- (1950) Stage: Appeared (as "Sky Masterson"; Broadway debut) in "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music / Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music arranged by George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements / vocal direction by Herbert Greene. Scenic / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Trew Hocker. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd. Directed by George S. Kaufman. 46th Street Theatre: 24 Nov 1950-26 Nov 1953 (1200). Cast: Isabel Bigley, Vivian Blaine (as "Miss Adelaide"), Sam Levene (as "Nathan Detroit"), Pat Rooney (as "Arvide Abernathy"), Wana Allison, Forrest Bonshire, Douglas Deane, Geraldine Delaney, Charles Drake, Barbara Ferguson, Tony Gardell, Peter Gennaro, Bern Hoffman, Lee Joyce, Stubby Kaye (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"; Broadway debut), Beverly Lawrence, Marcia Maier, Christine Matsios, Paul Migan, Joe Milan, Carl Nicholas, Margery Oldroyd, Mission Band, Netta Packer, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Eddie Phillips, B.S. Pully, Paul Reed, Harry Lee Rogers, Don Russell, Hal Saunders, Bud Schwab, Johnny Silver, Earle Styres, Beverly Tassoni, Merritt Thompson, Ruth Vernon, Onna White (as "Dancer"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. NOTE: (1) On hiatus during much of the summer of 1953). (2) Winner of 5 1951 Tony Awards, including Robert Alda for Best Actor. (3) Filmed as Guys and Dolls (1955).
- (1956) Stage Play: Harbor Lights. Written by Norman Thaddeus Vane. Scenic Design by Perry Watkins. Lighting Design by Lee Watson. Directed by Guy Thomajan. Playhouse Theatre: 4 Oct 1956- 6 Oct 1956 (4 performances). Cast: Robert Alda (as "Chris"), Joan Mann Carter (as "Dolly"), Ron Cummins (as "Willy"), Linda Darnell (as "Marion"), Albie Gaye (as "Margery"), 'Pat Harrington Sr. (as "Jake"), Paul Langton (as "Roy"), Darryl Richard (as "Mike"), 'Peter Votrian' (as "Gene"). Produced by Anthony Parella.
- (1964) Stage: Appeared (as "Al Manheim") in "What Makes Sammy Run?" on Broadway. Musical. Book by Budd Schulberg and Stuart Schulberg, based on Budd Schulberg's novel. Music / Lyrics by Ervin Drake. Musical Director / Vocal Arrangements by Lehman Engel. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Dance arrangements by Arnold Goland. Scenic Design by Herbert Senn and Helen Pond. Costume Design by Noel Taylor. Lighting Design by Herbert Senn and Helen Pond. Assistant to Mr. Senn and Miss Pond: Robert Brand and David Reppa. Directed by Abe Burrows. 54th Street Theatre: 27 Feb 1964-12 Jun 1965 (540 performances + 3 previews). Cast: Diaan Ainslee, Darrell J. Askey, Mace Barrett, Jean L. Blanchard, Lillian Bozinoff, Nancy Carnegie, George Coe, Natalie Costa, Graciela Daniele, John Dorrin, Richard France, Arny Freeman, Barbara Gine, Marco Gomez, Lavinia Hamilton, Judith Hastings, Buck Heller, Nat Horne, Sally Ann Howes (as "Kit Sargent"), Walter Klavun, Jack Kresy, Steven Lawrence (as "Sammy Glick"), Bernice Massi, Bob Maxwell, Edward McNally, Barry Newman (as "Sheik Orsini"), Bella Shalom, Jamie Simmons, Ralph Stantley, Richard Terry, Maralyn Thoma, Ralph Vucci. Produced by Joseph Cates and Cates Brothers. Produced in association with Beresford Productions, Ltd.
- (1969) Stage Play: My Daughter, Your Son. Comedy. Written by Phoebe Ephron and Henry Ephron. Stage Manager: William C. Poore. Directed by Larry Arrick. Booth Theatre: 14 May 1969- 21 Jun 1969 (47 performances + 25 previews). Cast: Robert Alda (as "Arthur Gordon"), Dody Goodman (as "Sally Ellis"), Vivian Vance (as "Maggie Gordon"), Lee Lawson (as "Anne Gordon"), Gene Lindsey (as "Joe Ellis"), Bill McCutcheon (as "Daddy Ellis"), Don Scardino (as "Jimmy Gordon"). Standby: Merle Albertson (as "Maggie Gordon/Sally Ellis"). Understudy: William C. Poore (as "Joe Ellis"). Produced by David Hocker and Chandler Warren.
- (1969) Stage: Appeared in "The Front Page" on Broadway. Comedy (revival).
- (5/16/49) Radio: Appeared in a "Lux Radio Theatre" broadcast of "April Showers".
- (1966) He acted in John Jennings and Abba Bogin's musical, "Riverwind," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Lisa Kirk and Bernadette Peters in the cast.
- (Summer 1957) He acted in the play, "Natural Urge," in a Kenley Players production at the Memorial Hall Theatre in Dayton, Ohio with Dorothy Lamour in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
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