Arthur French (actor)
This article is about the American actor and director. For other spellings and people of the same name, see Arthur French.
| Arthur French | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Arthur W. French, Jr. November 6, 1931 New York, New York, United States |
| Years active | 1960s-present |
Arthur W. French, Jr. (born November 6, 1931) is an American actor and director best known for his work in the theatre.
Life and career
French was born in New York City, on November 6, 1931, the son of Arthur and Ursilla French, who both immigrated to the U.S. from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[1][2]
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.[3]
His most recent film credits were in 2 Days in New York and Red Hook Summer, both released in August 2012.
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[4] | Doug | 59E59 Theater A | |
| 2006 | Two Trains Running[5] | Holloway | Peter Norton Space | Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actor |
| 2005 | The Master Builder[6] | 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[7] | Earl of Salisbury | Theater at St. Clements Church | |
| 1991 | Mule Bone[8] | Rev. Singletary Mayor Joe Clark (understudy) |
Ethel Barrymore Theatre | |
| 1983 | You Can't Take It With You[9] | Donald | Plymouth Theatre Royale Theatre |
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| 1981 | The Amen Corner | Brother Boxer | Crossroads Theater Company | |
| 1978 | Nevis Mountain Dew[10] | Ayton Morris | St. Mark's Playhouse | |
| 1971 | Black Girl[11] | Earl | Theatre de Lys | |
| 1969 | Ceremonies in Dark Old Men[12] | William Jenkins | St. Mark's Playhouse | |
| 1962 | Raisin' Hell in the Son | Provincetown Playhouse |
Directing
| Year | Production | Theatre(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | One Last Look[13] | Old Reliable Theatre Tavern | One of the first produced plays written by steve carter |
Film
Acting
| Year | Film | Role | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Old Man | ||
| 2 Days in New York | Lee Robinson | Magnolia Pictures | ||
| 1994 | Crooklyn[14] | West Indian Store Manager | Universal | |
| 1986 | 'Round Midnight[15] | Booker | Warner Brothers | |
| 1976 | Car Wash[3] | Charlie | Universal |
References
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940, index and images, Arthur Franch in household of Arthur Franch, Assembly District 22, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-1938, sheet 13A, family 323, NARA digital publication T627, roll 2671.". United States: FamilySearch. 1940-04-15. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ↑ "U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]". Provo, Utah: The Generations Network. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- 1 2 "Car Wash". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ↑ "Dividing the Estate". United States: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ↑ "Two Trains Running". United States: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "The Master Builder". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ↑ "Henry VI". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:The Internet off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ↑ "Mule Bone". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "You Can't Take It With You". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "Nevis Mountain Dew". New York, New York: Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
- ↑ "Black Girl". New York, New York: Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men". New York, New York: Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "'Crooklyn". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ↑ "'Round Midnight". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2012-08-31.
External links
- Arthur French at the Internet Broadway Database
- Arthur French at the Internet Movie Database
- Arthur French at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Arthur French at the Internet Theatre Database
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