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Joseph Bova

ActorBorn 1924, died 2006On stage 1959 to 19808 productions on this page

Joseph Bova (May 25, 1924 – March 12, 2006) was an American actor. He worked in early television, having a children's show on WABC-TV in New York, and played Prince Dauntless in the Broadway musical Once Upon a Mattress, starring Carol Burnett. Bova was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Mary (née Catalano) and Anthony Bova. He died of emphysema at retirement home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 81 years old.

On stage

8 productions, 21 years
1959
Once Upon A MattressOff-Broadway Phoenix Theater. Original. Directed by George Abbott
460 performances
1960
Rape of the BeltBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Original. Directed by Albert Marre
9 performances
1963
Hot SpotBroadway Majestic Theatre. Original
43 performances
1970
Blood Red RosesBroadway John Golden Theatre. Original. Directed by Alan Schneider
1 performance
1970
The Chinese and Dr. FishBroadway Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Original. Directed by Arthur Storch
15 performances
1974
An American MillionaireBroadway Circle In The Square Theatre. Original. Directed by Gerald Freedman
20 performances
1977
Saint JoanBroadway Circle In The Square Theatre. Revival. Directed by John Clark
77 performances
1980
42nd StreetBroadway Majestic Theatre. Original. Directed by Gower Champion
3,486 performances

Worked with more than once

2 names

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