Paxton Whitehead () | Playbill

Paxton Whitehead

Performer, Dramaturg

Mr. Whitehead was predeceased by both of his wives, Patricia Gage and Katherine Robinson. He is survived by his two children.

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  • Born: Oct 17, 1937 in East Malling, Kent, England, UK
  • Death: Jun 16, 2023 in Arlington, Virginia, USA

Roles (20)

The Importance of Being Earnest Playbill - Opening Night The Importance of Being Earnest
Opened January 13, 2011
  • as Rev. Canon Chasuble (Original)
The Importance of Being Earnest Playbill - Opening Night
    Dec 17, 2010 - Mar 21, 2011
Absurd Person Singular Playbill - Opening Night Absurd Person Singular
Opened October 18, 2005
  • as Ronald (Original)
Absurd Person Singular Playbill - Opening Night
My Fair Lady Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1993 My Fair Lady
Opened December 09, 1993
  • as Colonel Pickering (Original)
  • as Henry Higgins (Understudy - Original)
  • as Henry Higgins (Replacement)
A Little Hotel on the Side Playbill - Jan 1992 A Little Hotel on the Side
Opened January 26, 1992
  • as Mathieu (Original)
  • Dramaturg
A Little Hotel on the Side Playbill - Jan 1992
Lettice and Lovage Playbill - Dec 1990 Lettice and Lovage
Opened March 25, 1990
  • as Mr. Bardolph (Original)
Lettice and Lovage Playbill - Dec 1990
Artist Descending a Staircase Playbill - Nov 1989 Artist Descending a Staircase
Opened November 30, 1989
  • as Martello (Original)
Run For Your Wife Playbill - Opening Night, March 1989 Run for Your Wife
Opened March 07, 1989
  • as Stanley Gardner (Original)
Noises Off Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1983 Noises Off
Opened December 11, 1983
  • as Frederick Fellowes (Original)
Noises Off Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1983
Camelot Playbill - July 1980 Camelot
Opened July 08, 1980
  • as King Pellinore (Original)
The Crucifer of Blood Playbill - Sept 1978 The Crucifer of Blood
Opened September 28, 1978
  • as Sherlock Holmes (Original)
Habeas Corpus Playbill - Nov 1975 Habeas Corpus
Opened November 25, 1975
  • as Canon Throbbing (Original)
Chemin de Fer Playbill - Nov 1973 Chemin de Fer
Opened November 26, 1973
  • Book Adaptation
There's One in Every Marriage Playbill - Jan 1972 There's One in Every Marriage
Opened January 03, 1972
  • Book Adaptation
Candida Playbill - April 1970 Candida
Opened April 06, 1970
  • as The Reverend Alexander Mill (Original)
  • as The Reverend James Mavor Morell (Standby - Original)
Beyond the Fringe Playbill - Nov 1962 Beyond the Fringe
Opened October 27, 1962
  • as Replaced Jonathan Miller (Replacement)
The Affair Playbill - Sept 1962 The Affair
Opened September 20, 1962
  • as Gilbert Dawson-Hill, M.A., Q.C. (Original)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1981 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
Tony Award
1981 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
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