Richard Kiley (Performer) | Playbill

Richard Kiley

Performer

Mr. Kiley, 76, had struggled with bone marrow disease and was too ill to attend his Theatre Hall of Fame honor earlier this year at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City.

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  • Born: Mar 31, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois
  • Death: Mar 05, 1999 in Warwick, New York

Roles (19)

All My Sons Playbill - Opening Night, April 1987 All My Sons
Opened April 22, 1987
  • as Joe Keller (Original)
The 34th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - 1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards - 1980
Opened June 08, 1980
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Man of La Mancha Playbill - Oct 1977 Man of La Mancha
Opened September 15, 1977
  • as Don Quixote (Cervantes) (Original)
The Heiress Playbill - May 1976 The Heiress
Opened April 20, 1976
  • as Dr. Austin Sloper (Original)
Absurd Person Singular Playbill - Oct 1974 Absurd Person Singular
Opened October 08, 1974
  • as Ronald (Original)
Man of La Mancha Playbill - June 1972 Man of La Mancha
Opened June 22, 1972
  • as Don Quixote (Cervantes) (Original)
Voices Playbill - April 1972 Voices
Opened April 03, 1972
  • as Robert (Original)
Voices Playbill - April 1972
The Incomparable Max Playbill - Oct 1971 The Incomparable Max
Opened October 19, 1971
  • as A. V. Laider (Original)
  • as Enoch Soames (Original)
The 25th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - Mar 28, 1971 The 25th Annual Tony Awards - 1971
Opened March 28, 1971
  • as Performer (Original)
Her First Roman Playbill - Oct 1968 Her First Roman
Opened October 20, 1968
  • as Caesar (Original)
Man of La Mancha Playbill - Nov 1966 Man of La Mancha
Opened November 22, 1965
  • as Don Quixote (Cervantes) (Original)
I Had a Ball Playbill - Dec 1964 I Had a Ball
Opened December 15, 1964
  • as Stan The Shpieler (Original)
No Strings Playbill - April 1962 No Strings
Opened March 15, 1962
  • as David Jordan (Original)
Advise and Consent Playbill - Nov 1960 Advise and Consent
Opened November 17, 1960
  • as Brig Anderson (Original)
Advise and Consent Playbill - Nov 1960
Redhead Playbill - Oct 1959 Redhead
Opened February 05, 1959
  • as Tom Baxter (Original)
Time Limit! Playbill - Jan 1956 Time Limit!
Opened January 24, 1956
  • as Major Harry Cargill (Original)
Kismet Playbill - May 1954 Kismet
Opened December 03, 1953
  • as The Caliph (Original)
Misalliance Playbill - March 16, 1953 Misalliance
Opened March 06, 1953
  • as Joey Percival (Original)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1978 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
1976 Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominee
Theatre World Awards
1953 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1987 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
1966 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
1962 Best Actor in a Musical Nominee
1959 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
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