist/Dancer"), Orson Welles (as "Dick Fix/Copper's Knark"), Gordon West (as "London Bobbie/Firemen, Clown/Dancer"). Produced by Orson Welles.
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- Appeared on television in "Of Men and Women" on May 6, 1973. Along with Stephen Boyd, Barbara Rush, Barbara Feldon and Jack Cassidy this ABC special examined the relationships between the sexes.
- (1976) He directed the play, "Wait Until Dark" at the Drury Lane Theatre North in Chicago, Illinois with Wesley Ann Pfenning, Connie McGrail, and Thomas Stechschulte.
- (1950) Stage Play: Alive and Kicking. Musical revue. Music by Hal Borne, Irma Jurist, Sammy Fain, Hoagy Carmichael and Harold J. Rome. Additional music by Sonny Burke, Leo Schumer and Ray Golden. Dance music by Billy Kyle. Sketches by Ray Golden, I.A.L. Diamond, Henry Morgan, Jerome Chodorov, Joseph Stein, Will Glickman and Michael Stuart. "Abou Ben Adhem" adapted from a poem by Leigh Hunt. Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, Ray Golden and Harold Rome. Additional lyrics by Leonard Gershe, Sid Kuller and Michael Stuart. Musical Director: Lehman Engel. Vocal arrangements by Lehman Engel. Vocal arrangements for "Alive and Kicking" by George Bassman. Music orchestrated by George Bassman. Conducted by Irving Actman. Additional numbers by Lucille Kallen, Max Liebman and Mickey Deems [earliest Broadway credit]. Choreographed by Jack Cole. Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Costume Design by Raoul Pene Du Bois. Lighting Design by Mason Arvold. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. Winter Garden Theatre: 17 Jan 1950- 25 Feb 1950 (46 performances). Cast: Rae Abruzzo (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Cry, Baby" Performer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"Propinquity" Singer/"One Two Three" Performer"), Jeanne Bal (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer"), Margaret Baxter (as ""Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer"), George Bockman (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), June Brady (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"I Didn't Want Him" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/Announcer/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot"), David Burns (as "Army/Pals of the Pentagon/Dr. Allen Drawbridge/Meet the Authors/Dr. Frisbee/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot"), Patricia Bybell (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"A World of Strangers" Performer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"One Two Three" Performer"), Velerie Camille (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Jack Cassidy (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/Trio/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/First Man/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot/"Propinquity" Singer"), Madelaine Chambers (as "Alive and Kicking"/Madrigal Trio/What a Delightful Day/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"Propinquity" Singer"), Sylvia Chaney (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer"), Jack Cole (as "I Didn't Want Him" Dancer/Abou/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"Cole Scuttle Blues" Dancer"), Bryn Corey (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer"), Kenneth Davis (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Ruth Davis (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Fay DeWitt (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/Second Nurse/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot"), Mickey Deems (as "Airforce/Pals of the Pentagon/"My Day of Rest" Performer/Patient/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot/Mike/Once Upon a Time"), Jessie Elliott (as "Agnes/I'm All Yours"), Jack Gilford (as "Madrigal Trio/What a Delightful Day/Barney/I Never Felt Better/Floogelman/Once Upon a Time"), Marie Groscup (as "Angel/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer/"Cole Scuttle Blues" Dancer"), Jay Harnick (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer"), Jean Harris (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Marc Hertsens (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Samuel N. Kirkham (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/Waiter/Meet the Authors/Trio/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"Propinquity" Singer"), Louise Kirtland (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/Chairwoman/Meet the Authors/Wife/I Never Felt Better/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/Woman/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot"), Graham Lee (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"Propinquity" Singer/"One Two Three" Performer"), Lenore Lonergan (as "Viola Tremaine/Meet the Authors/"Cry, Baby" Performer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Performer/Miss Honeysuckle/Once Upon a Time/"French With Tears" Performer"), Eve Lynn (as "Secretary/Pals of the Pentagon/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer"), Arthur Maxwell (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"A World of Strangers" Performer/"Building Going Up" Performer"), Jack Miller (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Margery Oldroyd (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/Madrigal Trio/What a Delightful Day/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"Propinquity" Singer"), Paul Olson (as "Alive and Kicking" Dancer/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer "), Carl Reiner (as "Navy/Pals of the Pentagon/"What a Delightful Day" Introduction/Dr. Hiram Flick/Meet the Authors/Charlie/I Never Felt Better/Dr. Walsh/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot/Director/Once Upon a Time Performer"), Jack Russell (as "Undersecretary/Pals of the Pentagon/Sergeant/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"Propinquity" Performer"), Laurel Shelby (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Cry, Baby" Performer/"Building Going Up" Singer/First Nurse/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot"), Dolores Starr (as "The Girl/Alive and Kicking/"Abou Ben Adhem" Dancer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer"), Ray Stephens (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/Trio/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/Anesthetist/Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot"), Rex Thompson (as "Boy/Abou Ben Adhem/"Building Going Up" Singer"), Bobby Van (as "Milkman/Alive and Kicking/"One Word Led to Another" Performer/George/I'm All Yours"), Gwen Verdon (as "I Didn't Want Him" Dancer/Abou's Wife/Abou Ben Adhem/"Love It Hurts So Good" Dancer/"Propinquity" Dancer/"One Two Three" Dancer/"Cole Scuttle Blues" Dancer"), Earl Williams (as "Alive and Kicking" Singer/"Love It Hurts So Good" Singer/"Building Going Up" Singer/"One Two Three" Performer"). Produced by William R. Katzell and Ray Golden.
- (1956) Stage Play: Shangri-La. Musical. Book by James Hilton, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Based on the novel "Lost Horizon" by James Hilton. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by James Hilton, Robert E. Lee and Jerome Lawrence. Musical Director: Lehman Engel. Choral arrangements and musical continuity by Lehman Engel. Music arranged by Philip J. Lang. Ballet music composed and arranged by Genevieve Pitot. Additional dance arrangements by John Morris. Choreographed by Donald Saddler. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Albert Marre. Winter Garden Theatre: 13 Jun 1956- 30 Jun 1956 (21 performances). Cast: Jay Bacon (as "Singer"), Ralph Beaumont (as "Dancer"), Edward Becker (as "Singer"), Sara Bettis (as "Singer"), Elizabeth Burgess (as "Singer"), Jack Cassidy (as "Charles Mallinson"), Joan Cherof (as "Singer"), Robert Cohan (as "The Dancer Perrault"), Michael De Marco (as "Dancer"), Kaie Deei (as "Chao-Li"), Ray Dorian (as "Dancer"), Sylvia Fabry (as "Singer"), Walter Farrell (as "Singer"), Alice Ghostley (as "Miss Brinklow"), Martyn Green (as "Chang"), Eddie Heim (as "Dancer"), Dorothy Hill (as "Dancer"), Joan Holloway (as "Rita Henderson"), Ed Kenney (as "Rimshi"), Dennis King (as "Hugh Conway"), Berry Kroeger (as "High Lama"), Harold Lang (as "Robert Henderson"), Carol Lawrence (as "Arana"), George Lenz (as "Singer"), Greb Lober (as "Dancer"), Ellen Matthews (as "Dancer"), Leland Mayforth (as "The Little One"), Bob McClure (as "Singer"), David McDaniel (as "Singer"), Teresa Montes (as "Singer"), Eileen Moran (as "Singer"), Illona Murai (as "Dancer"), Mary Ann Niles (as "Dancer"), Jack Rains (as "Singer"), Rico Riedl (as "Dancer"), Edward Stinnett (as "Dancer"), Ed Stroll (as "Singer"), Ted Wills (as "Singer"), Maggie Worth (as "Singer"), Doris Wright (as "Dancer"), Shirley Yamaguchi (as "Lo-Tsen"), Edward Kim (as "Ying Ti"), Marvin Zeller (as "Singer"). Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr.
- (1948) Stage Play: Inside U.S.A. [A New Musical Revue]. Musical revue. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics by Howard Dietz. Sketches by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart and Arnold B. Horwitt. Suggested by the book by John Gunther. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Incidental Music for Dances by Genevieve Pitot. Additional Sketch Material by Arnold Auerbach. Production Design by Lemuel Ayers. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Helen Tamiris. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. New Century Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 23 Sep 1948- close): 30 Apr 1948- 19 Feb 1949 (399 performances). Cast: Jack Haley (as "Mr. Jones/Mr. Bemis/Singer/3rd Couple/Professor"), Beatrice Lillie (as "Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Massachusetts Mermaid/3rd Couple/Gladys, Mary Shelton's maid"), Rod Alexander (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Prosecuting Attorney"), Talley Beatty (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Valerie Bettis (as "Dancer/Tiger Lily"), Mary Lou Boyd (as "Ensemble in Wyoming"), Beverlee Bozeman (as "Mary, the daughter/Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thelma Carpenter (as "Singer"), Jack Cassidy (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Charnley (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Ronald Chetwood (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Captain of Waiters/Defense Attorney"), Jacqueline Fisher (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Chicago"), Court Fleming (as "Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Bob Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs"), Robert Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Detective/Jury Member"), Holly Harris (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Diner's Companion/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jim Hawthorne (as "2nd Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Randell Henderson (as "The Stage Manager"), Alfred Homan (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Pat Horn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Norma Larkin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jane Lawrence (as "Mrs. Jones/1st Couple/Girl Diner/Mary Shelton/Ensemble in New Mexico"), William LeMassena (as "3rd Pollster/Hotel Manager/A Butler/Ticket Seller/The Girl Diner's Escort/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Estelle Loring (as "Lottie, the maid/Singer/2nd Couple/Bride") [final Broadway role], Mara Lynn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago") [Broadway debut], Dorothy MacNeill (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming"), Joan Mann (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Girl/Ensemble in Wyoming/Jury Member"), J.C. McCord (as "The Dancer's Friend/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Cowboy with Rope/Ensemble in Wyoming/Detective/Jury Member"), Nanon Millis (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Mooney (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Betty Nichols (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Louis Nye [credited as Lewis Nye] (as "2nd Pollster/Bellboy/Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky/Herman/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Hilde Palmer (as "Diner's Companion/Ensemble in New Mexico/Albert Popwell Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras"), Richard Reed (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Ensemble in Chicago"), George Reich (AS "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thomas Reider (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Carl Reiner (as "1st Pollster/Prof. Poultergeist/Frederic Chopin/Man/Another Diner/Minister/Judge/Ensemble in New Mexico") [Broadway debut], Ricky Riccardi (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Risk (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Boris Runanin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Jury Member"), Dorothy Scott (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Sherry Shadburne (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Herb Shriner (as "A Feller from Indiana"), Raymond Stephens (as "1st Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Gloria Stevens (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Tyers (as "Franz Liszt/Singer/Groom"), Eric Victor (as "Caller/Doctor Zilmore"), Royce Wallace (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"). Understudy: Paula Laurence (as "3rd Couple/Gladys/Massachusetts Mermaid/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director"). Produced by Arthur Schwartz.
- (1975) Stage Play: Murder Among Friends. Comedy.
- (1973) He acted in Francis Durbridge's play, "Suddenly at Home," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Scott McKay in the cast.
- (August 1973) He acted in Francis Durbridge's play, "Suddenly at Home," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.
- (Summer 1968) He acted in George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's play, "The Man Who Came to Dinner," in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Joan Caulfield and Joan Bennett in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1970) He acted in Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones' musical, "I Do! I Do!" in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Edie Adams in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1974) He acted in his revue, "The Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones Show," in a Kenley Players production at the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus, Ohio with Shirley Jones in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
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