Laurence Guittard | |
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| Born | (1939-07-16)July 16, 1939 (age 86) |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
Laurence Guittard (born July 16, 1939) is an American actor and singer, mostly appearing on theBroadway stage. He made his Broadway debut inBaker Street in 1965. Notable appearances include Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm inStephen Sondheim'sA Little Night Music, Curly in the 1979 revival ofOklahoma!, and as Don Quixote in several productions ofMan of La Mancha.
Guittard was nominated for aTony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role inA Little Night Music; he won the 1973Theatre World Award for the same role.[1]
In 1978, he reprised the role of Count Malcolm in the film version ofA Little Night Music, which starredElizabeth Taylor.[2]
For the 1973 Shubert Theatre celebration of Stephen Sondheim—performed by such all-star performers as Angela Lansbury, Alexis Smith, Dorothy Collins, Chita Rivera, Glynis Johns, Hermione Gingold, Anthony Perkins, Larry Kert, and many others — Guittard sang "We're Gonna Be All Right", which was included on the live recording made of that special occasion,Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973).[3]
He lent his baritone voice and acting skills to the Broadway revival ofShe Loves Me and to the musical revueRodgers and Hart. In 1995, he again appeared inA Little Night Music, this time playing the role of Frederik oppositeJudi Dench's Desiree at theRoyal National Theatre.[4] He co-starred oppositeDonna McKechnie,Dee Hoty, andTony Roberts in the acclaimed all-star 1998 revival of the Sondheim-Goldman musicalFollies at thePaper Mill Playhouse. In recent years[when?] he has appeared extensively at theAhmanson Theatre and at theOld Globe in San Diego. He won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his ensemble performance inCloud 9.[citation needed]
Television credits includeCovenant,The Man Without a Country (1973 film), andThree's Company. He appeared in the comedy-mysterySomebody Killed Her Husband (1978).
Guittard is a scion of theGuittard family of chocolatiers.[citation needed]
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