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George S. Irving Biography (1922-)

Born George Irving Shelasky, November 1, 1922, in Springfield, MA; son of Abraham and Rebecca (Sack) Shelasky; married Maria Karnilova.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

November 1, 1922

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Suitor, The Marriage Proposal, 1940.
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Chorus, Oklahoma!, St. James Theatre, 1943.
• LONDON DEBUT--Ben, The Telephone and Mr. Gobineau, The Medium, Aldwych Theatre, 1948.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Stock: Dark Victory and The Student Prince, both at the Casino Theatre, Sandwich, MA, 1941.
• with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company, MO: Glamorous Night, Sally, Song of the Flame, Girl Crazy, Show Boat, and The New Moon, all 1942.
• The Vagabond King, Babes in Toyland, and Robin Hood, all at the PapermillPlayhouse, Milburn, NJ, 1942.
• chorus, Lady in the Dark, Broadway production, New York City, 1943.
• Call Me Mister, National Theatre, New York City, 1946.
• Ben, The Telephone and Mr. Gobineau, The Medium, Theatre de La Renaissance, Paris, 1948.
• Along Fifth Avenue, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1949.
• Senator, That's the Ticket, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, 1949.
• Mr. Gage, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Ziegfeld Theatre, New York City, 1949.
• Harry, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Dr. Engel, The Student Prince, and Jigger, Carousel, all at the State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX, 1952.
• Two's Company, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1952.
• Dario, Me and Juliet, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1953.
• Varlaam, Boris Godunov, Her Majesty's Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,1953.
• Boris, Can-Can, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1954.
• Larry Hastings, Bells Are Ringing, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1956.
• Mr. Peachum, The Beggar's Opera, City Center, New York City, 1957.
• Big Bill, Shinbone Alley, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1957.
• Various roles, The Good Soup, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Setmore, Lock Up Your Daughters, Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1960.
• McGee, Oh Kay, East 74th Street Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Inspector, Irma la Douce, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Metallus, Romulus, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Signor Bellardi, Bravo Giovanni, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Rosenzweig, Seidman and Son, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Charles Davis, Tovarich, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1963.
• Marolles, A Murderer Among Us, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• Mr. Smith, Alfie!, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• Chernov, Anya, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• ballad singer, Galileo, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1967.
• Phillippe Bonnard, The Happy Time, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• Hannibal Beam, Up Eden, Jan Hus Playhouse, New York City, 1968.
• Mayor, Promenade, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1969.
• TV repairman and real estate agent, Four on a Garden, Broadhurst Theatre,New York City, 1971.
• Richard M. Nixon, An Evening with Richard Nixon and..., Shubert Theatre,New York City, 1972.
• Capitano Cockalorum, Comedy, Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA, 1972.
• Madame Lucy, Irene, Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1973.
• Elbert C. Harland, Who's Who in Hell, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1974.
• the Mayor, The Government Inspector, Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT, 1975.
• three roles, So Long 174th Street, Harkness Theatre, New York City, 1976.
• Chairman, Down at the Old Bull and Bush, PAF Playhouse, Huntington, LongIsland, NY, 1978.
• Herman Glogamer, Once in a Lifetime, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1978.
• Uncle Chris, I Remember Mama, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1979.
• Mr. Micawber, Copperfield, American National Theatre Academy (ANTA) Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Major-General Stanley, The Pirates of Penzance, Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Sergei Alexandrovitch, On Your Toes, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1983.
• Me and My Girl, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 1986--.
• Stock: South Pacific, The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker, Annie Get Your Gun,The Soft Touch, Silk Stockings, Fledermaus, The Boy Friend, Li'l Abner, Oh Captain!.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• The Student Prince, U.S. cities, 1941.
• Boris, Can-Can, U.S. cities, 1954.
• Bob, Irma la Douce, with the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Company, U.S.cities, 1977.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
• Barry Wood's Variety Show, 1948.
• Also appeared in operas: Chicken Little," "The Mighty Casey," and "The Sleeping Beauty," all on Omnibus, CBS.