Edmund Lyndeck

Edmund Lyndeck
Born (1925-10-04)October 4, 1925
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Died December 14, 2015(2015-12-14) (aged 90)
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Singer
Years active 1970-2015

Edmund Lyndeck (October 4, 1925 – December 14, 2015) was an American actor and musical theatre performer.

Stage

Lyndeck, a former college professor, spent well over a dozen years in stock and regional theater roles before making his Broadway debut in the original production of 1776.[1] After originating the role of John Witherspoon, Lyndeck went on to play Stephen Hopkins, Dr. Lyman Hall, and Charles Thomson before ending up on tour as John Dickinson. His other Broadway credits include Mrs. Warren's Profession, A Doll's Life, Merlin, and Into the Woods (as Cinderella's Father).[2]

His best-known role is the evil Judge Turpin in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which he also repeated for the first national tour, the 1980 television broadcast, and a 1994 production at the North Shore Music Theatre. He earned a Drama-Logue Award for his performance in the tour's Los Angeles berth. He followed up Sweeney Todd with another Stephen Sondheim musical, Into The Woods, originating the role of Cinderella's father.

Lyndeck worked frequently in Pennsylvania regional theater. For many years he was a fixture at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera — most notably as Scrooge in their annual musical version of A Christmas Carol, a role he performed almost every year from 1992 to 2007.[3]

Film and television

Lyndeck appeared occasionally on film and television. He was a contract player on a now-defunct soap opera, The Doctors, and has had guest roles in series like Ed, The Cosby Show, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His best-known film role is as the marijuana-smoking grandfather in Road Trip; he is also known for his appearance in Adam Sandler's Big Daddy as Mr. Herlihy, You Don't Mess with the Zohan as the Pharmacist and his most recent appearance in The Notorious Bettie Page. He also did voiceovers for numerous television and film documentaries.[4]

Death

Lyndeck died December 14, 2015, aged 90.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Judge Turpin TV Movie Musical
1999 Big Daddy Mr. Herlihy
2000 Road Trip Barry's Grandpa
2005 The Notorious Bettie Page Father Egan
2006 The Ex Mr. Hordhaus
2007 Enchanted Derelict Old Man
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Pharmacist
2009 The Good Heart Barber
2009 Splinterheads Albert
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Patient
2013 The Big Wedding Elderly Husband

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1970-73 The Doctors Dr. Carl Hendryx 69 Episodes (uncredited and credit only)
1990 The Cosby Show Mr. Bingham Episode: What It's All About
1991 American Playhouse Cinderella's Father Episode: Into the Woods
2000 Ed Charlie Hudson/Molly's Grandfather 2 Episodes
2001 Law & Order Howard Eastman Episode: Armed Forces
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mr. Zelman Episode: Bound
2005 Third Watch Priest Episode: How Do You Spell Belief?
2011 The Onion News Network Old Gilgoff Episode: Enter the Factzone

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ "Edmund Lyndeck, 90". Classic Images (488): 50. February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Edmund Lyndeck". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Rawson, Christopher (December 4, 2008). "Atkins discovers it's no picnic playing Scrooge". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ Edmund Lyndeck on IMDb
  5. ↑ Simonson, Robert (December 17, 2015). "Edmund Lyndeck, Original Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd, Dies". Playbill. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
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