Donald Madden

Donald Madden (November 5, 1928 - January 22, 1983) was an American theatre, television, and film actor best known for his role as John Dickinson in the film 1776 (1972) and his portrayal of Hamlet onstage in New York.

Life and career

Born as Donald Richard Madden in New York City, he attended City College of New York and graduated with a degree in Theater. After serving in the United States Army, he worked in regional theatre, including a tour of Tea and Sympathy opposite Linda Darnell ^[1].

Madden made his Broadway debut as Charles Bingley in First Impressions, a musical adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, in 1959. The following year he appeared in an off-Broadway production of Julius Caesar and won the Theatre World Award for his performance. Additional theatre credits include the 1967 comedy Black Comedy/White Lies, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, and revivals of Arms and the Man, and A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler, both in 1971.

Madden had a recurring role on the television series Dr. Kildare in 1966. He also appeared in the soap operas One Life to Live and Another World. In 1972 he portrayed John Dickinson in 1776, his only feature film.

Madden died of lung cancer in Central Islip, New York, aged 54.

References

1. ^ Donald Madden's official webpage

External links

• Donald-Madden.com The Donald Madden Archives
• Donald Madden at the Internet Broadway Database
• Donald Madden at the Internet Movie Database
• Donald Madden at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

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Name	Madden, Donald
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Date of birth	November 5, 1928
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Date of death	January 22, 1983
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