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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.