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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Daniel J. Travanti to Dick Vitale
James Valentine Biography (1930-)
Born February 18, 1930, in Rockford, IL; son of Everett Carl (a furniture salesman) and Mae Elizabeth (Swenson) Valentine. Addresses: Agent--LionelLarned, Ltd., 130 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019; Abrams Artist, 420 Madison Ave., Suite 1400, New York, NY 10017.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- February 18, 1930
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
- (Debut) House painter, Kiss and Tell, Shady Lane Playhouse, Maringo, IL,1944.
- Regency Rake and footman, Conversation Piece, Barbizon Theater, New YorkCity, 1956.
- Geoffrey Colwyn-Stuart, Epitaph for George Dillon, Golden Theater and Henry Miller Theater, New York City, 1957.
- Joseph, Duel of Angels, Helen Hayes Theater, New York City, 1958.
- Flight Lt. Higgins, Ross, O'Neill Theater and Hudson Theater, New York City, 1961-62.
- Poins, Henry IV, Part I, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1962.
- Young Percy, Richard III, American Shakespeare Festival, 1962.
- Peter Cook, Beyond the Fringe, Golden Theater and Barrymore Theater, NewYork City, 1964-65.
- Decius Brutus, Julius Caesar, American Shakespeare Festival, 1966.
- Andrew Agucheek, Twelfth Night, American Shakespeare Festival, 1966.
- Earl of Warwick, Henry IV, Part II, American Shakespeare Festival, 1966.
- Caesar, Julius Caesar, American Shakespeare Festival, 1967.
- Egeus, Philostrate, A Midsummer Night's Dream, American Shakespeare Festival, 1967.
- Prince of Aragon, Merchant of Venice, American Shakespeare Festival, 1967.
- Randall, Heartbreak House, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1968.
- Chemmy Circle, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1968.
- Dr. Paramore, The Philanderer, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1971.
- General Mitchner, Press Cuttings, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1971.
- Reginald Bridgenorth, Getting Married, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1971.
- Boone, You Never Can Tell, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1973.
- Juggins, Fanny's First Play, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario,Canada, 1973.
- Phano Cles, The Brass Butterfly, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1973.
- Major Swindun, The Devil's Disciple, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake,Ontario, Canada, 1974.
- Jack Chesney, Charlie's Aunt, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1974.
- Bashville, The Admirable Bashville, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1974.
- Misalliance, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1974-75.
- Ardele, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1974-75.
- The Importance of Being Earnest, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1974-75.
- Brittanus, Caesar and Cleopatra, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1975.
- Dean Knapp, Leaven of Malice, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1975.
- The Glass Menagerie, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1975-76.
- Hedda Gabler, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1975-76.
- Heartbreak House, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1976-77.
- Brittanus, Caesar and Cleopatra, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1976-77.
- Valentine, You Never Can Tell, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1977.
- Captain Kearney, Captain Brassbound's Conversion, Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1977.
- Jack Worthing, The Importance of Being Earnest, Circle in the Square, NewYork City, 1977.
- Thark, Philadelphia Drama Guild, 1979-80.
- Merlyn/Friar, Camelot, New York State Theatre, New York City, 1980, and Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1981-82.
- Mock Turtle/Dodo, Alice in Wonderland, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1982-83.
- Sir Wilfred, Witness for the Prosecution, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove, FL, 1982-83.
- A Christmas Carol, New American Theater, Rockford, IL, 1989-90.
- Debuted on Broadway as Ben, Cloud 7, 1956. Has appeared with the ManitobaTheatre, Edmonton, Alberta; Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA; Front Street Theatre, Memphis, TN; Theatre Calgary; Neptune Theatre; Nova Scotia; Loeb Drama Center (Harvard University); Bastion Theatre, Victoria, BC; Westport Country Playhouse; and University of Michigan Professional Theatre Program, Actors Company.
- Member of company, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1968-69; Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY, 1969-70; Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH, 1970-71; and Hartford Stage Company, CT, 1970-72.
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Credits; MAJOR TOURS
- Son, Six Characters in Search of an Author, Circle in the Square, 1963.
- Peter Cook, Beyond the Fringe, U.S. and Canadian cities, 1964-65.
- Also toured in productions as David Bulloch, The Reluctant Debutante, 1957; Gilbert Dayney, Jane, 1957; Eric Birley, An Inspector Calls, 1958; Geoffrey Cowlyn-Stuart, Epitaph for George Dillon, 1959; Yasha, The Cherry Orchard,1960; Timothy Gregg, Not in the Book, 1960; narrator, Under Milk Wood, 1963;Andrew Hunter, Girl in My Soup, 1969; Almady, The Play's the Thing, 1978; Merlyn and King Pellinore, Camelot, 1980-83 and 1992-93; Henry and the Old Actor, 35th Anniversary Tour of The Fantasticks, 1991; and Colonel Pickering, My Fair Lady, 1992.
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Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
- Stolen Face, Lippert, 1952.
- Has also appeared in films including Gathering Storm, England, 1952; Water and Power, 1989; and, as Brittanus, Caesar and Cleopatra.
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Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES
- Merlyn, Camelot, HBO, 1982.
- Gaston, "Waltz of the Toreadors" (Play of the Week), syndicated, 1959.
- Yasha, "The Cherry Orchard" (Play of the Week), syndicated, 1959.
- Has also appeared in Live from Manchester, England, 1954; ITV's ArmchairTheatre, England, 1954; as Captain Stanhope, If This Be Treason, 1954; as Gilbert, "The Browing Version" (The Dupont Show of the Month), 1957; as Fritz, "The Prisoner of Zenda" (The Dupont Show of the Month), 1958; as Lt. Wyatt, "Billy Budd" (The Dupont Show of the Month), 1958; as Noah Claypole, "Oliver Twist" (The Dupont Show of the Month), 1958; in Shangri-La, Hallmark Hall of Fame, 1959; in Camera Three; and in Look Up and Live.
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