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On April 14, 1960,
Bye Bye Birdie
Opened on Broadway
Tony Nominee Dick Gautier Dies
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Dick Gautier
Performer
Dick Gautier
Performer
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Born:
Oct 30, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Death:
Jan 13, 2017 in Arcadia, CA
Roles (1)
Bye Bye Birdie
Opened April 14, 1960
as Conrad Birdie (Original)
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Bye Bye Birdie
Awards
Tony Award
1961
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Bye Bye Birdie
Nominee