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John Battles

ActorBorn 1921, died 2009On stage 1944 to 19613 productions on this page

John Battles (August 10, 1921 – September 22, 2009) was a musical and dramatic theater actor and a native of New York City. Battles's breakout role and career highlight came in 1944 as Gabey in the original Broadway production of the hit musical comedy On the Town. In 1947, he debuted as the lead (Joseph Taylor, Jr.) in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro. He last starred in 13 Daughters in 1961.

On stage

3 productions, 17 years
1944
On the TownBroadway Adelphi Theatre. Original. Directed by George Abbott
462 performances
1947
AllegroBroadway Majestic Theatre. Original. Directed by Agnes de Mille (Oscar Hammerstein II uncredited)
315 performances
1961
13 DaughtersBroadway 54th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Billy Matthews
28 performances

Worked with more than once

3 names
  • Ray Harrison 2 productions
  • Jean Houloose 2 productions
  • Frank Westbrook 2 productions

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