Matthew Cowles | |
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 Cowles and Jennifer West in the playMalcolm in 1966. | |
| Born | (1944-09-28)September 28, 1944 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2014(2014-05-22) (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–2014 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2, includingLily Cowles |
| Parent | Chandler Cowles (father) |
Matthew Cowles (September 28, 1944 – May 22, 2014) was an American actor and playwright.
The son of actor and theatre producerChandler Cowles, he was born inNew York City.[1]
In 1966 Cowles played the title role inEdward Albee's short-lived adaptation ofJames Purdy's comic novelMalcolm onBroadway at theShubert Theatre.[2]
In 1968, he appeared withAl Pacino andJohn Cazale inIsrael Horovitz'sThe Indian Wants the Bronx.[3]
In 1983, Cowles joinedThe Mirror Theater Ltd's Mirror Repertory Company for their first repertory season, performing inParadise Lost,Rain,Inheritors, andThe Hasty Heart.[4]
Cowles' first television part was Joe Czernak in the seriesNYPD in 1969. He was nominated for aDaytime Emmy as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in1978 and as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in1981, both for his part asBilly Clyde Tuggle inAll My Children, a role that he created and wrote.[5]
Cowles' first film was the comedy dramaMe, Natalie (1969) in which he played Harvey Belman.Al Pacino also made his debut in this film.
In 2010, Cowles played asupporting role inMartin Scorsese's filmShutter Island.
Cowles also starred in three short plays for the public radio show and podcastPlaying on Air.[6][7][8][9]
In 1983, he married actressChristine Baranski with whom he had two daughters, Isabel (born 1984) andLily (born 1987). In aNew York Times profile of his wife, he was described as "theblack sheep member of a family with ties toCowles publishing andDrexel banking".[10] He was an enthusiastic motorcycle rider.[5]
Cowles was a devoutCatholic and taught religious education at the Church of the Nativity inBethlehem, Connecticut.[11][12]
Matthew Cowles died fromcongestive heart failure on May 22, 2014.[13]
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