Arthur French (actor)

Arthur French
Born Arthur French, Jr.
New York, New York, United States
Years active 1960s-present

Arthur French is an American actor and director best known for his work in the theatre.

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Biography

Throughout a career that spans over fifty years, French is best known for his work on the stage. He worked extensively with the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) and has played a wide variety of roles. He was also a supporting character in the 1976 comedy film Car Wash.

Selected Credits

Theatre

Acting

Year Production Role Theatre(s) Notes
2009 Dividing the Estate Doug Hartford Stage
The Book of Lambert La MaMa e.t.c.
Medea The Riverside Theatre
2007 Dividing the Estate[1] Doug 59E59 Theater A
2006 Two Trains Running[2] Holloway Peter Norton Space Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actor
2005 The Master Builder[3] Doctor Herdal Pearl Theatre
2001 The Border Crossers Lounge Mother Perez Urban Stages Part of "Free Market," a collection of eight short plays.
Give Us This Day Dad Urban Stages Part of "Free Market," a collection of eight short plays.
Kickin Summit Ski Urban Stages Part of "Free Market," a collection of eight short plays.
Fire Drill Carl Urban Stages Part of "Free Market," a collection of eight short plays.
1995 Henry VI[4] Earl of Salisbury Theater at St. Clements Church
1991 Mule Bone[5] Rev. Singletary
Mayor Joe Clark (understudy)		 Ethel Barrymore Theatre
1983 You Can't Take It With You[6] Donald Plymouth Theatre
Royale Theatre
1981 The Amen Corner Brother Boxer Crossroads Theater Company
1978 Nevis Mountain Dew[7] Ayton Morris St. Mark's Playhouse
1971 Black Girl[8] Earl Theatre de Lys
1969 Ceremonies in Dark Old Men[9] William Jenkins St. Mark's Playhouse
1962 Raisin' Hell in the Son Provincetown Playhouse

Directing

Year Production Theatre(s) Notes
1967 One Last Look[10] Old Reliable Theatre Tavern One of the first produced plays written by steve carter

References

  1. ^ "Dividing the Estate". United States: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=4985. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  2. ^ "Two Trains Running". United States: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=4855. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  3. ^ "The Master Builder". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=4929. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  4. ^ "Henry VI". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=5162. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  5. ^ "Mule Bone". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4630. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  6. ^ "You Can't Take It With You". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4215. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  7. ^ "Nevis Mountain Dew". New York, New York: Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2790. Retrieved 2009-11-25. 
  8. ^ "Black Girl". New York, New York: Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=671. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  9. ^ "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men". New York, New York: Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database. http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=3654. Retrieved 2009-11-25. 
  10. ^ Carter, Steve (1986). Plays by Steve Carter (First ed.). New York, New York: Broadway Play Publishing, Inc.. pp. 81–104. ISBN 0-88145-043-X. 

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