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William Tabbert

ActorBorn 1919, died 1974On stage 1943 to 19545 productions on this page

William Tabbert (October 5, 1919 – October 19, 1974) was an American actor and singer primarily remembered as Lieutenant Joseph Cable in the original Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical South Pacific, where he introduced the songs "Younger Than Springtime" and "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught".

On stage

5 productions, 11 years
1943
What’s Up?Broadway National Theatre. Original. Directed by George Balanchine, Robert H. Gordon
63 performances
1944
Follow The GirlsBroadway New Century Theatre. Original. Directed by Harry Delmar, Fred Thompson
882 performances
1945
Billion Dollar BabyBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by George Abbott
220 performances
1949
South PacificBroadway Majestic Theatre. Revival. Directed by Joshua Logan
1,925 performances
1954
FannyBroadway Majestic Theatre. Revival. Directed by Joshua Logan
888 performances

Worked with more than once

6 names
  • Pat Finch 2 productions
  • Mitzi Perry 2 productions
  • Katherine Graves 2 productions
  • Henry Michel 2 productions
  • Ezio Pinza 2 productions
  • Alan Gilbert 2 productions

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