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Tom Ligon

Shows · Tom Ligon

Actor b. 1940 On stage 19631969

Thomas Ligon (born September 10, 1940) is an American actor of Cajun ancestry. He appeared in the films Paint Your Wagon, Jump, and Bang the Drum Slowly (in which he also sang the title song) as well as the television series The Young and the Restless, and Oz.

On stage 3 productions, 6 years

1963 Have I Got a Girl for You! Music Box Theatre · Original · directed by Don Richardson 1 perf.
1969 Angela Music Box Theatre · Revival · directed by Jack Ragotzy 4 perf.
1969 Love Is a Time of Day Music Box Theatre · Original · directed by Bernard Thomas 8 perf.

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Worked with more than once1 names

Simon Oakland 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Paint Your Wagon

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In the literature2 passages

  • Cast: Leland Palmer, Marian Mercer, Rusty Thacker, Tom Ligon, Danny Apolinar, Michael Valenti, John Kuhnerebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • September 25, 2003; Cast: Michael Bakkensen, Glynis Bell, Celia Howard, Tom Ligon, Connie Nelson, George Pappas, Wayne Schroder, Jennifer Dorr Whitetheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis).txt

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