Emory Bass

Emory P. Bass (August 12, 1925 – March 4, 2015) was an American theater and television actor. His television career included guest roles on Hart to Hart, Dark Shadows, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, and Webster.[1][2] He also had a recurring role as Phipps in the ABC television series, Angie, from 1979 to 1980.[2]

Bass was born in Valdosta, Georgia, on August 12, 1925, to parents, Estelle Johnston Bass and Emory Bass.[1][3] He became interested in acting was playing the role as a green elf in his first stage role when he was just six years old.[1] Bass received a bachelor's degree in journalism. He then spent two years performing at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, after graduation before moving to New York City.[1]

Bass began his professional career as a cast member of a touring production of the play, Glad Tidings, starring Tallulah Bankhead. He and Bankhead remained lifelong friends after the tour.[1] Bass also toured with the productions of Everybody Loves Opal, starring Nancy Walker; Time Out for Ginger, starring Art Carney; and Woman of the Year, starring Lauren Bacall.[1]

In New York City, Bass appeared in the Broadway productions of The Teahouse of the August Moon, Pay Joey, Can-Can, and the 1973 revival of Irene, starring Debbie Reynolds.[1] Bass starred as James Wilson in both the original Broadway production of the musical, 1776, which opened in 1969, as well the 1972 film adaption, 1776.[1][2]

He also appeared in a number of Off Broadway productions, including Bad Habits, By Jupiter, The Boys from Syracuse, and Lysistrata.[1] Outside of the U.S., Bass starred in an overseas production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.[1]

In addition, Bass was the spokesperson and voice of the Discover Card's advertising campaign for three years.[1]

Bass died at the in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, on March 4, 2015, at the age of 89.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 "Actor Emory Bass Dies at 89". Variety. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Actor Emory Bass Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Stage and Screen Star Emory Bass Dies at 89". Broadway World. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

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