Date of Death: February 03, 2012 (81)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Ben Gazzara was an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. Born in New York City in 1930, Gazzara began his acting career in the 1950s, making his Broadway debut in 1953 in the play "End as a Man." He quickly gained recognition for his talent and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in "A Hatful of Rain" in 1956.
Ben Gazzara, Nobody Don't Like Yogi
Ben Gazzara, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Ben Gazzara, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Ben Gazzara, Hughie and Duet
Ben Gazzara, A Hatful of Rain
Ben Gazzara, End as a Man
Ben Gazzara has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Ben Gazzara has not appeared in the West End
Ben Gazzara has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in "Nobody Don't Like Yogi." He also received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for his performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." Additionally, Gazzara was nominated for Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. He received nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for his roles in "Hughie," "Duet," and "A Hatful of Rain." Gazzara was also recognized with a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his work in "End as a Man."
Ben Gazzara has won the Outstanding Solo Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "Nobody Don't Like Yogi". He has also won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in "End as a Man".
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