Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

Known For:Acting
Gender:Male
Birthday:1933-09-14
Place of Birth:Modesto, California, USA
Also Known As: George Harvey Presnell /
Known For: Acting Gender: Male Birthday: 1933-09-14 More

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Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harve Presnell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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American Dad!
Animation Comedy
Cold Case
Crime Drama Mystery
Monk
Comedy Crime Drama Mystery
Mr. Deeds
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The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
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The Pretender 2001
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The Family Man
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Walking Across Egypt
Drama Comedy Family
Patch Adams
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Charmed
Comedy Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Lionhearts
Animation Family Comedy
Everything That Rises
Drama Western Adventure Family TV Movie
From the Earth to the Moon
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Julian Po
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Face/Off
Action Crime Science Fiction
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Action Science Fiction Thriller TV Movie
The Chamber
Crime Drama
The Pretender
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
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Nash Bridges
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Fargo
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The Outer Limits
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Star Trek: Voyager
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Action & Adventure
Duckman
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Frasier
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
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  • name:Harve Presnell
  • Known For:Acting
  • Gender:Male
  • Birthday:1933-09-14
  • Place of Birth:Modesto, California, USA
  • Also Known As: George Harvey Presnell ·
  • Biography:Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harve Presnell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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