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Mickey Calin

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Actor 1935–2022 On stage 19541957

Michael Callan (born Martin Calinoff; November 22, 1935 – October 10, 2022), sometimes known as Mickey Collins, was an American actor best known for originating the role of Riff in West Side Story on Broadway, and for his film roles for Columbia Pictures, notably Gidget Goes Hawaiian, The Interns and Cat Ballou.

On stage 3 productions, 3 years

1954 The Boy Friend Royale Theatre · Revival · directed by Vida Hope 485 perf.
1955 Catch a Star! Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Production supervised by Ray Golden (sketches directed by Danny Simon) 23 perf.
1957 West Side Story Winter Garden Theatre · Original · directed by Jerome Robbins 732 perf.

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  • Cast : The Jets—Mickey Calin (Riff), Eddie Roll (Action), Tony Mordente (A-Rab), David Winters (Baby John), Grover Dale (Snowboy), Martin Charnin (Big Deal), Hank Brunjes (Diesel), Tommy Abbott (Gee-Tar), Frank Green (Mouth Piece), and Lowell Harris (Tiger); Larry Kert (Tony); The Jets’ Girls: Wilma Curley (Graziella), Carole D’Andrea (Ve…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: “Prologue” (dance) (Jets, Sharks); “Jet Song” (Mickey Calin, David Winters, Tony Mordente, Hank Brunjes, Jets); “Something’s Coming” (Larry Kert); “The Dance at the Gym” (Jets, Sharks); “Maria” (Larry Kert); “Tonight” (Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence); “America” (Chita Rivera, Shark Girls); “Cool” (Mickey Calin, Jets); “One Hand, One…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • West Side Story , meanwhile, managed three fewer nominations. Carol Lawrence’s Maria was nominated, but Larry Kert’s Tony was not. Mickey Calin and Ken LeRoy, respectively playing rival gang leaders Riff and Bernardo, were also spurned. Even the actress portraying Anita was snubbed, too. It would be the first in a long line of Tony indign…ebooks/Filichia, Peter/Strippers, Showgirls, and Sharks - Peter Filichia.txt
  • Cast: Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert, Chita Rivera, Art Smith, Mickey Calin, Ken LeRoy, Lee Becker Theodore, David Winter, Tony Mordente, Eddie Roll, Martin Charninebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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