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Donald Brian

ActorBorn 1877, died 1948On stage 1901 to 193919 productions on this page

Donald Brian

Donald Brian (February 17, 1877 – December 22, 1948) was an actor, dancer and singer born in St. John's, Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada). In 1907, he starred in the hit operetta The Merry Widow.

On stage

19 productions, 38 years
1901
The Supper ClubBroadway New York Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Lionel E. Laurence
40 performances
1902
The Belle of BroadwayBroadway New York Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Ned Wayburn
17 performances
1904
Little Johnny JonesBroadway Liberty Theatre. Original. Directed by George M. Cohan
52 performances
1906
Forty-five Minutes From BroadwayBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by George M. Cohan
90 performances
1907
The Merry WidowBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by George Marion
416 performances
1911
The SirenBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Original. Directed by Thomas Reynolds
116 performances
1914
The Girl From UtahBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Original. Directed by J. A. E. Malone
120 performances
1915
The Girl From UtahBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Return-Engagement. Directed by J. A. E. Malone
24 performances
1916
SybilBroadway Liberty Theatre. Original. Directed by Fred G. Latham
168 performances
1918
The Girl Behind the GunBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by Edgar MacGregor
160 performances
1919
BuddiesBroadway Selwyn Theatre. Original
259 performances
1921
The Chocolate SoldierBroadway Century Theatre. Revival
83 performances
1922
Up She GoesBroadway Playhouse Theatre. Original. Directed by Bert French
256 performances
1923
Barnum Was RightBroadway Frazee Theatre. Original
88 performances
1929
Becky SharpBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Revival. Directed by Dudley Digges
8 performances
1929
How's Your HealthBroadway Vanderbilt Theatre. Original
47 performances
1931
Joy of LivingBroadway Theatre Masque. Original. Directed by Harry Butler
16 performances
1931
The Merry WidowBroadway Erlangers Theatre. Revival. Directed by Milton Aborn
32 performances
1939
Very Warm for MayBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Oscar Hammerstein II
59 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Walter Gilbert 4 productions
  • Lester Ostrander 4 productions
  • Julia Sanderson 4 productions
  • George Wharton 4 productions
  • Edith Allen 4 productions
  • Clara Eckstrom 4 productions
  • William L Hobart 3 productions
  • William Francis Jr 3 productions
  • Virginia O Brien 3 productions
  • Veronique Banner 3 productions
  • Russell Griswold 3 productions
  • Marie Francis 3 productions

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