Roger Bart

Infobox actor
name = Roger Bart

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birthdate = birth date and age|1962|09|29
birthplace = Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
occupation = Actor
yearsactive = 1987-present
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tonyawards = Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1999 "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"
sagawards = Best Ensemble - Comedy Series
2005 "Desperate Housewives"

Roger Bart (born September 29 1962) is an American actor.

Biography

Bart was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and grew up in Bernardsville, New Jersey. [Gardner, Amanda. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0DE6DD1E3CF930A35755C0A9679C8B63 "THEATER; Tony Awards' New Jersey Ties"] , "The New York Times", July 23, 2008.] He made his Broadway debut in "Big River" as Tom Sawyer in 1987. Additional theatre credits include Jonathan in the Alan Menken/Tim Rice musical "King David", Harlequin in "Triumph of Love", Snoopy in the Broadway revival of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" (for which he won the Drama Desk Award and a Tony), Carmen Ghia and later Leo Bloom in "The Producers" (earning Drama Desk and Tony nominations), and "The Frogs" at Lincoln Center, which reunited him with fellow "Producers" star Nathan Lane and Susan Stroman.

On television, Bart played George Carlin's son on "The George Carlin Show" (1994), and on "Bram and Alice" (2002) he portrayed Bram's assistant Paul Newman. He became widely known to viewers with his portrayal of George Williams, the murderous pharmacist in love with Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross), on "Desperate Housewives",which earned him a SAG Award.

Bart provided the singing voice for Hercules in Disney's "Hercules", as well as the singing voice of Scamp in "". He was featured in the 2004 remake of "The Stepford Wives" with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Christopher Walken and Glenn Close, and in "The Producers" (2005), in which he reprised his role of "common-law assistant" Carmen Ghia.

In December 2006, Bart played Howard "The Weasel" Montague in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries "The Lost Room". In June 2007, he starred in "", the sequel to 2006's "Hostel". In 2007 He had supporting roles in "American Gangster", and "Doubting Thomas". In 2008, he appeared in "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay", the sequel to 2004's "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle", and "Midnight Meat Train".

Bart also originated the lead role of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in the musical adaptation of Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein", which opened on Broadway in November 2007, following a run in Seattle. Bart originally portrayed the role of Igor in the original workshop read through.Bart also has two daughters Alexandra (or Ali) who is 21 and Eller who is 7. Eller was born during The Producers first preview in Chicago in 2001.

Broadway Credits

* 1987 "Big River"- Tom Sawyer (replacement)- Debut
* 1997 "King David"- Jonathan
* 1997 "Triumph of Love"- Harlequin
* 1999 "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"- Snoopy - Tony Award win
* 2001 "The Producers"- Carmen Ghia (original)/ Leo Bloom (replacement) - Tony Award nomination
* 2004 "The Frogs"- Xanthias (co-starring Nathan Lane and directed by Susan Stroman of The Producers)
* 2007 "Young Frankenstein" - Dr. Frankenstein

References

External links

* [http://rogerbart-online.com Roger Bart official website]
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* [http://www.americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/roger_bart_and_brad_oscar Roger Bart and Brad Oscar ] - "Downstage Center" interview at American Theatre Wing.org
* [http://www.playbill.com/features/article/93848.html Roger Bart Discusses Producers and ”Housewives”] at Playbill
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/General.aspx?ci=558128 Roger Bart at Behind the Scenes of Young Frankenstein]

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NAME= Bart, Roger
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Tony Award-winning American stage, film, and television actor.
DATE OF BIRTH= September 29, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH= Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
DATE OF DEATH=
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