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Neal Ben-Ari Biography (1952-)

Born Neal Klein, March 20, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Louis (a postal employee) and Rhea (a bookkeeper; maiden name, Hammerman) Klein.

Nationality

American

Birth Details

March 20, 1952

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
• (Broadway debut) Swing, The First, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Mr. Hamil/Yusef Kadir, Roza, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1986-87, thenRoyale Theatre, New York City, 1987.
• One Two Three Four Five, Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center Stage II, New York City, 1987.
• Gregor Vassy, Chess, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1988.
• (Understudy) Shylock, The Merchant of Venice, Forty-Sixth Street Theatre,New York City, 1989-90.
• Sweeney, Sweeney Todd, Anchorage Opera, 1991.
• Also appeared as a waiter in Scapino!, Buffalo Studio Arena, Buffalo, NY,and in a production of La Boheme for the New York Shakespeare Festival.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Thenardier, Les Miserables, Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, 1987-88.
• Also toured as Sidney Cohn, On Your Toes, Miami and Dallas.
• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• Iranian bodyguard, Sea of Love, Universal, 1989.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES
• Swami, Mathnet, Child Television Work, PBS, 1989.
• Stan Plover, H.E.L.P, ABC, 1990.
• Law and Order, NBC, 1990.