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Clifton Davis

ActorBorn 1945On stage 1964 to 20147 productions on this page

Clifton Duncan Davis (born October 4, 1945) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, minister, and author. Davis wrote The Jackson 5's No. 2 hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1971. He has numerous Broadway credits, including Hello, Dolly! (opposite Pearl Bailey); Aladdin; Wicked; and his Tony Award–nominated turn in Two Gentlemen of Verona, among others. Davis starred in the television shows That's My Mama, Amen, Madam Secretary, and others. He has hosted the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Gospel Superfest and Lifestyle Magazine. Davis has appeared on the game shows Match Game and Pyramid and appeared in many movies. Davis is a minister of a Baptist church and has also operated an interdenominat…

On stage

7 productions, 50 years

1964

Hello, Dolly!Broadway St. James Theatre. Original. Directed by Gower Champion

2,844 performances

1968

Jimmy ShineBroadway Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Original. Directed by Donald Driver

161 performances

1970

The Engagement BabyBroadway Helen Hayes Theatre. Original. Directed by Gene Frankel

4 performances

1971

Two Gentlemen of VeronaBroadway St. James Theatre. Revival. Directed by Mel Shapiro

614 performances

1972

A Celebration of Richard RodgersBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by Donald Saddler

1 performance

2003

WickedBroadway Gershwin Theatre. Original. Directed by Joe Mantello

8,500 performances

2014

AladdinBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by Casey Nicholaw

9,999 performances

Worked with more than once

10 names

Shoba Narayan 2 productions
Rue Mcclanahan 2 productions
Rhea Patterson 2 productions
Norman Matlock 2 productions
Kathryn Allison 2 productions
Jonelle Allen 2 productions
Bud Weber 2 productions
Arielle Jacobs 2 productions
Alix Elias 2 productions
Aaron J Albano 2 productions

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