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Philip Loeb

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DirectorActor 1891–1955 On stage 19161952

Philip Loeb (March 28, 1891 – September 1, 1955), was an American stage, film, and television actor, director and author, perhaps best remembered for playing Jake Goldberg in The Goldbergs. He was blacklisted under McCarthyism and committed suicide.

On stage 31 productions, 36 years

1916 If I Were King Shubert Theatre · Revival 33 perf.
1916 Object - Matrimony Cohan And Harris · Original 30 perf.
1921 The Wife With the Smile and Bourbouroche Garrick Theatre · Original · directed by Frank Reicher 41 perf.
1922 He Who Gets Slapped Garrick Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Milton 308 perf.
1923 The Failures Garrick Theatre · Original 40 perf.
1925 Garrick Gaieties Garrick Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Loeb 211 perf.
1925 Merchants of Glory Guild Theatre · Original 42 perf.
1925 Processional Garrick Theatre · Original 90 perf.
1926 Garrick Gaieties Guild Theatre · Revival 174 perf.
1926 Juarez and Maximilian Guild Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Moeller 48 perf.
1926 Ned McCobb's Daughter John Golden Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Moeller 156 perf.
1926 The Goat Song Guild Theatre · Original · directed by Jacob Ben-Ami 58 perf.
1927 Merry-Go-Round Klaw Theatre · Original · directed by Allan Dinehart 135 perf.
1927 Right You Are If You Think You Are Guild Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Moeller 48 perf.
1927 The Brothers Karamazov Guild Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Moeller 56 perf.
1928 Chee-Chee Mansfield Theatre · Original · directed by Alexander Leftwich 31 perf.
1929 June Moon Broadhurst Theatre · Original 273 perf.
1931 The Band Wagon New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by Hassard Short 260 perf.
1932 Flying Colors Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Howard Dietz 188 perf.
1933 Let ‘Em Eat Cake Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by George S. Kaufman 90 perf.
1937 Room Service Cort Theatre · Original 500 perf.
1938 Sing Out the News Music Box Theatre · Original · directed by Ned McGurn 105 perf.
1940 Heavenly Express National Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Lewis 20 perf.
1940 Night Music Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Harold Clurman 20 perf.
1942 Sweet Charity Mansfield Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott 8 perf.
1944 Over 21 Music Box Theatre · Original · directed by George S. Kaufman 221 perf.
1945 Common Ground Fulton Theatre · Original · directed by Jerome Robbins 69 perf.
1946 Wonderful Journey Coronet Theatre · Original · directed by Frank Emmons Brown 9 perf.
1948 Me and Molly Belasco Theatre · Original · directed by Ezra Stone 156 perf.
1951 The Wild Duck City Center · Revival · directed by Morton DaCosta 15 perf.
1952 Time Out for Ginger Lyceum Theatre · Original 248 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Morris Carnovsky 6 productions
Philip Leigh 5 productions
Helen Westley 5 productions
Edward G Robinson 5 productions
Sanford Meisner 4 productions
Henry Travers 4 productions
Alfred Lunt 4 productions
Sterling Holloway 3 productions
Margalo Gillmore 3 productions
Felix Jacoves 3 productions
Erskine Sanford 3 productions
Dudley Digges 3 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Seven Lively Arts

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Sterling Holloway, Romney Brent, Betty Starbuck, Libby Holman, June Cochrane, Edith Meiser, Philip Loeb, Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasbergebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Fred & Adele Astaire, Frank Morgan, Helen Broderick, Tilly Losch, Philip Loeb, John Barkerebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Clifton Webb, Charles Butterworth, Tamara Geva, Patsy Kelly, Philip Loeb, Vilma & Buddy Ebsen, Larry Adler, Imogene Coca, Monette Mooreebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Square’’). “Union Square” was introduced by ensemble. “Down With Everyone Who’s Up” was introduced by Philip Loeb (Kruger) and ensemble.theatre-pdfs/The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin - Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.txt
  • ard Temple (Tweedledee), Grace Worth (Trixie), William Gaxton (Wintergreen), George Kirk (Lieutenant), Lois Moran (Mary), Philip Loeb (Kruger), and ensemble. Alternate title for “I’ve Brushed My Teeth”: “What More Can a General Do.” Alternate title for “All the Mothers of the Nation”: ““Mothers of the Nation.”” The title number was publis…theatre-pdfs/The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin - Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.txt
  • Mostly spoken dialogue over underscoring. Introduced by Lois Moran (Mary), Grace Worth (Trixie), Philip Loeb (Kruger), and entire company. Trixie’s “Down with Kruger...” line, and those following, are set to thetheatre-pdfs/The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin - Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.txt

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