- (1935 - 1962) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Stage: Appeared (as "Andrew Crocker-Harris") in the original Broadway production of "The Browning Version".
- Stage: Appeared in "No Time for Sergeants" by Ira Levin and John Lee Mahin (Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 1957).
- Stage: Appeared (as "The Dauphin later, Charles VII of France") in "Saint Joan" on Broadway (1936). Drama (revival). Written by George Bernard Shaw. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 9 Mar 1936-May 1936 (closing date unknown/89 performances). Cast: Brian Aherne (as "Richard de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick"), Arthur Byron (as "The Inquisitor"), Eduardo Ciannelli (as "Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais"), Katharine Cornell (as "Joan"), George Coulouris (as "John de Stogumber"), Charles Waldron (as "The Archbishop of Rheims"), Hilde Albers, Robert Champlain, Arthur Chatterton, John Cromwell (as "Brother Martin Ladvenu"), Charles Dalton, Anne Froelick, Richard Graham, Joseph Holland, Lois Jameson, Barry Kelly, Ruth March, Walter Marquiss, Irving Morrow, David Orrick, Tyrone Power (as "Bertrand de Poulengey"), William Roehrick, Edward Ryan, Hudson Shortwell, Kent Smith (as "Dunois"), Kurt Steinbart, Fred Thompson, David Vivian. Produced by Katharine Cornell.
- Stage: Starred (as "Napoleon") in "St. Helena" on Broadway (1936). Drama. Written by R.C. Sherriff and Jeanne De Casalis. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Robert B. Sinclair. Lyceum Theatre: 6 Oct 1936-Nov 1936 (closing date unknown/63 performances). Cast: Paul Adams, Robert Ansteth, Stephen Ker Appleby, Harry Bellaver (as "The Abbe Vignali"), Stephen Courtleigh, Samuel Danzig, Lewis Dayton, Joseph De Santis, Jules Epailly (as "Cipriani"), Edward Fielding, Whitford Kane (as "Dr. O'Meara"), Jack Kelly, Marc Loebell, Joseph Macaulay, Reginald Mason (as "Gen. Count Betrand"), Charles F. O'Connor, Francis Pierlot (as "The Abbe Buonovita"), Rosamond Pinchot, Paul Porter, Edward Ryan Jr., Kay Strozzi (as "Countess Montholon"), Barry Sullivan (as "St. Denis"), Joyce Walsh, Percy Waram (as "Sir Hudson Lowe"), Alan Wheatley. Produced by Max Gordon.
- (1946) Stage Play: Hamlet. Tragedy (revival). Based on William Shakespeare. Written by Maurice Evans. Music by Roger Adams. Directed by George Schaefer. City Center: 3 Jun 1946- 15 Jun 1946 (16 performances). Cast: Robert Berger, Blanche Collins, Booth Colman, Whitfield Connor (as "Horatio, friend to Hamlet"), Lili Darvas (as "Gertrude, Queen of Denmar, mother to Hamlet"), Alan Dreeben, Maurice Evans (as "Hamlet, son to the late, and nephew to the present King"), Thomas Gomez (as "Claudius, King of Denmark"), William LeMassena, Alexander Lockwood, Howard Morris (as "Rosencrantz/Courtier"), Richard Newton, Howard Otway, Frances Reid, Victor Rendina, Emmett Rogers, Leon Shaw, Harry Sheppard, Victor Thorley, William Weber. Produced by Mike Todd.
- Stage: Starred (as "Romeo") in "Romeo and Juliet" on Broadway (1935). Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Choreographed by Martha Graham. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 23 Dec 1935-Jan 1936 (closing date unknown/15 performances). Cast: Evelyn Abbott, Carl Allan, Albert Allen, Robert Champlain, Arthur Chatterdon (as "Montague"), John Cornell, Katharine Cornell (as "Juliet, daughter to Capulet"), John Cromwell (as "Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince"), Charles Dalton, Shelton Earp, Reynolds Evans (as "Escalus, prince of Verona"), Charlotte Fitch, Anne Froelick, Richard Graham, Lois Jameson, Alice John, Ruth March, Harriott Marshall, Irby Marshall (as "Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet"), Gabrielle Morgan, Irving Morrow, David Orrick, Tyrone Power (as "Benvolio, nephew to Montague and friend to Romeo"), Florence Reed, Ralph Richardson (as "Mercutio, kinsman to the prince and friend to Romeo" and "Chorus"), Joseph Roeder, William Roehrick, Hudson Shotwell, Kurt Steinbart, Fred Thompson, David Vivian, Charles Waldron (as "Friar Laurence"). Produced by Katharine Cornell.
- (1953) Stage Play: The Teahouse of the August Moon. Comedy. Written by John Patrick. Based on the novel by Vern J. Sneider. Music composed by Dai-Keong Lee. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Robert Lewis. Martin Beck Theatre: 15 Oct 1953- 24 Mar 1956 (1027 performances). Cast: John Forsythe (as "Capt. Fisby"), David Wayne (as "Sakini"), Paul Ford (as "Col. Wainright Purdy III"), Larry Gates (as "Capt. McLean"), William Hansen, Mariko Niki, Richard Akagi, Joyce Chen, Norman Chi, Kaie Deei, Jerry Fujikawa (as "A Villager"), Kikuo Hiromura, Kame Ishikawa, Harry Jackson, Laurence Kim, Mara Kim, Naoe Kondo, Chuck Morgan, Shizu Moriya, Frank Ogawa, Mary Ann Reeve, Saki, Kuraji Seida, Yuki Shimoda, Moy Moy Thom, Vivian Thom, Haim Winant, Kenneth Wong. Produced by Maurice Evans. Produced in association with George Schaefer. Note: Filmed by MGM as The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956).
- Hamlet (1938). Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Incidental music by Lehman Engel. Scenic Design and Costume Design by David Ffolkes. Directed by Margaret Webster. St. James Theatre: 12 Oct 1938- Jan 1939 (closing date unknown/96 performances). Cast: Maurice Evans (as "Hamlet, son to the late, and nephew to the present King"), Wesley Addy (as "Bernardo," "Officer Fortinbras," and "Prince of Norway"), Donald Arbury, Charles Bowden, Donald Cameron, Frederic Carney, Mady Christians (as "Gertrude, Queen of Denmark and mother to Hamlet"), Augustin Duncan (as "Ghost"), Henry Edwards, Reynolds Evans (as "Voltemand," and "Priest"), Constance Friend, George Graham, Richard Janaver, Henry Jones (as "Reynaldo, Second Gravedigger"), Whitford Kane (as "Gravedigger"), George Keane, Katherine Locke, Carmen Mathews (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Paul Nevens, Alfred Paschall, William Prince, Donald Randolph, Everett Ripley, Emmett Rogers, Alexander Scourby (as "Rosencrantz," and "Courtier"), Sydney Smith, Irene Tedrow, Maury Tuckerman, Ruth Wilk, Rhys Williams (as "Player King"). Produced by Maurice Evans. Produced in association with Joseph Verner Reed and Boris Said.
- (December 8, 1960) Performer, as "Father," Westinghouse Presents: The Road to Carthage, television film (USA).
- (1929) He acted in R.C. Sherriff's play, "Journey's End", at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, England with Colin Clive, George Zucco and Robert Speaight in the cast. John Whale was the director. James Whale was the setting designer.
- (1933 - 1934) He acted in Harley Granville-Barker's play, "The Voysey Inheritance", at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England with Felix Aylmer, May Whitty, Marius Goring, Hermione Hannen, O.B. Clarence and George Devine in the cast. Harcourt Williams and Harley Granville-Barker were the directors.
- (May 20, 1935) He acted in the "Last Night of the Shakespeare Season" at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with scenes from "Hamlet", "Richard II", and "The Taming of the Shrew", with Dorothy Green, Abraham Sofaer, Leo Genn, Vivienne Bennett, Frank Napier, Cecil Trouncer and Marius Goring in the cast. Henry Cass was the director.
- (April 23, 1935) He acted in Shakespeare Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Peggy Ashcroft, Sybil Thorndike, Donald Wolfit, Lewis Casson, Marius Goring, Alec Clunes, Adele Dixon, Dorothy Dixon, Wilfred Walter, Ben Greet, Abraham Sofaer, Ursula Jeans, Margaret Webster, Frank Napier, Robert Speaight, Cecil Trouncer, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Marius Goring, Abraham Sofaer, Dorothy Green, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Vivienne Bennett, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Wilfred Lawson, Mary Newcombe, David Horne, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Leo Genn, and Alan Webb in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Richard II," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Vivienne Bennett, Leo Genn, and Alan Webb in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Taming of the Shrew," at the Old Vic Theatre and Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England with Mary Newcombe, Felix Aylmer, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "St. Joan," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Merritt, Mary Newcombe, Vivienne Bennett, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello," at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England with Cathleen Nesbit, Andrew Leigh, Vivienne Bennett, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in Euripedes' play, "Hippolytus," and Sierra's play, "The Two Shepherds," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Mary Newcombe, Vivienne Bennett, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass and M. MacOwan was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Henry IV Part II," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Merritt, Mary Newcombe, Vivienne Bennett, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Much Ado About Nothing," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Mary Newcombe, Maurice Evans, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in the Old Vic Theatre Season at the Old Vic Theatre and Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England with Mary Newcombe, Vivienne Bennett, Abraham Sofaer, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (1934 - 1935) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Major Barbara," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Mary Newcombe, Vivienne Bennett, Cecil Trouncer, Alec Clunes, Alan Webb, and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- Saint Joan (1936). Drama (revival). Written by George Bernard Shaw. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 9 Mar 1936- May 1936 (closing date unknown/89 performances). Cast: Brian Aherne (as "Richard de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick"), A.S. 'Pop' Byron (as "The Inquisitor"), Eduardo Ciannelli (as "Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais"), Katharine Cornell (as "Joan"), George Coulouris (as "John de Stogumber"), Maurice Evans (as "The Dauphin later, Charles VII of France"), Charles Waldron (as "The Archbishop of Rheims"), Hilde Albers, Robert Champlain, Arthur Chatterton, John Cromwell (as "Brother Martin Ladvenu"), Charles Dalton, Anne Froelick, Richard Graham, Joseph Holland, Lois Jameson, Barry Kelly, Ruth March, Walter Marquiss, Irving Morrow, David Orrick, Tyrone Power (as "Bertrand de Poulengey"), William Roehrick, Edward Ryan, Hudson Shortwell, Kent Smith (as "Dunois"), Kurt Steinbart, Fred Thompson, David Vivian. Produced by Katharine Cornell. Note: One of Power's first major stage roles.
- (1952) Stage Play: Dial "M" for Murder. Thriller. Written by Frederick Knott. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Lighting Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Reginald Denham. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Booth Theatre from 11 Jan 1954- close): 29 Oct 1952- 27 Feb 1954 (552 performances). Cast: Maurice Evans (as "Tony Wendice"), Anthony Dawson (as "Captain Lesgate"), Richard Derr (as "Max Halliday"), Gusti Huber (as "Margot Wendice"), Porter Van Zandt (as "Thompson"), John Williams (as "Inspector Hubbard"). Replacement cast during Plymouth Theatre run: Francis Bethencourt (as "Captain Lesgate"), Bruce Jewell (as "Thompson"), J. Pat O'Malley (as "Inspector Hubbard"). Produced by James P. Sherwood. Associate Producer: Emmett Rogers. Note: Filmed by Warner Bros. as Dial M for Murder (1954).
- (1940) Stage Play: Twelfth Night [or What You Will]. Comedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Incidental music by Paul Bowles. Directed by Margaret Webster. St. James Theatre: 19 Nov 1940- 8 Mar 1941 (129 performances). Cast: Maurice Evans (as "Malvolio, Olivia's steward"), Helen Hayes (as "Viola"), Donald Burr (as "Feste, a jester in Olivia's household"), Mark Smith (as "Sir Toby Belch, Olivia's kinsman"), Sophie Stewart (as "Olivia, a countess"), June Walker (as "Maria, Olivia's waiting woman"), Wallace Acton (as "Sir Andrew Aguecheek, companion of Sir Toby"), Wesley Addy (as "Orsino, Duke of Illyria"), June Brehm (as "Lady in Olivia's house"), Donald Buka (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Osbert Chevers (as "Page to the Duke"), Alex Courtnay (as "Sebastian, Viola's twin brother"), Larry Gates (as "Ensemble"), William Hansen (as "Priest"), Phillip Huston (as "Valentine, attendant of Orsino"), Ellis Irving (as "Antonio, a sea captain") [final Broadway role], Raymond Johnson (as "Fabian, inhabitant of Illyria"), George Keane (as "Curio, attendant of Orsino"), Max Leavitt (as "Ensemble"), Irving Morrow (as "Officer"), Jacqueline Paige (as "Ensemble"), Anthony Ross (as "Sea Captain/Soldier). Replacement cast: Lauren Gilbert (as "Orsino, Duke of Illyria"), Guy Spaull (as "Sea Captain/Soldier"). Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors) and Gilbert Miller. Note: This is considered by many to be the definitive Broadway production of this play.
- (1955) Stage Play: No Time for Sergants. Comedy. Written by Ira Levin. Adapted from the novel by Mac Hyman. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by 'Morton Da Costa'. Alvin Theatre: 20 Oct 1955- 14 Sep 1957 (796 performances). Cast: Carl Albertson (as "Inductee/Lt. Gardella/Co-Pilot"), Royal Beal (as "General Pollard"), Floyd Buckley (as "Pa Stockdale"), Maree Dow (as "Rosabelle/Cigarette Girl/A Nurse"), Rex Everhart (as "A Colonel/Lt. Abel"), Howard Freeman (as "General Bush"), Hazen Gifford (as "Lt. Bridges/Pilot"), Andy Griffith (as "Will Stockdale") [Broadway debut], William Hinnant (as "Lt. Cover/Navigator"), Earle Hyman (as "A Lieutennant"), Ray Johnson (as "Classification Corporal/Aide to General Pollard"), Edmund Johnston (as "Lt. Baker"), Arthur P. Keegan (as "An Infantryman/Inductee"), Don Knotts (as "Preacher/Corporal, Manual Dexterity") [Broadway debut], Myron McCormick (as "Sergeant King"), Roddy McDowall (as "Ben Whitledge"), Robert McQuade (as "Inductee"), James Millhollin (as "A Psychiatrist") [Broadway debut], Wynn Pearce (as "Capt. Charles") [Broadway debut], Inductee, Ed Peck (as "A Captain"), Jules Racine (as "Inductee/Air Force Policeman"), Cecil Rutherford (as "Inductee/Lt. Kendall/Engineer"), Michael Thoma (as "Bus Driver"), O. Tolbert-Hewitt (as "Draft Man/A Senator"), Robert Webber (as "Irvin Blanchard"), Van Williams (as "Inductee"). Replacement actors: Louis Beachner (as "Ben Whitledge"), Jack Collins (as "A Senator/Draft Man"), Ossie Davis (as "A Lieutennant"), Rex Everhart (as "Sergeant King"), Eric Fleming (as "Irvin Blanchard"), Will Geer (as "Pa Stockdale"), Charles Hohman (as "Will Stockdale"), Arte Johnson (as "Ben Whitledge"), Ray Johnson (as "A Colonel/Inductee/Lt. Abel"), Vincent Lynne (as "Lt. Cover/Navigator"), Robert McQuade (as "Classification Corporal"), William Mullaney (as "Corporal, Manual Dexterity/Preacher"), Karl K. Redcoff (as "Lt. Baker"), Alfred Sander (as "A Captain"), Elwood Smith (as "A Lieutennant"), Elwood Thompson (as "A Lieutennant"), John Topa (as "A Senator"), J. Robert Victor (as "Inductee/Lt. Gardella/Co-Pilot"), Van Williams (as "Aide to General Pollard"). Produced by Maurice Evans. Produced in association with Emmett Rogers. Notes: (1) Griffith was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor. (2) Filmed by Warner Bros. as No Time for Sergeants (1958) and inspired a short-lived TV series in 1964.
- (1950) He acted in the play, "The Devil's Discipline," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Frances Reid and Philip Bourneuf in the cast.
- (1965) He acted in the play, "Not Even in Spring," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Celeste Holm in the cast.
- (February 20, 1936) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Saint Joan," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Katharine Cornell in the cast.
- (November 15, 1937) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "King Richard II," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
- (October 23, 1939) He produced and played the title role in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Carmen Mathews (Ophelia); Mady Christians (Gertrude); Henry Edwards (King); Lauren Gilbert; John McQuade; Donald Cameron; Donald Randolph; George Graham; Sydney Smith; Walter Williams; Frederic Carney; Kurt Richards; John Barclay; Raymond Johnson; Emmett Rogers; Rhys Williams; Howard Wierum; Jackson Perkins; Alfred Paschall; George Keane; and Maury Tuckerman in the cast. Lehman Engel composed music. David Ffolkes was set and costume designer. Margaret Webster was director.
- (December 4, 1939-January 1,1939) He produced the play, "Hamlet," at the Forty-Fourth Street Theatre in New York City for 40 performances.
- (May 18 to 21, 1942) He acted and produced William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Judith Anderson, Philip Huston, Ernest Graves, Ada McFarland, Abby Lewis, Susan Golding, Harry Irvine, Ralph Clanton, John McQuade, Arthur Franz, Alex Courtney, John Ireland, Henry Brandon, Staats Cotwsworth, Irving Morrow, Herbert Rudley, John Parrish, Phyllis Taylor, Viola Keats and Richard Tyler in the cast. Lehman Engel was composer. Samuel Leve was set designer. Lemuel Ayers was costume designer. Margaret Webster was director.
- (November 11, 1941) He acted and produced William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," at the National Theatre in New York City and ran for 131 performances.
- (November 4, 1946) He played the title role in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Doris Lloyd; Philip Foster; Henry Edwards; Emmett Rogers; Miles Malleson; Pamela Conroy; John Hetherington; George Habib; Bruce Gordon; Nelson Leigh; Donald Somers; Alex Courtney; William Nichols; Neva Patterson; Val Wrenne; Michael Reilly; Frank Rooney; Richard Purdy; and Bernard Gersten in the cast. Roger Adams composed the music. Frederick Stover was set designer. Irene Sharaff was costume designer. George Schaeffer was director. Michael Todd was producer.
- (November 22, 1948) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Man and Superman," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
- (April 5, 1954) He acted in Frederick Knott's play, "Dial M for Murder," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
- (April 15, 1957) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "The Apple Cart," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Signe Hasso in the cast.
- (November 30, 1962) He acted in the play, "Program for Two Players, "at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Helen Hayes in the cast.
- (October 3 to November 15, 1980) He acted in Philip Barry's play, "Holiday," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Sally Kellerman, Kevin Kline and Marisa Berenson in the cast. Robert Allan Ackerman was director. John Lee Beaty was set designer.
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