Edmund Lyndeck
Edmund Lyndeck | |
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Born | |
Died | December 14, 2015 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 90)
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1970–2015 |
Known for | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Into the Woods |
Edmund Lyndeck (October 4, 1925 – December 14, 2015) was an American actor and musical theatre performer. He is best known for originating the roles of Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Cinderella’s Father in Into the Woods.
His other Broadway credits include 1776, Mrs. Warren's Profession, A Doll's Life, and Merlin, and he also played Sir Danvers Carew in the 1990 world premiere of Jekyll & Hyde.
Stage
Lyndeck, a former college professor, spent over a dozen years in stock and regional theater before making his Broadway debut in the original production of 1776.[2] After originating the role of John Witherspoon, Lyndeck went on to play Stephen Hopkins, Dr. Lyman Hall, and Charles Thomson before ending up on tour as John Dickinson.
His best-known role is the evil
Lyndeck worked frequently in Pennsylvania regional theater. For many years he was a fixture at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera — most notably as Scrooge in their annual musical version of A Christmas Carol, a role he performed almost every year from 1992 to 2007.[4]
Film and television
Lyndeck appeared occasionally on film and television. He was a contract player on a now-defunct
Death
Lyndeck died December 14, 2015, aged 90.[6]
Acting credits
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1943 | Ziegfeld Follies | Ben Yost's Vi-King | |
1963 | Around the World in 80 Days
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M. Gasse / Maharajah of Panjipur / Silk Hat Harry | |
1969-1972 | 1776 | Rev. John Witherspoon
u/s Charles Thomson |
Broadway |
Stephen Hopkins | |||
Dr. Lyman Hall | |||
Stephen Hopkins
u/s Charles Thomson | |||
1972 | The King and I
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The Kralahome | |
1976 | Mrs. Warren's Profession | u/s Mr. Praed | Broadway |
1776 | John Dickinson | Tour | |
1977 | Piaf...A Remembrance | Louis Leplee | |
1979 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Judge Turpin | Broadway |
1980-1981 | National Tour | ||
1982 | A Doll's Life | Eric | Broadway |
Los Angeles | |||
1983 | Merlin | The Wizard | Broadway |
Oliver!
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Fagin | Regional | |
1985 | Carousel | Dr. Seldon | |
My Fair Lady
|
Colonel Hugh Pickering | ||
1987-1989 | Into the Woods | Cinderella's Father
s/b The Narrator / The Mysterious Man |
Broadway |
The Mysterious Man / Cinderella's Father
s/b The Narrator | |||
1989 | Artist Descending A Staircase | u/s Beauchamp u/s Martello u/s Donner |
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1990 | Jekyll & Hyde | Sir Danvers Carew | Premiere |
1991 | Grand Hotel | Colonel-Doctor Otternschlag | Broadway |
1992-2007 | A Musical Christmas Carol | Ebeneezer Scrooge
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Annual Regional Musical |
1993 | Grand Hotel | Colonel-Doctor Otternschlag | Regional |
1994 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Judge Turpin | |
1995 | The Secret Garden | Ben Weatherstaff | |
1996 | 1776 | Stephen Hopkins | |
1997 | Into the Woods | Cinderella's Father | 10th Anniversary Concert
Broadway |
1999 | Grand Hotel | Colonel-Doctor Otternschlag | Regional |
2003 | My Fair Lady
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Colonel Hugh Pickering | |
2004 | 1776 | Stephen Hopkins | |
2005 | Carousel | Starkeeper / Dr. Seldon |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Judge Turpin | TV movie Musical |
1999 | Big Daddy | Mr. Herlihy | |
2000 | Road Trip | Barry's Grandpa | |
2005 | The Notorious Bettie Page | Father Egan | |
2006 | The Ex | Mr. Hordhaus | |
2007 | Enchanted | Derelict Old Man | |
2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Pharmacist | |
2009 | The Good Heart | Barber | |
2009 | Splinterheads | Albert | |
2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | Patient | |
2013 | The Big Wedding | Elderly Husband |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970-73 | The Doctors | Dr. Carl Hendryx | 69 episodes (uncredited and credit only) |
1990 | The Cosby Show | Mr. Bingham | Episode: What It's All About |
1991 | American Playhouse | Cinderella's Father | Episode: Into the Woods |
2000 | Ed | Charlie Hudson/Molly's Grandfather | 2 episodes |
2001 | Law & Order | Howard Eastman | Episode: Armed Forces |
2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mr. Zelman | Episode: Bound |
2005 | Third Watch | Priest | Episode: How Do You Spell Belief? |
2011 | The Onion News Network | Old Gilgoff | Episode: Enter the Factzone |
Further reading
- Brown, Dennis. Actors Talk: Profiles and Stories from the Acting Trade. New York: Limelight, 1999. (Lyndeck is one of the actors interviewed.)
References
- ^ "Edmund Lyndeck - Autograph Resume Signed | HistoryForSale Item 303077".
- ^ "Edmund Lyndeck, 90". Classic Images (488): 50. February 2016.
- ^ "Edmund Lyndeck". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Rawson, Christopher (December 4, 2008). "Atkins discovers it's no picnic playing Scrooge". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- IMDb
- ^ Simonson, Robert (December 17, 2015). "Edmund Lyndeck, Original Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd, Dies". Playbill. Retrieved 27 February 2016.