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  2. John Cullum - Wikipedia

    • John Cullum (born March 2, 1930) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in many stage musicals and dramas, including Shenandoah (1975) and On the Twentieth Century (1978), winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for each. In 1966 he gained his first Tony nomination as the lead in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, in … See more

    BornMarch 2, 1930 · Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
    SpouseEmily Frankel · (m. 1959; died 2024)
    ChildrenJD Cullum
    Career

    He made his Broadway debut as Sir Dinadan in the Alan Jay Lerner/Frederick Loewe musical Camelot in 1960. He also understudied Richard Burton (King Arthur) and Roddy McDowall (Arthur's son Mordred), g… See more

    Awards and nominations

    Awards
    • 1966 Theatre World AwardOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever
    • 1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor, Musical – ShenandoahSee more

     
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