Stephen
Douglass
Stephen Douglass (born September 27, 1921) is an American
actor-singer.
Born Stephen Fitch in Mount Vernon, Ohio,
Douglass has had a distinguished theatrical career and has appeared
occasionally on television. He was the last performer to play Billy
Bigelow in the original Broadway production of Carousel and he
created the role in the West End production in London. He was
nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance in
Damn Yankees, and he originated the role of Ulysses in Jerome Moross
and John Latouche's The Golden Apple. He also portrayed Gaylord
Ravenal in the 1966 Lincoln Center revival of Show Boat.
In
addition to his work within musical theatre, Douglass has also
occasionally sung roles in operas. In 1960 he portrayed the role of
Olin Blitch in the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company's production of
Carlisle Floyd's Susannah with Phyllis Curtin in the title role and
Richard Cassilly as Sam Polk.
Douglass is married to singer
Christine Yates and he has appeared in several concerts for The Ivor
Novello Appreciation Bureau at Littlewick Green. He is retired.
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