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Philip Casnoff

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Actor b. 1949 On stage 19721996

Philip Casnoff (born August 3, 1949) is an American actor and director, known for his roles in TV series and on Broadway. He is probably best known for his portrayal of the sadistic, egomaniacal antagonist Elkanah Bent in the miniseries North and South.

On stage 5 productions, 24 years

1972 Grease Eden Theatre · Original · directed by Tom Moore 3,388 perf.
1988 Chess Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn 68 perf.
1988 The Devil's Disciple Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival · directed by Stephen Porter 113 perf.
1990 Shogun, The Musical Marquis Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Smuin 72 perf.
1996 Chicago Richard Rodgers Theatre · Revival · directed by Walter Bobbie 9,999 perf.

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Worked with more than once7 names

Patrick Swayze 2 productions
Marilu Henner 2 productions
Marcia Mitzman 2 productions
Marcia Lewis 2 productions
Francis Ruivivar 2 productions
Deborah Geneviere 2 productions
David Cryer 2 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking. 3 of these names are not links because we hold no record behind them; the name is set from the identifier and its punctuation may be wrong.

In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Judy Kuhn, David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Dennnis Parlato, Marcia Mitzman, Paul Harman, Harry Goz, Ann Crumbebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Sh ō gun ’s troubles continued during New York previews when Philip Casnoff, Karrie’s replacement, was knocked to the floor by a falling screen during the performance attended by most of the major critics. The show was halted in the middle of the second act, obliging those critics to return a few days later. The reviews were unanimously n…ebooks/Mandelbaum, Ken/Not Since Carrie_ Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops - Ken Mandelbaum.txt
  • We also talked about the brilliant triptych of stars in Chess . It was her, David Carroll and Philip Casnoff. They all sound so great on the CD, it's crazy! She thinks the show failed because it was about the mistrust between The East and The West and, right before it opened, The Cold War ended. Hmph. Another thing I can blame Ronald Reag…ebooks/Rudetsky, Seth/Seth's Broadway Diary, Volume 1_ Part 1 - Seth Rudetsky.txt
  • Rich Vairetta Valerie Williams Peter Jurasik Alternates: Scott Burns, Philip Casnoff, Catherine Cox, Naomitheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • tSucceeded by: 1. Sudie Bond, Ruth Russell, 2. Joy Rinaldi, Carol Culver, Katherine Meloche, 3. Barrey Smith, Stephen Van Benschoten, Lloyd Alann, 4. Jamie Donnelly, Randee Heller, Rebecca Gilchrist, Mimi Kennedy, Cynthia Darlow, 5. Meg Bennett, Denise Nettleton, Marily Henner, Char Fontane, Diane Stilwell, 6. Elaine Petricoff, Randee Hel…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt
  • Groff, Stan Birnbaum, 15. Bob Garrett, Philip Casnoff, Joe Rifici, Frank Piegaro, 16. Robin Vogeltheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt

Passages naming this person, found by keyword across 178 books. A keyword match is not a biography, and a common name will pull in the wrong one.

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