Ted Thurston

Ted Thurston

Ted Thurston (January 9, 1917 - July 23, 1994) was an American actor and singer.

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Thurston made his Broadway debut in the short-lived 1951 musical "Flahooley". He had better luck with his next show, the Lerner and Loewe musical "Paint Your Wagon". Additional Broadway credits include "Kismet", "The Happiest Girl in the World", "The Girl in Pink Tights", "The Most Happy Fella", "Li'l Abner", "I Had a Ball", "Luther", "Celebration", "Gantry", and "Onward Victoria".

Thurston reprised his "Li'l Abner" role in the film version.

Thurston was married to dancer/choreographer Dania Krupska. He died of stomach cancer in East Hampton, New York.

External links

[http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=62330/ Internet Broadway Database]


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