- Tom Wopat
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name = Tom Wopat
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1951|9|9
location =Lodi ,Wisconsin
occupation = actor
yearsactive = 1974 - present
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spouse = Vickie Allen, 1984 - ? (divorced)
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religion = ChristianityTom Wopat (born
September 9 ,1951 inLodi, Wisconsin ) is an Americanactor andsinger .He first achieved fame as
Luke Duke in the long-running 1979 television series "The Dukes of Hazzard ", along with John Schneider. He also played Jeff, one ofCybill Shepherd 's ex-husbands in the TV series "Cybill ".Career
Wopat attended the
University of Wisconsin-Madison , and made his television debut in the daytime drama "One Life to Live "; however, he achieved television fame in the popular long-running television seriesThe Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985).He also embarked on a music career. He has recorded eight albums. Musically he switches between
rock and roll andcountry music styles, though his last two albums have been of classicpop standards . The latter recording, "Dissertation on the State of Bliss", is a collection ofHarold Arlen songs.Wopat first appeared on the Broadway stage as a replacement in the 1977 musical "
I Love My Wife ", as "Wally". He then appeared as a replacement in the stage musicals "City of Angels ", and "Guys and Dolls ". He finally appeared in the opening cast of the 1999 revival of "Annie Get Your Gun" oppositeBernadette Peters ,Susan Lucci andReba McEntire , who played Annie Oakley (in consecutive order). He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1999 for his role as "Frank Butler". He has since appeared in the revivals of the musicals "Chicago" and " 42nd Street".In 2005, Wopat appeared in a non-singing role in the Broadway revival of
David Mamet 'sPulitzer Prize -winning play "Glengarry Glen Ross " as the browbeaten customer, James Lingk.Wopat recently starred in the North Carolina Theatre's production of
The Music Man , in the role of Harold Hill in November 2006. [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/103251.html playbill Nov. 4, 2006] ]Playbill reported that Wopat, along with
Nathan Lane , took part in a workshop of a musical, "Catch Me If You Can", in July 2007. [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107800.html playbill May 3, 2007] ]Wopat's most recent Broadway role is that of the father in the musical "
A Catered Affair ", written byHarvey Fierstein (book) andJohn Bucchino (score), which opened on April 17, 2008 at theWalter Kerr Theatre . [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116840.html playbill article, April 17, 2008, "One White Dress": New Fierstein-Bucchino Musical A Catered Affair Opens on Broadway] ]Wopat also provided a minor voice part as a member of the "Bloodhounds" on the 2007 release,
Manhunt 2 video game.On
May 26 2008 Wopat sang the "Star Spangled Banner " and "God Bless America " at the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington NationalsMLB game.Albums
*Dukes Of Hazzard [Whole Cast] (1982)
*Tom Wopat (1983)
*A Little Bit Closer (1987)
*Don't Look Back (1990)
*Learning To Love (1992)
*Hands On (1995)
*In The Still Of The Night (2000)
*Tom Wopat Sings Harold Arlen: Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (2005)References
External links
* [http://www.wopat.com Tom Wopat's Official Site]
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