Donald Moffat

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Donald Moffat (born December 26, 1930 in Plymouth , Devon , † December 20, 2018 in Sleepy Hollow , New York ) was an American actor of British origin.

life and career

Moffat was the only child of Kathleen Mary (nee Smith) and Walter George Moffat, who worked as an insurance salesman. His parents ran a guest house in Totnes . He graduated from King Edward VI School and later served in the National Service and the British Army . He took acting lessons at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London .

Moffat began his career as a stage actor in London and New York. He made his debut at the Old Vic Theater in London. He became a member of the APA (The Association of Producing Artists) . In 1967 he was nominated for the Tony Award for best stage actor. He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award and won the Obie Award for Painting Churches .

In The Cartel he played the US President in one of his most famous roles . He also played in several TV productions, e. B. Logan's Run , The West Wing - In the Center of Power , Dr. Quinn - a passionate doctor and Tales of the City . He has also appeared in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, e.g. B. in A Few Stout Individuals by John Guare (as Ulysses S. Grant ), in Painting Churches , The Heiress , Der Kirschgarten , Much Ado About Nothing , The School for Scandal , The Affair and Hamlet .

Moffat died in Sleepy Hollow in December 2018, six days before his 88th birthday .

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Robert D. McFadden: Donald Moffat, 87, a Top Actor Who Thrived in Second Billings, Dies. In: The New York Times . December 20, 2018, accessed December 21, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Donald Moffat Biography (1930–). In: filmreference.com. Retrieved December 21, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Moffat, Donald
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor of British descent
DATE OF BIRTH December 26, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Plymouth , Devon
DATE OF DEATH 20th December 2018
Place of death Sleepy Hollow (New York)