Howard Da Silva
Howard Da Silva (born Howard Silverblatt, May 4, 1909 – February 16, 1986) was an American actor, director and musical performer on stage, film, television and radio. He was cast in dozens of productions on the New York stage, appeared in more than two dozen television programs, and acted in more than fifty feature films. Adept at both drama and musicals on the stage, he originated the role of Jud Fry in the original 1943 run of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, and also portrayed the prosecuting attorney in the 1957 stage production of Compulsion. Da Silva was nominated for a 1960 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in Fiorello!, a musical about New York City mayor LaGuardia. In 1961, Da Silva directed Purlie Victorious, by Ossie Davis.
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| Full name at birth | Howard Silverblatt
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| Claim to fame | 1776 - Broadway And Film Version As Benjamin Franklin
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| Date of birth | 4 May 1909
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| Date of death | 16 February 1986
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| Age | 76 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Ossining, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Lymphoma
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| Resting place | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Howard Da Silva is known for his role in the film 1776 (1972) as performer: "The Lees of Old Virginia", "But, Mr. Adams", "He Plays the Violin", "The Egg".
He is also known for his role in the film Mommie Dearest (1981) as L.B. Mayer.
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