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In 1982, he replaced Kevin Kline as The Pirate King on Broadway in The Pirates of Penzance. [5] [2] In 1986, he replaced Tony Roberts as Mortimer Brewster in the fiftieth anniversary production of Arsenic and Old Lace opposite Jean Stapleton, Marion Ross, Larry Storch, and Jonathan Frid, and continued the role in the North American tour. [6]
After living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada "for a few years", she returned to California. [5] In June 2014, Smithers attended a reunion of surviving WKRP in Cincinnati cast members hosted by the Paley Center for Media. [7]
WKRP in Cincinnati is an American sitcom television series about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional AM [1] radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson and was based upon his experiences working in advertising sales at Top 40 radio station WQXI in Atlanta, including many of the characters. [ 2 ]
Loni Anderson George Rose/Getty Images Loni Anderson became a household name after starring as Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in Cincinnati — and four decades later, she still can’t help but praise ...
He was 81 years old. Hesseman’s death was confirmed to Variety by his longtime rep Robbie Kass. “Howard was a groundbreaking talent and lifelong friend whose kindness and generosity was ...
The actor is remembered here by his friend and fellow “WKRP” star, actor-director Tim Reid. I first met Howard Hesseman at a cast meeting before we shot the pilot for “WKRP in Cincinnati.”
Jan Smithers was one of the few WKRP cast members who was the first choice for the role she played. [1] Creator Hugh Wilson said that despite Smithers' lack of experience (she had never done a situation comedy before), she was perfect for the character of Bailey as he had conceived her: "Other actresses read better for the part," Wilson recalled, "but they were playing shy.
The last episode of “WKRP in Cincinnati” aired 40 years ago on April 21, 1982. Here are 10 Cincinnati facts you might not know about the popular sitcom.