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Tom Pedi

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Actor 1913–1996 On stage 19411968

Thomas Joseph Pedi (September 14, 1913 – December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh, a part which he originated and played on stage, film and television. Pedi was the cousin of voice actress Christine Pedi.

On stage 12 productions, 27 years

1941 Brooklyn, U.S.A. Forrest Theatre · Original · directed by Lem Ward 57 perf.
1945 Beggars Are Coming to Town Coronet Theatre · Original · directed by Harold Clurman 25 perf.
1946 The Iceman Cometh Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Eddie Dowling 136 perf.
1949 Death of a Salesman Morosco Theatre · Original · directed by Elia Kazan 742 perf.
1950 Guys and Dolls 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by George S. Kaufman 1,200 perf.
1955 A View From the Bridge / A Memory of Two Mondays Coronet Theatre · Original · directed by Martin Ritt 149 perf.
1955 Guys and Dolls City Center · Revival · directed by Philip Mathias 31 perf.
1957 A Hole in the Head Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Garson Kanin 156 perf.
1963 Arturo Ui Lunt Fontanne Theatre · Original · directed by Tony Richardson 8 perf.
1963 My Mother, My Father and Me Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Gower Champion 17 perf.
1966 The Investigation Ambassador Theatre · Original 103 perf.
1968 Mike Downstairs Hudson Theatre · Original · directed by Donald Driver 4 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Martin Wolfson 3 productions
Walter Matthau 2 productions
Wallace Rooney 2 productions
Tom Ahearne 2 productions
Russell Collins 2 productions
Russell Baker 2 productions
Roger de Koven 2 productions
Richard Castellano 2 productions
Paul Migan 2 productions
Marcia Maier 2 productions
Marc West 2 productions
Louise Golden 2 productions

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In the literature2 passages

  • The musical has been revived on Broadway six times, with three productions by the New York City Center Light Opera Company over a period of eleven years. The first City Center revival opened on April 20, 1955, in two slightly separated engagements for a total of thirty-one performances; the cast included Ray Shaw (Sky), Leila Martin (Sara…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Harry-the-Horse was a one-time longshoreman named Tom Pedi. He retained the homegrown, deep Italian-American rasp in his voice that made that character come to life: “Hey do not make Big Jule hafta do somethin’ to ya!” They were conjured up, as if sensing that something unusual was being put together at the 46th Street Theater. Even our s…ebooks/Feuer, Cy/B003L77WUK EBOK - Cy Feuer & Ken Gross.txt

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