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Florenz Ames

ActorBorn 1883, died 1961On stage 1917 to 195234 productions on this page

Florenz Ames (1883–1961) was an American actor who created the role of the French Ambassador in the Gershwins' Pulitzer-winning Of Thee I Sing (1931) and reprised it in the 1952 revival.

On stage

34 productions, 35 years

1917

Hitchy-Koo [1917]Broadway Cohan And Harris. Original. Directed by Leon Errol

220 performances

1920

Frivolities of 1920Broadway 44th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward P. Bower

61 performances

1923

Lady ButterflyBroadway Globe Theatre. Original. Directed by Ned Wayburn

128 performances

1923

Nifties of 1923Broadway Fulton Theatre. Original. Directed by R.H. Burnside

47 performances

1924

Madame PompadourBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Original. Directed by R.H. Burnside

80 performances

1926

The Great TemptationsBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by J. J. Shubert

223 performances

1928

AngelaBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Original. Directed by George Marion

40 performances

1929

The Silver SwanBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Original. Directed by Leroy J. Prinz

21 performances

1930

Who CaresBroadway Chanins 46th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by George Vivian

32 performances

1931

Of Thee I SingBroadway Music Box. Original. Directed by George S. Kaufman

441 performances

1933

A Church MouseBroadway Mansfield Theatre. Revival. Directed by Robert Lively

9 performances

1933

Let ‘Em Eat CakeBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by George S. Kaufman

90 performances

1935

First LadyBroadway Music Box Theatre. Original

246 performances

1937

I’d Rather Be RightBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by George S. Kaufman

290 performances

1940

The Return of the VagabondBroadway National Theatre. Original. Directed by Sam Forrest

7 performances

1941

Mr. BigBroadway Lyceum Theatre. Original

7 performances

1941

SnookieBroadway John Golden Theatre. Original

15 performances

1942

H.M.S. Pinafore / The Green TableBroadway St James Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

18 performances

1942

IolantheBroadway St James Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

5 performances

1942

The GondoliersBroadway St James Theatre. Revival

3 performances

1942

The Mikado / The Big City / A Ball in Old ViennaBroadway St James Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

19 performances

1942

The Pirates of Penzance / The Prodigal SonBroadway St James Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

11 performances

1942

Trial by JuryBroadway St James Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

7 performances

1943

Oklahoma!Broadway St. James Theatre. Original. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian

2,212 performances

1944

Cox and Box / The Pirates of PenzanceBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

8 performances

1944

IolantheBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

6 performances

1944

PatienceBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

4 performances

1944

RuddigoreBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

3 performances

1944

The GondoliersBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

4 performances

1944

The MikadoBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

6 performances

1944

The Yeomen of the GuardBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

1 performance

1944

Trial by Jury & H.M.S. PinaforeBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by R.H. Burnside

7 performances

1950

Arms and the GirlBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Revival. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian

134 performances

1952

Of Thee I SingBroadway Ziegfeld Theatre. Revival. Directed by Jack Donohue

72 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names

Robert Pitkin 15 productions
Kathleen Roche 13 productions
Marie Valdez 12 productions
Bertram Peacock 11 productions
Mary Lundon 8 productions
Catherine Judah 8 productions
Robert Eckles 7 productions
Kathryn Reece 7 productions
Allen Stewart 7 productions
Walter George 6 productions
Florence Keezel 6 productions
Edwin Marsh 6 productions

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