James Rado
James Rado (actually: James Radomski ) (born January 23, 1932 in Venice Beach , California ) is an American actor and author and is best known for his co-authorship of the musical Hair .
Rado initially worked mainly in children's theater. In the early 1960s he moved to New York and played a number of roles on Broadway, including the hit musical Hair. He or his songs play a role in the following films:
Filmography (selection)
- 1969: Lion's Love
- 1969: The Benny Hill Show
- 1970: The Best on Record
- 1973: Woman is Sweeter
- 1979: Hair
- 1992: Mistress
- 1994: Forrest Gump
- 1996: A Very Brady Sequel
- 1999: The Out-Of-Towners
- 2000: The Dish
- 2001: Recess: Scool's Out
- 2001: Blow Dry
- 2001: The B-Team: Restricted and On Probation ( The Parole Officer )
- 2001: The Papp Project
- 2004: Connie and Carla ( Connie and Carla )
- 2005: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ( Charlie and the Chocolate Factory )
- 2005: Virgo (40), male, looking for ... ( The 40 Year-Old Virgin )
- 2007: Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt McDermot
Web links
- Literature by and about James Rado in the catalog of the German National Library
- James Rado in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Rado's website on Hair
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rado, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Radomski, James (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice Beach , California |