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David Wayne

ActorBorn 1914, died 1995On stage 1939 to 196819 productions on this page

David Wayne
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David Wayne (born Wayne James McMeekan; January 30, 1914 – February 9, 1995) was an American actor and singer, with a stage and screen career spanning over 50 years. He was a recipient of two Tony Awards, Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Finian's Rainbow and Best Actor in a Play for The Teahouse of the August Moon, with a third nomination for The Happy Time.

On stage

19 productions, 29 years
1939
The American WayBroadway Center Theatre. Return-Engagement
80 performances
1940
The Scene of the CrimeBroadway Fulton Theatre. Original. Directed by Frank Merlin
12 performances
1943
The Merry WidowBroadway Majestic Theatre. Revival. Directed by Felix Brentano
322 performances
1944
PeepshowBroadway Fulton Theatre. Original. Directed by David Burton
28 performances
1946
Park AvenueBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by Helen Tamiris
72 performances
1947
Finian’s RainbowBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Bretaigne Windust
725 performances
1948
Mister RobertsBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original
1,157 performances
1953
The Teahouse of the August MoonBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Original. Directed by Robert Lewis
1,027 performances
1956
The Ponder HeartBroadway Music Box Theatre. Original. Directed by Robert Douglas
149 performances
1958
Say, DarlingBroadway ANTA Theatre. Original. Directed by Abe Burrows
332 performances
1960
Send Me No FlowersBroadway Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Original. Directed by James Dyas
40 performances
1962
Venus at LargeBroadway Morosco Theatre. Original. Directed by Rod Amateau
4 performances
1963
Too True to Be GoodBroadway 54th Street Theatre. Revival. Directed by Albert Marre
94 performances
1964
After The FallBroadway Anta Washington Square Theatre. Original. Directed by Elia Kazan
208 performances
1964
But For Whom CharlieBroadway Anta Washington Square Theatre. Original. Directed by Elia Kazan
47 performances
1964
Incident at VichyBroadway Anta Washington Square Theatre. Original. Directed by Hugh Southern
99 performances
1964
Marco MillionsBroadway Anta Washington Square Theatre. Revival. Directed by José Quintero
49 performances
1965
The YearlingBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Lloyd Richards
3 performances
1968
The Happy TimeBroadway Broadway Theatre. Revival
286 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Stanley Beck 3 productions
  • Ralph Meeker 3 productions
  • Michael Strong 3 productions
  • James Greene 3 productions
  • Jack Waltzer 3 productions
  • Harold Scott 3 productions
  • Hal Holbrook 3 productions
  • David J Stewart 3 productions
  • Clinton Kimbrough 3 productions
  • Zohra Lampert 2 productions
  • Wana Allison 2 productions
  • Virginia Kaye 2 productions

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