- (1938 - 1958) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Stage: In 1956, produced an unsuccessful revival of 'The Ziegfield Follies', starring Tallulah Bankhead, which closed before making it to Broadway.
- (1939) Stage Play: Too Many Girls. Musical comedy. Book by George Marion Jr. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Musical Staging by Robert Alton. Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Raoul Pene Du Bois. Directed by George Abbott. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from unknown date 1940- close): 18 Oct 1939- 18 May 1940 (249 performances). Cast: Desi Arnaz (as "Manuelito"), Robert Arnold, Margorie Baglin, Sondra Barrett, Libby Bennett, John Beton, Betty Boyce, Eddie Bracken (as "Jojo Jordan"), Florine Callahan, Renee Cettel, Diosa Costello, Alice Craig, Betty De Elmo, Louise de Forrest, Romolo Di Spirito, Willis Duncan, Marge Ellis, Leila Ernst (as "Talullah Lou"), Vera Fern, Clyde Fillmore (as "Harvey Casey"), Vernon Hammer, Charlene Harkins, Bob Howard, Randolph Hughes, Harry Jackson, Clarence Jaeger, Van Johnson (as "Student"), Richard Kollmar (as "Clint Kelley"), Jeanette Lavis, Mildred Law, Lita Lede, Hal Le Roy (as "Al Terwillinger"), La Verne Lupton, Herb Lurie, James MacColl, William Mende, Russ Milton, Amarilla Morris, Mildred Patterson, Harry Pedersen, Dorothy Poplar, Edison Rice, Jack Riley, Hans Robert, Ivy Scott, Bob Shaw, Byron Shores, Diane Sinclair, Leonor Sola, Mildred Solly, Olga Suarez (as "Co-Ed"), Key Taylor, Anna Mae Tesslo, Mary Jane Walsh, Davenie Watson, Marcy Wescott (as "Consuelo Casey"), James Wilkinson, Claire Wolf, Harold Young. Produced by George Abbott. Note: Filmed by RKO Radio Pictures as Too Many Girls (1940). Directed by Mr. Abbott, it featured much of the stage cast along with the significant addition of Lucille Ball who replaced Marcy Westcott in the role of Consuelo Casey.
- (1942) Stage Play: By Jupiter. Musical comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Book by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. Based on "The Warrior's Husband" by Julian F. Thompson. Musical Director: Johnny Green. Vocal arrangements by Johnny Green and Clay Warnick. Music arranged by Don Walker. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Choreographed by Robert Alton. Directed by Joshua Logan. Shubert Theatre: 3 Jun 1942- 12 Jun 1943 (427 performances). Cast: Margaret Bannerman, Bertha Belmore, Helen Bennett, Ray Bolger (as "Sapiens"), Ruth Brady, Martha Burnett, Irene Corlett, Betty Jo Creager, Mark Dawson, Bob Douglas, Ralph Dumke, Berni Gould, June Graham, Ronald Graham, Barbara Heath, Lewis Hightower, Robert Hightower, Flower Hujer, Rose Inghram, Kay Kimber, Ray Koby, Janet Lavis, Don Liberto, Michael Mann, Jane Manners, Tony Matthews, Virginia Meyer, Constance Moore, Margery Moore, Monica Moore, Mary Morris, Beth Nichols, Dorothy Poplar, Bobby Priest, Joyce Ring, Rosemary Sankey, George Schwalbe, William Silvers, Toni Stuart, Olga Suarez (as "Ensemble"), Maidel Turner (as "Caustica"), William Voux, Benay Venuta, Vera-Ellen (as "Minerva, First Camp Follower"), Wana Wenerholm, Ken Whelan, Robert Wilson. Replacement actor: Nanette Fabray (as "Antiope"). Produced by Dwight Wiman and Richard Rodgers. Produced in association with Richard Kollmar.
- (1943) Stage Play: Early to Bed. Musical comedy. Music by 'Thomas "Fats' Waller'. Book by George Marion Jr.. Lyrics by George Marion, Jr. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Vocal arrangements by Clay Warnick. Choreographed by Robert Alton. Scenic Design by George Jenkins. Directed by Richard Kollmar. Broadhurst Theatre: 17 Jun 1943- 13 May 1944 (380 performances). Cast: Muriel Angelus (as "Madame Rowena"), George Baxter (as "Coach"), Helen Bennett (as "Duchess"), David Bethea (as "Gardener"), Anthony Blair (as "Bartender"), Eleanor Boleyn (as "Butch"), Ralph Bunker (as "Mayor"), Peggy Cordrey (as "Interlude"), Harold Cromer (as "Caddy"), Jane Deering (as "Lois"), Maurice Ellis (as "Gendarme"), Franklyn Fox (as "Admiral Saint-Cassette"), James W. Gardiner (as "Wilbur"), Angela Greene (as "Isabella"), Burt Harger (as "Burt"), Bob Howard (as "Pooch"), Louise Jarvis (as "Marcella"), Choo Choo Johnson (as "Pauline"), Jane Kean (as "Eileen"), Richard Kollmar (as "El Magnifico"), Charles Kraft (as "Charles"), Jeni Le Gon (as "Lily Ann"), John Lund (as "O'Connor"), Charlotte Maye (as "Charlotte"), Harrison Muller (as "Junior"), Dean Murphy (as "Radio representation of President Roosevelt's voice"), Honey Murray (as "Minerva"), Mary Small (as "Jessica"), Evelyn Ward (as "Naomi"), Ruth Webb (as "Opal"), George Zoritch (as "Pablo"). Produced by Richard Kollmar.
- (1944) Stage Play: Dream With Music. Musical/fantasy. Music by Clay Warnick. Book by Sidney Sheldon, Dorothy Kilgallen and Ben Roberts. Lyrics by Edward Eager. Vocal arrangements by Clay Warnick. Orchestral Arrangements by Clay Warnick, Hans Spialek, Ted Royal and Robert Russell Bennett. Tap Routines Directed by Henry LeTang. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Directed by Richard Kollmar. Majestic Theatre: 18 May 1944- 10 Jun 1944 (28 performances). Cast: Betty Allen (as "Ella/Mrs. Sinbad"), Dorothy Babbs (as "The Little One/Lamb/Tap Specialist"), Dave Ballard (as "Genie"), Lois Barnes (as "A Twin/Rispah/Leopard/Singer"), Lucille Barnes (as "A Twin/Tispah/Ermine/Singer"), Robert Beam (as "Perfume Merchant/I.J./Singer"), Peter Birch (as "Lion/Day"), Robert Brink (as "Robert/Sultan"), Ralph Bunker (as "Sand Diviner/Mr. Panda"), Jacqueline Cezanne (as "Corps de Ballet"), Betty Clair (as "Corps de Ballet"), Ray Cook (as "Rug Merchant/Wolf/Singer"), Dorothy DeMolina (as "Corps de Ballet"), Donna Devel (as "Singer/Kispah/Rabbit"), Buddy Douglas (as "Mouse"), Leonard Elliott (as "Sinbad"), Larry Evers (as "Corps de Ballet/Guard"), Mae Francis (as "Caryatid"), Ronald Graham (as "Michael/Aladdin"), Beatrice Griffith (as "Caryatid"), Jane Hetherington (as "Fispah/Mrs. Fox/Singer"), Georgia Hiden (as "Corps de Ballet"), Joy Hodges (as "Marian/Jasmin"), Marcella Howard (as "Singer/Mispah/Mrs. Owl"), Janie Janvier (as "Hispah/Mrs. Lion/Singer"), Bill Jones (as "Unicorn/Singer/Candy Salesman"), Roseler Joynes (as "Caryatid"), Michael Kozak (as "Fakir/Singer/Tiger"), Carmelita Lanza (as "Corps de Ballet"), Dolores Milan (as "Tap Specialist/The Tall One"), Byron Milligan (as "Singer/Mr. Owl/Snake Charmer"), Mavis Mims (as "The Slender One/Tap Specialist") [final Broadway role], Rosemary Mitchell (as "Caryatid"), Margaret Murray (as "Corps de Ballet"), John Panter (as "Musical Instrument Merchant"), Gladys Pollard (as "Caryatid"), Bonita Purdue (as "Caryatid"), Sunny Rice (as "Tap Specialist/Night/First Hot One"), Dixie Roberts (as "Second Hot One/Tap Specialist/Mrs. Panda"), Jerry Ross (as "Guard/Monkey/Chinese Masseur/Corps de Ballet"), Alex Rotov (as "Western Union Boy/Wazier"), Toni Stuart (as "Corps de Ballet"), Dee Turnell (as "Corps de Ballet/The Blonde One"), Tari Vance (as "The One With the Pug Nose/Tap Specialist"), Bill Weber (as "Guard/Penguin/ Corps de Ballet/Aladdin's Aide"), Parker Wilson (as "Corps de Ballet/Guard"), Vera Zorina (as "Dinah/Scheherazade"). Produced by Richard Kollmar.
- (1945) Stage Play: Are You With It? Musical comedy.
- (1955) Stage Play: Plain and Fancy. Musical comedy. Book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman. Music by Albert Hague. Lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Vocal arrangements by Crane Calder. Orchestra and Chorus directed by Franz Allers. Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch. Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Costume Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Choreographed by Helen Tamiris. Directed by 'Morton Da Costa'. Hellinger Theatre (moved to The Winter Garden Theatre from 28 Feb 1955- 7 Nov 1955, then returned to The Mark Hellinger Theatre from 9 Nov 1955- close): 27 Jan 1955- 3 Mar 1956 (461 performances). Cast: Will Able (as "Jacob Yoder"), Sara Aman (as "Dancer"), Saint Amant (as "Dancer"), Nancy Andrews (as "Emma Miller"), Marilyn Bradley (as "Singer"), Paul Brown (as "Singer"), Ethel May Cody (as "Rachel"), Shirl Conway (as "Ruth Winters"), Barbara Cook (as "Hilda Miller"), Faith Daltry (as "Bessie/Singer"), David Daniels (as "Peter Reber"), Joan Darby (as "Dancer"), Imelda De Martin (as "Dancer"), John Dennis (as "A Man/Moses Zook/Singer"), Richard Derr (as "Dan King"), Crandall Diehl (as "Dancer"), Scotty Engel (as "A Young Miller"), Ina Hahn (as "Dancer"), Janet Hayes (as "Singer"), Marcia Howard (as "Dancer"), Ray Hyson (as "State Trooper/Singer"), Jack Irwin (as "Singer"), Robert Kole (as "Singer"), Sybil Lamb (as "Esther/Singer"), Lucia Lambert (as "Dancer"), Ronnie Lee (as "Dancer"), Robert Lindgren (as "Another Amishman/Dancer"), Elaine Lynn (as "Another Young Miller"), Gloria Marlowe (as "Katie Yoder"), Betty McGuire (as "Rebecca/Singer"), James S. Moore (as "Ike Pilersheim/Dancer"), Daniel Nagrin (as "Samuel Zook"), Philip Nasta (as "Dancer"), Ann Needham (as "Dancer"), Renee Orin (as "Sarah/Singer/Greta"), Chris Robinson (as "Another Man/Samuel Lapp/Singer"), Douglas Fletcher Rodgers (as "Ezra Reber"), James Schlader (as "Singer"), Stefan Schnabel (as "Papa Yoder"), Muriel Shaw (as "Mary/Singer"), Sammy Smith (as "Isaac Miller"), Robert St. Clair (as "Dancer"), Tao Strong (as "Dancer"), Herbert Surface (as "An Amishman/Singer"), Edgar F. Thompson (as "Abner Zook/Singer"), Beryl Towbin (as "Dancer"), William Weslow (as "Levi Stolzfuss/Dancer"), David Wood (as "Dancer"), Tim Worthington (as "Abner Zook/Singer"), Betty Zollinger (as "Singer"). Understudies: Bea Arthur [credited as Beatrice Arthur] (as "Ruth Winters"), Crandall Diehl (as "Samuel Lapp"), Jo Hurt (as "Emma Miller/Ruth Winters"), Ray Hyson (as "Peter Reber"), Sybil Lamb (as "Hilda Miller"), Alan North (as "Isaac Miller"), Renee Orin (as "Katie Yoder"), Chris Robinson (as "Dan King"), James Schlader (as "State Trooper"), Richard Sharretts (as "Papa Yoder"), Robert St. Clair (as "Jacob Yoder") and Edgar F. Thompson (as "Ezra Reber"). Replacement actors [during Mark Hellinger Theatre run]: Laurie Carroll [from 14 Nov 1955- ?]. Understudy: Jo Hurt (as "Emma Miller/Ruth Winters"). [During Winter Garden Theatre run]: Produced by Richard Kollmar and James W. Gardiner. Produced in association with Yvette Schumer.
- (1958) Stage Play: The Body Beautiful. Musical comedy. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Material by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman [final Broadway credit]. Musical Director: Milton Greene. Vocal arrangements by Milton Greene. Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot. Music orchestrated by Ted Royal. Choreographed by Herbert Ross. Directed by George Schaefer. Broadway Theatre: 23 Jan 1958- 15 Mar 1958 (60 performances). Cast: Mark Allen, Tony Atkins, Dorothy Aull, Mace Barrett, Edward Becker, Jeanna Belkin, Armand Bonay, Mindy Carson, Richard Chitos, Bob Daley, Richard De Bella, Jack De Lon, Ethelyne Dunfee, Shellie Farrell, Kathie Forman, Steve Forrest (as "Bob"), Edmund Gaynes (as "Phil"), Bette Graham, Buzz Halliday, Tommy Halloran, William Hickey (as "Albert"), Patti Karr, Patsi King, Louis Kosman, Mary Louise, Mara Lynn, James McAnany, Barbara McNair (as "Marge"), Ralph McWilliams, Mitchell Nutick, Yvonne Othon, Stan Papich, Brock Peters (as "Singer"), Albert Popwell, Thomas Raskin, Nora Reho, Bill Richards, Jeff Roberts, Harry Lee Rogers, Jane Romano, Joe Ross, Lonnie Sattin, Helen Silver, Knute Sullivan, Jack Warden (as "Dave"), Alan Weeks, Robert Weinsko. Produced by Richard Kollmar [final Broadway credit] and Albert W. Selden.
- (1945) Radio: From 1945 into the 1950s did a morning radio show from New York City, 'Breakfast with Dick and Dorothy,' with his wife, columnist Dorothy Kilgallan/
- (1955) [Regional theatre] Stage: Produced 'Plain and Fancy,' which opened at the Biltmore Theatre in Los Angeles on August 29, 1955.
- (1941) Stage Play: Crazy With the Heat. Musical revue. Produced by Kurt Kasznar.
- (1844) Played the title role in the radio series "Boston Blackie" through 1951.
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