- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- The Prescott Proposals (1953). Comedy. Co-written by Russel Crouse. Directed by Howard Lindsay (also co-writer). Broadhurst Theatre: 16 Dec 1953- 3 Apr 1954 (125 performances). Cast: Katharine Cornell, Ben Astar, Felix Aylmer, Roger Dann, Minoo Daver, Lorne Greene, Bartlett Robinson, Hubert Beck, Richard Bengali (as "Ensemble") [final Broadway role], Ward Costello, Robert Culp, Richard De Russo, Jan de Ruth, John Drew Devereaux, Bijou Fernandez, Edward Groag, Sheppard Kerman, Emily Lawrence, John Leslie, Joe Masteroff, Helen Ray, Bernard Reines, Boris Timarin, J.P. Wilson. Produced by Leland Hayward.
- The French Touch (1945). Written by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov. Directed by René Clair. Cort Theatre: 8 Dec 1945- 5 Jan 1946 (33 performances). As "Toto." Cast included: Brian Aherne, Arlene Francis, Ralph Simone, Sara Strengell, John Wengraf, Jerome Thor. Produced by Herbert H. Harris.
- Mexican Hayride (1944). Musical comedy. Music by Cole Porter. Lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields. Musical Director: Harry S. Levant. Choral arrangements by William Parson. Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett and Ted Royal. Choreographed by Paul Haakon. Book directed by John Kennedy. Opening and "Good-Will Movement" dance directed by Dan Eckley. "Girls" and "Abracadabra" directed by Lew Kessler. "Good-Will Movement" dance directed by Virginia Johnson. Lighting Design by Hassard Short. Directed by Hassard Short. Winter Garden Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre on 18 Dec 1944 to close): 28 Jan 1944- 17 Mar 1945 (481 performances). Cast included: Eva Reyes Lottery Girl Claire Anderson, Richard Andre, Anita Arden, Gail Banner, Morton Beck, Richard Bengali (as "Chief of Police"), Bobby Clark, Lois Bolton, George Givot (as "Lombo Campos"), June Havoc, William Hearne, Anne Helm, Horton Henderson, Candy Jones, William A. Lee, David Leonard, Edith Meiser, Corinna Mura, Dean Mylas, Dean Myles, John O'Neil, Leon Palmer, Rose Marie Patane, Gedda Petry, Donald Powell, Raul Reyes, Eric Roberts, John Robinson, Jimmy Russell, Naomi Sanders, Eric Schepard, Jeanne Shelby, Armando Sisto, Jerry Sylvon, Robert Tavis, Vera Teatom, Eleanor Tennis, Aura Vainio, Pat Vecchio, Joe Viggiano, Robert Watoff, Betty Williams, Hank Wolf. Produced by Mike Todd. Note: Filmed as Mexican Hayride (1948).
- Tell My Story (1939). Drama. Written by Richard Rohman. Directed by Marcel Strauss. Mercury Theatre: 15 Mar 1939 (1 performance). As "De Bello." Cast included: Harry Bellaver, William Toubin, David Turk. Produced by The Freeman Theatre Group.
- Censored (1938). Melodrama. Written by Conrad Seller and Max Marcin Directed by Max Marcin. 46th Street Theatre: 26 Feb 1938- Mar 1938 (closing date unknown/9 performances). As "Pike." Cast included: Percy Kilbride, Frank Lovejoy, Dave Mallen, Jack Nellan, Carolyne Norton, Gloria Pierre, Fred Sears, Alvin Zobel. Produced by A.H. Woods Ltd.
- Her Man of Wax (1933). Comedy. Written by Julian F. Thompson, from the German of Walter Hasenclever. Directed by Arthur Lubin. Shubert Theatre: 11 Oct 1933- Oct 1933 (closing date unknown/14 performances). as "Third Reporter." Cast included: Jules Epailly, Albert Froome, Albert Gloria, Moroni Olsen, Lenore Ulric, Mortimer H. Weldon, John E. Wheeler, Courtney White, Dorothy Zorn. Produced by Lee Shubert.
- Threepenny Opera (1933). Musical/operetta. Based on the original German libretto by Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Francesco Von Mendelssohn. Empire Theatre: 13 Apr 1933- 22 Apr 1933 (12 performances). Cast included: Gus Alexander, Corine Anderson, Lillian Ardell, Harry Bellaver, Richard Bengali (as "Beggar"), Jean De Koven, Steffi Duna, Gerald Hamer, George Heller, Burgess Meredith, Tom Morgan, Thomas Murphy, Rex Weber, Barbara Winchester. Produced by John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran.
- Enemy Within (1931). Drama. Written by Will Piper and Lois Howell. Directed by Roy Walling. Hudson Theatre: 5 Oct 1931- Oct 1931 (closing date unknown/8 performances). As "Qualino." Cast included: Herbert Ashton, Lew Eckles, Anne Forrest, Walter Greaza, George MacQuarrie, Sam J. Park. Produced by Roy Walling.
- Hobo (1931). Drama. Written by Frank Merlin. Directed by Frank Merlin. Morosco Theatre: 11 Feb 1931- Feb 1931 (closing date unknown/5 performances). Cast: Tatiana Amazar (as "Organist"), George Averill (as "Clerk of the Court"), Richard Bengali (as "Frank"), Valerie Bergere (as "Miss Clara"), Clarence Chase (as "Dying Man"), Dudley Clements (as "Reverend Wilkins"), Josephine Evans (as "Alice"), Barney Flynn (as "K.C. Shorty"), Joan Harmon (as "Miss Dalton"), Charlotte Henry (as "Nellie"), William Hertz (as "A Waiter"), Alfred Jenkins (as "Mr. Jordan "), Paul Kelly (as "St. Louis Blackie"), Victor Kilian (as "Officer Hayes"), James C. Morton (as "Judge Halsey"), Harry North (as "Deacon Benner"), Al Rauh (as "Dan Williams"), Don Rodalito (as "Joe"), Gwyn Stratford (as "Nancy "), D.J. Sullivan, Joseph Sweeney, Martin Tarby, Charles P. Thompson, Maud Turner (as "Delia "), James Young. Produced by James Elliott.
- A Farewell to Arms (1930). Drama. Written by Laurence Stallings, based on the novel by Christian Parker. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. National Theatre: 22 Sep 1930- Oct 1930 (closing date unknown/24 performances). As "Medical Captain." Produced by A.H. Woods.
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