- (1924) Stage: Appeared (as "Joe"; Broadway debut) in "The Show Off" on Broadway. Comedy/drama. Written by George Kelly. Playhouse Theatre: 5 Feb 1924-Jun 1925 (closing date unknown/571 performances). Cast: John Bartels, Joseph Clayton, Juliette Crosby, Guy D'Ennery (as "Frank Hyland"), Charles Goodrich (as "Mr. Fisher"), Helen Lowell, Francis Pierlot (as "Mr. Gill"), Regina Wallace (as "Amy"). Produced by Stewart & French, Inc.
- (1925) Stage: Appeared (as "Rudolph Klein") in "The Book of Charm" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by John Kirkpatrick. Directed by Rachel Crothers. Comedy Theatre: 3 Sep 1925-Oct 1925 (closing date unknown/34 performances). Cast: James Brady (as "Dr. Abrasinni"), Charles D. Brown, Walton Butterfield, Kenneth Dana, Emily Dodd, Elsie Esmond, Anna Greenwood, Edgar Henning, Lulu Mae Hubbard, George Lydecker, Mildred MacLeod, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Strauss, Maidel Turner (as "Mrs. Wilson"), Mary Walsh. Produced by Rachel Crothers.
- (1926) Stage: Appeared (as "Clark") in "Glory Hallelujah" on Broadway. Written by Bertram Bloch and Thomas Mitchell. Directed / produced by Guthrie McClintic. Broadhurst Theatre: 6 Apr 1926-Apr 1926 (closing date unknown/15 performances). Cast: Morris Ankrum (as "Davis"), Charles Bickford (as "Winters"), George Blackwood, Edward Butler, Malcolm Duncan, Allen Jenkins (as "Whitey Adams"), Felix Krembs, Earl Mayne, Phillip M. Sheridan, Hilda Vaughn, June Walker, Olive West, Augustus Yorke.
- (1930) Stage: Appeared (as "Mark Reed") in "Oh, Promise Me" on Broadway. Comedy/farce. Written / directed by Howard Lindsay and Bertrand Robinson. General Press Representative: John Peter Toohey. Morosco Theatre: 24 Nov 1930-Mar 1931 (closing date unknown/145 performances). Cast: Eleanore Bedford, Clarence Bellair, Rosamund Carpentier, Chester Clute (as "Mr. Brown"), Frazer Coulter (as "Judge Hawley"), Arthur Davies, Jeanne Greene, Eleanor Hicks, Eddie Hodge (as "Bell Boy"), Harry Hornick (as "Mr. Siegel"), Donald Meek (as "Luther Bowen"), Jack Morgan, William Nelson, J. Francis O'Reilly, Mary Philips, Edward H. Robins, Frank Sylvester (as "Marshall Durant"), George Wilson. Produced by Sam Harris.
- (1931) Stage: Appeared (as "Herbert White") in "Louder, Please" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Norman Krasna. Directed by George Abbott. Theatre Masque: 12 Nov 1931-Jan 1932 (closing date unknown/68 performances). Cast: Buford Armitage (as "Allen West"), Charles Brokaw, Louise Brooks (as "Polly Madison"), Aleta Freel, Robert Gleckler (as "Bailey"), Percy Kilbride (as "Snitz Gumble"), Charles Laite, Millard Mitchell (as "Eddie Maney"), Allan Nagle, Henry Sherwood, J.H. Stoddard, Frank Thomas, Mildred Wall, Charles G. Wilson. Produced by A.L. Jones.
- (1935) Stage Play: Bright Star. Written by Philip Barry. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by Arthur Hopkins. Empire Theatre: 15 Oct 1935- Oct 1935 (closing date unknown/7 performances). Cast: Mae Castle, Jean Dixon (as "Kate Hastings"), Katherine Grey (as "Emily Updike"), Julie Haydon (as "Hope Blake"), Louis Jean Heydt (as "Sam Riddle"), Rosalie Norman (as "Libby Eldrege"), Damian O'Flynn (as "Paul Herrick"), Lee Tracy (as "Quinn Hanna"). Produced by Arthur Hopkins.
- (1940) Stage: Appeared (as "Wally Britt") in "Every Man for Himself" on Broadway. Written by Milton Lazarus. Directed by Arthur Ripley (also co-producer). Guild Theatre: 9 Dec 1940-11 Dec 1940 (3 performances). Cast: Murray Alper (as "Al"), Richard Bartell, Gerry Brent, Billy Curtis, John Gallaudet, David Hoffman, Charles A. Hughes, Geneva Keenan, Kay Linaker (as "Elizabeth"), Wally Maher, Edgar Roland Murray, Martin Myers, Carl Payne, Grant Richards (as "Humphrey Harrison"), George Roberts (as "Wally's Uncle"), Jeanne Seel, Margaret Tallichet, Lee Tracy (as "Wally Britt"), Beryl Vaughan, Charlie Williams. Co-produced by Arthur Hutchinson.
- (1949) Stage: Appeared (as "Capt. Gallagher") in "The Traitor" on Broadway. Melodrama. Written by Herman Wouk. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Costume Design by Joseph Fretwell III. Directed / produced by Jed Harris. 48th Street Theatre; 31 Mar 1949-26 May 1949 (67 performances). Cast: Michael Abbott, Wesley Addy (as "Prof. Allen Carr"), Gene Blakely, Philip Coolidge (as "A Man"), James Davidson, Richard Derr, Don Doherty, Michael Dreyfuss, Jean Hagen (as "Eva McKeon"), Walter Hampden (as "Prof. Tobias Emanuel"), Maurice Manson, Louise Platt (as "Jane Bailey"), Larry Sherman, Georgia Simmons, William Thunhurst Jr., James Van Dyk, John Wengraf (as "Another Man").
- (1949) Stage: Appeared (as "Frederick M. Hill") in "Metropole" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by William Walden. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Lyceum Theatre: 6 Dec 1949-7 Dec 1949 (2 performances). Cast: Edith Atwater (as "Miss Harrington"), Malcolm Lee Beggs, Reed Brown Jr. (as "Frederick M. Hill"), Jean Carson, George Cotton (as "Furniture Mover"), Royal Dano (as "Ellington"), Reynolds Evans (as "Crowell"), Arlene Francis (as "Carolyn Hopewell"), John Glendinning, Henry Jones (as "Stumm"), Burton Lewis, Lee Parry, Jane Seymour, Frances Waller. Produced by Max Gordon.
- (1950) Stage: Appeared (as "Judson Barry") in "Mr. Barry's Etchings" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Walter Bullock and Daniel Archer. Directed by Brock Pemberton (also producer) and Margaret Perry. 48th Street Theatre: 31 Jan 1950-25 Feb 1950 (31 performances). Cast: Gene Blakely, Richard Carlyle, Dort Clark (as "Grover Dayton"), Vicki Cummings, Amy Douglass, Michael Foley, William Gibberson, Ruth Hammond, George Ives, Gaye Jordan, Scott McKay, Thomas Reynolds, William Sharon, Frank Tweddell (as "Adolph Grisswold"), Howard Whitfield.
- (1950) Stage: Appeared (as "Aubrey Piper") in "The Show Off" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by George Kelly. Directed by Martin Manulis. Arena Theatre: 31 May 1950-17 Jun 1950 (21 performances + 2 previews). Cast: Walter Cartwright (as "Mr. Fisher"), Joseph Holland (as "Frank Hyland"), Carmen Mathews (as "Clara"), Dudley Sadler (as "Mr. Rogers"), Jane Seymour (as "Mrs. Fisher"), Archie Smith (as "Joe"), Frances Waller (as "Amy"), Howard Wendell (as "Mr. Gill"). Produced by David Heilweil and Derrick Lynn-Thomas.
- (1951) Stage: Appeared (as "Harry Van") in "Idiot's Delight" on Broadway. Comedy (revival). Written by Robert E. Sherwood. Scenic Design by Eldon Elder. Directed by George Schaefer. City Center: 23 May 1951-unknown (10 performances). Cast: Sybil Baker (as "Mrs. Cherry"), Rita Barry (as "Francine"), Martine Bartlett (as "Signora Rossi"), John C. Becher (as "Dumptsy"), Louis Borell (as "Capt. Locicero"), Stiano Broggiotti (as "Achille Weber"), Ruth Chatterton (as "Irene"), Irene Dailey (as "Shirley"), Michael DuChesne (as "Musician"), Scott Fielding (as "2nd Officer"), Alan Furlan (as "Major"), Gretchen Houser (as "Beulah"), Bruce Jewell (as "4th Officer"), Max Marlin (as "Musician'), Sarah Marshall (I)' (as "Anna"), Felice Orlandi (as "3rd Officer"), Nancy Pearson (as "Edna"), Sidney Rich (as "Musician"), Emmett Rogers (as "Quillery"), Rock Rogers (as "Pittaluga"), Winston Ross (as "Mr. Cherry"), Dan Rubinate (as "1st Officer"), Phil Salomon (as "Musician"), Stefan Schnabel (as "Dr. Waldersee"), Chet Stratton (as "Donald Navadel"), Theodore Tenley (as "Auguste"), Lillian Udvardy (as "Bebe"), John Weaver (as "Signor Rossi"), Joanne Woodlock (as "Elaine:). Produced by New York City Theatre Company.
- (1960) Stage: Appeared (as "Arthur Hockstader") in "The Best Man" on Broadwa. Political Drama. Written by Gore Vidal. Scenic Design / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge'. Associate Scenic Design / Associte Lighting Design: John Harvey. Assistant Scenic Design: Hugh Hardy and Ming Cho Lee. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Morosco Theatre: 31 Mar 1960-8 Jul 1961 (540 performances). Cast: Melvyn Douglas (as "William Russell"), Frank Lovejoy (as "Joseph Cantwell"), Leora Dana, Kathleen Maguire, Ruth McDevitt (as "Mrs. Gamadge, Chairman of the Women's Division"), Joseph Sullivan, Karl Weber (as "Dick Jensen, Russell's campaign manager"), Barbara Berjer, Tony Bickley, Gordon B. Clarke, John Dorrin, Mitchell Erickson, Howard Fischer, Hugh Franklin, Martin Fried, Graham Jarvis (as "Sheldon Marcus"). Ruth Maynard, Tom McDermott, Ruth Tobin. Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard, Associate Producer: Lyn Austin. NOTES: (1) Filmed as The Best Man (1964). (2) Lee Tracy and Melvyn Douglas were both nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actor. Douglas won.
- (1965) Stage: Appeared (as "Father Maurice Britt") in "Minor Miracle" on Broadway. Written by Al Morgan. Directed by Howard Erskine. Henry Miller's Theatre: 7 Oct 1965-9 Oct 1965 (4 performances + 11 previews). Cast: Dennis King (as "Bishop William O'Leary"), Robert H. Harris, Pert Kelton (as "Mrs. Doody"), Julie Bovasso, Zamah Cunningham (as "Mrs. Fuller"), Conard Fowkes, Glenn Scimonelli. Produced by Zev Bufman and Howard Erskine.
- (1965) Unsold pilot: Co-starred in a pilot for a proposed sitcom for NBC to be called "Steptoe and Son", which was based on the British TV series of the same name Steptoe and Son (1962). NOTE: The concept, as reworked by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, became Sanford and Son (1972).
- (1952) Radio: Starred (as "Martin Kane") in "Private Eye".
- (1965) He acted in Al Morgan's play, "Minor Miracle," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Dennis King and Pert Kelton in the cast. Howard Erskine was director.
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