Shows · Lionel Stander
Lionel Jay Stander (January 11, 1908 – November 30, 1994) was an American actor, activist, and a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild. He had an extensive career in theatre, film, radio, and television that spanned nearly 70 years, from 1928 until 1994. He was known for his distinctive raspy voice and tough-guy demeanor, as well as for his vocal left-wing political stances. One of the first Hollywood actors to be subpoenaed before the House Un-American Activities Committee, he was blacklisted from the late 1940s until the mid-1960s. Following his experience with the Hollywood Blacklist, Stander moved to Europe, where he appeared in many genre films, including several Spaghetti Westerns…
On stage 14 productions, 35 years
| 1928 | Singing Jailbirds Provincetown Playhouse · Original · directed by Emjo Basshe | 79 perf. |
| 1929 | Red Rust Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Herbert J. Biberman | 65 perf. |
| 1929 | The Game of Love and Death Guild Theatre · Original · directed by Rouben Mamoulian | 48 perf. |
| 1931 | The House Beautiful Apollo Theatre · Original · directed by Worthington Miner | 108 perf. |
| 1933 | Little Ol' Boy Playhouse Theatre · Original · directed by Joseph Losey | 12 perf. |
| 1933 | The Drums Begin Shubert Theatre · Original | 11 perf. |
| 1934 | The Bride of Torozko Henry Millers Theatre · Original | 12 perf. |
| 1934 | The Wooden Slipper Ritz Theatre · Original | 5 perf. |
| 1939 | Summer Night St James Theatre · Original · directed by Lee Strasberg | 4 perf. |
| 1941 | Banjo Eyes Hollywood Theatre · Original · directed by Hassard Short | 126 perf. |
| 1952 | Pal Joey Broadhurst Theatre · Revival · directed by Robert Alton | 540 perf. |
| 1961 | The Conquering Hero ANTA · Original · directed by Albert Marre | 8 perf. |
| 1963 | Arturo Ui Lunt Fontanne Theatre · Original · directed by Tony Richardson | 8 perf. |
| 1963 | Luther St James Theatre · Original · directed by Tony Richardson | 211 perf. |
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Worked with more than once8 names
| T J Halligan | 2 productions |
| John Karlen | 2 productions |
| Hugh Franklin | 2 productions |
| Helen Flint | 2 productions |
| Harry M Cooke | 2 productions |
| Frank Verigun | 2 productions |
| Chuck Haren | 2 productions |
| Alice Reinheart | 2 productions |
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- Cast: Vivienne Segal, Harold Lang, Helen Gallagher, Lionel Stander, Patricia Northrop, Elaine Stritch, Helen Wood, Barbara Nichols, Jack Waldron, Robert FortierBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
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