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David Schramm

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Actor 1946–2020 On stage 19732009

David Michael Schramm (August 14, 1946 – March 28, 2020) was an American actor. He was best known for playing the role of Roy Biggins, the curmudgeonly rival airline owner in the TV series Wings.

On stage 14 productions, 36 years

1973 Measure for Measure Billy Rose Theatre · Revival 7 perf.
1973 Scapin Billy Rose Theatre · Revival · directed by Pierre Lefevre 1 perf.
1973 The Beggar's Opera Billy Rose Theatre · Revival · directed by Gene Lesser 6 perf.
1973 The Three Sisters Billy Rose Theatre · Revival · directed by Boris Tumarin 7 perf.
1974 Next Time I'll Sing to You Billy Rose Theatre · Revival · directed by Marian Seldes 2 perf.
1975 Edward II Harkness Theatre · Revival · directed by Ellis Rabb 7 perf.
1975 The Robber Bridegroom Harkness Theatre · Original · directed by Gerald Freedman 14 perf.
1975 The Three Sisters Harkness Theatre · Return-Engagement · directed by Boris Tumarin 7 perf.
1975 The Time of Your Life Harkness Theatre · Revival · directed by Jack O'Brien 7 perf.
1979 Bedroom Farce Brooks Atkinson Theatre · Original · directed by Peter Hall 276 perf.
1980 Goodbye Fidel New Ambassador Theatre · Original · directed by Edwin Sherin 6 perf.
1983 The Misanthrope Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival · directed by Stephen Porter 69 perf.
1997 London Assurance Criterion Center Stage Right · Revival · directed by Joe Dowling 72 perf.
2009 Finian’s Rainbow St James Theatre · Revival · directed by Warren Carlyle 92 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Patti LuPone 9 productions
Norman Snow 8 productions
Richard Ooms 7 productions
Kevin Kline 7 productions
Benjamin Hendrickson 7 productions
Sam Tsoutsouvas 6 productions
Peter Dvorsky 6 productions
Mary Lou Rosato 6 productions
Mary Joan Negro 6 productions
Sandra Halperin 4 productions
Roy K Stevens 4 productions
Nicolas Surovy 4 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Finian’s Rainbow

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Kate Baldwin, Jim Norton, Alina Faye, Cheyenne Jackson, David Schramm, Guy Davis, Christopher Fitzgerald, Chuck Cooperebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • The cast that first time was made up entirely of alumni from The Acting Company. I’d been surrounded by familiar faces—David Schramm, Mary Lou Rosato, and Henry Stram in particular. John Houseman directed us. For him, The Cradle was very much a sentimental journey, and not just because we’d all been part of his repertory company.ebooks/Lupone, Patti/Patti LuPone - Patti Lupone.txt
  • Benjamin Hendnckson David Ogden Stiers Mary Lou Rosato Cynthia Herman Kevin Kline Richard Ooms Peter Dvorsky Joel Colodner David Schramm Jared Sakren Gerald Shawtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • UNDERSTUDIES: Beggar, Peter Dvorsky; Peachum, Richard Ooms; Lockit, David Schramm; Macheath, Joel Colodner; Filch, Jared Sakren; Polly, Mary-Joan Negro; Lucy, Jenny, Nita Angeletti; Mrs. Peachum, Mrs. Trapes, Gisela Caldwelltheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • Richard Ooms David Schramm Kevin Kline Peter Dvorsky Mary Lou Rosato Jared Sakren Sam Tsoutsouvas Joel Colodner John Michalskitheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • CAST Colin Blakely, Lee Richardson, Stefan Gierasch, Patricia Routledge, with William Roerick, Barton Heyman, David Schramm, Maureen Silliman, Sam Gray, Lizabeth Pritchett, Mell Cobb, Harriet Hall, Gregory Abels, Sally Bagot, Peter Blaxill, Chet Carlin, Kathleen Gray, Kenneth Gray, Curt Karibalis, Pamela Rose Kilburn, Roberttheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt

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