Don Scardino Biography (1949?-)

Born February 17, 1949 (some sources cite 1948), in New York, NY; son of jazzmusicians; divorced. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, Inc., 151 South El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director, producer
Birth Details
February 17, 1949?
New York, New York

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • Understudy for the roles of Christopher, Eric, and Charlot, The Playroom, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1965
  • Dom, The Loves of Cass McGuire, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1966
  • Robert Conklin, The Rimers of Eldritch, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1967
  • John Edwards, Johnny No-Trump, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1967
  • 35914, The Unknown Soldier and His Wife, Vivian Beaumont Theatre,Lincoln Center, New York City, 1967
  • Jimmy Gordon, My Daughter, Your Son, Booth Theatre, New York City,1969
  • Young man, Park (musical), John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • Godspell (musical), Cherry Lane Theatre, then Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1971 later Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, then Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1972-1973 then Broadhurst Theatre, Plymouth Theatre, and Ambassador Theatre, all New York City, 1976-1977
  • Bob Rettie, Moonchildren, Theatre de Lys, New York City, 1974
  • Matthew and crusader, The Glorious Age (musical), Theatre Four, New York City, 1975
  • Zinko, Kid Champion, New York Shakespeare Festival, Anspacher Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • Antipholus, The Comedy of Errors, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • Wilfred Varney, Secret Service, Playhouse Theatre, 1976
  • Rodney Bevan, Boy Meets Girl, Playhouse Theatre, 1976
  • David, Scribes, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1977
  • Jake, I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road (musical), Anspacher Theatre, Public Theatre, 1978
  • Private Johnny Perkins, King of Hearts (musical), Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1978
  • Eugene Gant, Angel (musical), Minskoff Theatre, 1978
  • Rich Forrester, Holeville (musical), Theatre at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, 1979
  • A Christmas Garland, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1979
  • Reporter, How I Got That Story, Folger Theatre Group, Washington,DC, 1980-1981 then Westside Arts Theatre, New York City, 1982
  • Double Feature (musical), Theatre of St. Peters Church, New York City, 1981
  • Demetrius, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Theatre at Brooklyn Academyof Music, 1981
  • Thomas Appletree, The Recruiting Officer, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1981
  • George Garga, Jungle of Cities, Playhouse Theatre, 1981
  • Hang on to the Good Times (musical), Manhattan Theatre Club, CityCenter Theatre, New York City, 1985
  • Stage Appearances; Major Tours
  • Bob Rettie, Moonchildren, U.S. cities, 1974
  • Stage Director
  • How I Got That Story, Canadian production, 1982
  • A Kiss Is Just a Kiss, Theatre at Manhattan Punch Line, New York City, 1983
  • Kid Purple, Theatre at Manhattan Punch Line, Susan Bloch Theatre,New York City, 1984
  • "Field Day," Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1985
  • "Life under Water," Marathon 85, 1985
  • The Hit Parade, Theatre at Manhattan Punch Line, 1986
  • The Further Adventures of Kathy and Mo, Second Stage, New York City, 1986
  • Highest Standard of Living, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1986
  • "Women and Wallace," Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1988
  • Godspell (musical), Lamb's Theatre, New York City, 1988
  • A Few Good Men, Music Box Theatre, New York City, and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1989-1991
  • Later Life, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1993
  • Sacrilege, Belasco Theatre, 1995
  • Making Movies, Promenade Theatre, 1990
  • On the Bum, or the Next Train Through, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1992
  • Also directed productions of A Cheever Evening and An ImaginaryLife, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, and I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road.
  • Major Tours
  • A Few Good Men, U.S. cities, c. 1991.
  • Television Director
  • Series
  • Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC,1986-1987
  • (And coproducer) The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, NBC, 1987 and1988 then Lifetime, 1989-1991
  • Nick and Hillary, NBC, 1989
  • Against the Law, Fox, 1991
  • Law & Order, NBC, 1991-1992
  • (And co-executive producer) Deadline, NBC, 2000
  • Episodic
  • "Women and Wallace," American Playhouse, PBS, 1990
  • "Twenty-seven Wagons Full of Cotton," American Playwrights Theatre: The One Acts, Arts and Entertainment, 1990
  • Director of "Fire: Part 1," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, and"Smoking" and "Tracy Takes On ... Vegas," Tracy Takes On ... , HBO. Also directed episodes of Central Park West, CBS; Cosby, CBS; DAG, NBC; Deadline, NBC; One Life to Live, ABC; Pearl, CBS; Public Morals, CBS; Soul Man, ABC; Sports Night, ABC; and The West Wing, NBC.
  • Pilots
  • The Human Factor, CBS, 1992
  • Likely Suspects, Fox, 1992
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Dr. John "Johnny" Fletcher, Jr., The Guiding Light, CBS, 1965-1967
  • Andy Hurley, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, 1968
  • Marty Egan, As the World Turns, CBS, 1969-1970
  • Gregory "Greg" Nelson, All My Children, 1984
  • Chris Chapin, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1985-1986
  • Appeared as Frank Ryan in Ryan's Hope, ABC; and as Ernest, TheWhiteoaks of Jalna.
  • Episodic
  • The Patty Duke Show, ABC, 1964
  • N.Y.P.D., ABC, 1968
  • Sandy Hoffmann, "The People Next Door," CBS Playhouse, CBS, 1968
  • Name of the Game, NBC, 1970
  • Pilots
  • Curley Treadway, The Flim-Flam Man, NBC, 1969
  • Rick, Hereafter, NBC, 1975
  • Billy Joe Pearson, Side by Side, CBS, 1976
  • Mooney, The Rubber Gun Squad, NBC, 1977
  • Specials
  • Quiet on the Set! Behind the Scenes at "Molly Dodd," Lifetime, 1990
  • Film Appearances
  • Homer Edwards, Homer, National General, 1970
  • Sandy Hoffman, The People Next Door, Avco Embassy, 1970
  • Michael, Rip-off (also known as Virgin Territory and Rever en couleur), Phoenix, 1971
  • Mick, Squirm, American International Pictures, 1976
  • Ted Bailey, Cruising, United Artists, 1980
  • Marvin, He Knows You're Alone (also known as Blood Wedding), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1980
  • Film Director
  • Me and Veronica, True Pictures, 1992 Arrow, 1993
  • Advice from a Caterpillar, 1999
  • WRITINGS
  • Film Music
  • Homer, National General, 1970

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • New York Times, August 25, 1991, pp. H5, H18
    • Variety, June 10, 1991, p. 70