- William Youmans
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Will Youmans , hip-hop artist."Infobox actor
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occupation =Film , stage,television actor ,singer
yearsactive = 1981–present
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awards =William Youmans is an American Broadway,
film andtelevision actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for originating the role ofDoctor Dillamond in the Broadway musical "Wicked".Broadway
Youmans was born into a performing family; his great-uncle was Broadway composer
Vincent Youmans . William made his Broadway debut in 1981, playing Leo Hubbard in "The Little Foxes ". He performed numerous roles in the original productions of "Big River" and "Titanic," and sang the role of Alcindoro in theBaz Luhrmann -directed revival of "La Bohème ".In 2003, Youmans originated the role of the sentient Goat, Doctor Dillamond, in the original Broadway cast of the musical "Wicked".
Most recently, Youmans portrayed Sir Richard Bingham in "
The Pirate Queen " and performed in the play "The Farnsworth Invention ".Film and television
Youmans appeared in the films "
Mrs. Soffel ", "Compromising Positions ", "Nadine", "Fresh Horses " and the independent film "Last Supper".Youmans' first television appearance was a made-for-television movie of a
Mark Twain story, "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed". He has since appeared on episodes of "The Equalizer ", ', "NYPD Blue ", "Law & Order " and '.External links
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