Leslie Barrett Biography (1919-2001)
Born Leslie Klein, October 30, 1919, on Staten Island, NY; son of Cecil and Theresa (Leonhardt) Klein; married Diana Newman Barth (divorced); married RuthW. Livingston. Addresses: HOME--New York City. AGENT--Beverly Anderson Agency, 1472 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- October 30, 1919
- Staten Island, New York, United States
- Death Details
- May 19, 2001
- Seattle, Washington
Famous Works
- Credits
- STAGE DEBUT--Under the name Leslie Klein as Bosco, But for the Grace of God, Guild Theatre, New York City, 1937.
- Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
- A boy, An Enemy of the People, Hudson Theatre, New York City, 1937.
- as Leslie Barrett: Tommy, Dead End, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1937.
- Pogriski, Sunup to Sundown, Hudson Theatre, New York City, 1938.
- Tommy Hammond, There's Always a Breeze, Windsor Theatre, New York City, 1938.
- Davy Wallace, The Primrose Path, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1939.
- Newsboy, At the Stroke of Eight, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1940.
- Jockey Lane, Horse Fever, Mansfield Theatre, New York City, 1940.
- Western Union boy, Good Neighbor, Windsor Theatre, New York City, 1941.
- Marco, All in Favor, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1942.
- Henry Susskind, Counsellor-at-Law, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1942.
- Lee Brady, The Love Wagon, Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ, 1947.
- Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It, both at the Shakespeare Theatre Workshop, New York City, 1955.
- Clerk of the Court, Deadfall, Holiday Theatre, New York City, 1955.
- Postmaster, Purple Dust, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1957.
- Grigory, The Trial of Dmitri Karamazov, Jan Hus Theatre, New York City, 1958.
- From Classics to Contemporaries: Lives of the Poets, Donnell Library, NewYork City and Equity Library Theatre, Los Angeles.
- Old Gentleman, Rhinoceros, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1961.
- Cat, The Dragon, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1963.
- Henry, Slapstick Tragedy, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1966.
- Waiter, Incident at Vichy, Playhouse in the Park, Philadelphia, PA, 1966.
- First Witness and Second Witness, The Investigation, Ambassador Theatre,New York City, 1966.
- Padre, Hamp, Renata Theatre, New York City, 1967.
- The Day the Lid Blew Off, Jan Hus Theatre, New York City, 1967.
- Uncle Eugene, Tango, Pocket Theatre, New York City, 1969.
- Appeared at the Loretto-Hilton Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 1970.
- Jim Heeler, Hobson's Choice, Canada, 1971.
- Judge Gaffney, Harvey, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA, 1972.
- de Pinna, You Can't Take It with You, Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY, 1972.
- Old Mr. Ewbank, The Contractor, Chelsea Westside Theatre, New York City,1973.
- Pedant, The Taming of the Shrew, Walnut Theatre, Philadelphia, 1974.
- Mr. Wilbur, Once More with Feeling, Westgate Theatre, Toledo, OH, 1974.
- Major Brigg, Savages, Hudson Guild Theatre, New York City, 1977.
- Bertram, The Last Analysis, Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge, MA, 1977.
- Rosas, Semmelweiss, Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY, 1977, then repeated the role at the Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT, 1981.
- John of Gaunt, Richard II, American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) Studio Theatre, New York City, 1978.
- Fineberg, My Old Friends, Orpheum Theatre, then 22 Steps Theatre, New York City, 1979.
- Friar Laurence, Romeo and Juliet, Equity Library Theatre, New York City,1980.
- De Lacey, Frankenstein, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1981.
- understudy Jasper, Close of Play, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City,1981.
- Geoffrey and understudy Gloucester, The Dresser, Brooks Atkinson Theatre,New York City, 1981.
- Starkeeper, Carousel, Music Hall, Dallas, TX, 1983.
- understudy Selsden Mowbray, Noises Off, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, then Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1983.
- Harvey, Season's Greetings, Whole Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 1985.
- Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
- Director, The Crucible, Equity Library Theatre, New York City, 1959.
- Credits; MAJOR TOURS
- Old Gentleman, Rhinoceros, U.S. cities, 1961.
- Doc, West Side Story, U.S. cities, 1965.
- Herr Schlick, Bitter Sweet, toured Ohio with the Kenley Players, 1975.
- Josef, The Student Prince, U.S. cities, 1976.