Charles Nelson Reilly
Director
Charles Nelson Reilly
Director
TV and Broadway musical star Charles Nelson Reilly — a Tony Award winner for his performance as Bud Frump in the original production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying — died May 25, 2007, in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 76. Mr. Reilly died from complications of pneumonia, according to The New York Times. Patrick Hughes, Reilly's partner and only immediate survivor, told the New York paper that the actor had been ill for over a year.
Read Full Obituary- Born: Jan 13, 1931 in The Bronx, NY
- Death: May 25, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California
Roles (13)
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The Gin Game (1997) Opened Apr 20, 1997 |
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The Nerd (1987) Opened Mar 22, 1987 |
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Charlotte (1980) Opened Feb 27, 1980 |
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Break a Leg (1979) Opened Apr 29, 1979 |
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Paul Robeson (1978) Opened Jan 19, 1978 |
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The Belle of Amherst (1976) Opened Apr 28, 1976 |
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God's Favorite (1974) Opened Dec 11, 1974 |
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The 28th Annual Tony Awards - 1974 (1974) Opened Apr 21, 1974 |
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Skyscraper (1965) Opened Nov 13, 1965 |
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Hello, Dolly! (1964) Opened Jan 16, 1964 |
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Awards
| Drama Desk Award | |||
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| 2002 | Outstanding Solo Performance | Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
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| 2002 | Outstanding Solo Performance | Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly | Nominee |
| Tony Award | |||
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| 1997 | Best Direction of a Play | The Gin Game | Nominee |
| 1964 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Hello, Dolly! | Nominee |
| 1962 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Winner |
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