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Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 β June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid 1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career reoriented away from classical music to musical theatre in 1960 after Meredith Willson cast him in the lead role of his new Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His portrayal of "Leadville Johnny" was a resounding success and he reprised the role in the 1964 film version of the musical, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal.
Presnell went on to star in a few more films during the 1960s, but by the early 1970s that aspect of his career came to a standstill. From 1970 to 1995 he mostly worked as a musical theatre performer on Broadway, the West End, and in touring productions out of New York. In his early 60s, Presnell saw a resurgence in his movie career which lasted until his death. He portrayed character roles in films like Fargo (1996), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He also appeared on television as Mr. Parker in The Pretender and Lew Staziak in Andy Barker, P.I.. He had recurring roles on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Dawson's Creek.
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Filmography
all 64
Movies 36
TV Shows 28
self 7
Voice 2
Love Ranch (2010)
Bait Shop (2008)
Evan Almighty (2007)
Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)
Life After Tomorrow (2006)
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
American Dad! (2005)
Cold Case (2003)
The Lyon's Den (2003)
Old School (2003)
Legally Blonde (2003)
Monk (2002)
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Super Sucker (2002)
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001)
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2001)
Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001)
The Pretender 2001 (2001)
The Family Man (2000)
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Walking Across Egypt (1999)
Patch Adams (1998)
Charmed (1998)
The Lionhearts (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Everything That Rises (1998)
A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
Two Guys and a Girl (1998)
Dawson's Creek (1998)
Julian Po (1997)
Face/Off (1997)
The Practice (1997)
The Guardian (1997)
Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997)
EZ Streets (1996)
The Chamber (1996)
The Pretender (1996)
The Whole Wide World (1996)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
Larger Than Life (1996)
Nash Bridges (1996)
Fargo (1996)
The Client (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
ER (1994)
Duckman (1994)
Frasier (1993)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
That's Dancing! (1985)
Blood Bath (1975)
The Julie Andrews Hour (1972)
The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)
Paint Your Wagon (1969)
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965)
The Glory Guys (1965)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
The Story of a Dress (1964)
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
The Oscars (1953)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-09-14
Deathday2009-06-30 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceModesto, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGeorge Harvey Presnell
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