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William Gaxton

ActorBorn 1893, died 1963On stage 1922 to 194612 productions on this page

William Gaxton
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William Gaxton (né Arthur Anthony Gaxiola; December 2, 1893 – February 2, 1963) was an American actor of vaudeville, film, and theatre. For many years Gaxton was president of The Lambs Club, a theatrical organization in New York City. He and Victor Moore became a popular theatre duo in the 1930s and 1940s; they also appeared in a film together.

On stage

12 productions, 24 years
1922
Music Box Revue [1922-23]Broadway Music Box Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short
330 performances
1927
A Connecticut YankeeBroadway Vanderbilt Theatre. Original. Directed by Alexander Leftwich
418 performances
1929
Fifty Million FrenchmenBroadway Lyric Theatre. Original. Directed by Monty Woolley
254 performances
1931
Of Thee I SingBroadway Music Box. Original. Directed by George S. Kaufman
441 performances
1933
Let ‘Em Eat CakeBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by George S. Kaufman
90 performances
1934
Anything GoesBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Howard Lindsay
420 performances
1936
White Horse InnBroadway Center Theatre. Original. Directed by Max Rivers
223 performances
1938
Leave It to Me!Broadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by Samuel Spewack
291 performances
1940
Louisiana PurchaseBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by Edgar MacGregor
444 performances
1942
Keep 'em LaughingBroadway 44th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Clifford Fischer
77 performances
1945
Hollywood PinaforeBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Douglas Coudy
52 performances
1946
Nellie BlyBroadway Adelphi Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward Caton
16 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Victor Moore 8 productions
  • George E. Mack 5 productions
  • Edward H. Robins 5 productions
  • Ralph Riggs 3 productions
  • John Walsh 3 productions
  • Drucilla Strain 3 productions
  • Zynaid Spencer 2 productions
  • Yvonne Gray 2 productions
  • Walter Armin 2 productions
  • Vivian Barry 2 productions
  • Veva Selwood 2 productions
  • Tom Curley 2 productions

Also credited on

1 work

Music Box Revue

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