| Barry Bostwick | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 24 1945 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | film actor stage actor |
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| Years active | 1972-Present | |||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Sherri Jensen (1994-present) Stacey Nelkin (1987-1991) |
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Barry Knapp Bostwick (born on February 24 1945[1]) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as the mayor in the sitcom Spin City. He has also had considerable fame in musical theatre.
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Biography
Early life
Bostwick, one of two children, was born in San Mateo, California, the son of Betty (née Defendorf), a homemaker, and Henry "Bud" Bostwick, Jr., a city planner and actor.[2][3] His only sibling, Henry "Pete" Bostwick, was killed in a car accident on June 20 1973. Bostwick attended San Diego's United States International University in 1967, majoring in acting, and worked for a time as a circus performer.
Career
In 1972, Bostwick originated the role of bad boy, Danny Zuko in the stage production of Grease, earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. In 1975 he starred with Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon in the Rocky Horror Picture show. He also won a Tony Award for his performance in the 1977 musical The Robber Bridegroom. From 1996 to 2002, Bostwick portrayed the Mayor of New York City in the sitcom Spin City opposite Michael J. Fox and his successor, Charlie Sheen. Since 2004, Bostwick has had a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Other television credits include guest appearances in Charlie's Angels, Hawaii Five-O, The Golden Palace, Grace Under Fire, Cold Case, Scrubs, and Las Vegas, among others. He has also had leading roles in various mini-series, including George Washington, its sequel The Forging of a Nation, Scruples, A Woman of Substance, War and Remembrance, and Till We Meet Again. Bostwick served as host of the nationally televised annual Capitol Fourth celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for eight years. Bostwick was also seen in a Pepsi Twist commercial. In the Cold Case episode Creatures of the Night, in which he is the main suspect, the theme of the episode revolves around The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is among his best-known performances to date.
Personal life
Bostwick married Stacey Nelkin, but they were divorced in 1991. Bostwick is married to his second wife Sherri Ellen Jenkins and has two children, Brian and Chelsea. In 1997, Bostwick was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 10 days later had his prostate removed. In 2004, he won the Gilda Radner Courage Award from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Filmography
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- George Washington
- Weekend at Bernie's II
- Once In A Lifetime
- Chestnut
- Betrayed By Innocence
- Road Movie
- Movie, Movie
- Skulls III
- Swing
- One Hot Summer Night
- Megaforce
- Fantastic Planet
- Jennifer On My Mind
- Challenger
- Nancy Drew
In 1979 he starred, with Hal Holbrook, Katharine Ross, and Richard Anderson in one of the best made-for-TV movies ever produced, "Murder by Natural Causes".
Stage credits
- Grease, 1972, (Danny Zuko). Nominated for Tony Award
- They Knew What They Wanted, 1976, (Joe). Nominated for Tony Award
- The Robber Bridegroom, 1977, Tony Award, Best Actor
- Nick & Nora opposite Joanna Gleason, 1991
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by George Rose for My Fair Lady |
Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical 1977 for The Robber Bridegroom |
Succeeded by John Cullum for On the Twentieth Century |
| Preceded by Rutger Hauer for Escape From Sobibor |
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television 1989 for War and Remembrance |
Succeeded by Dean Stockwell for Quantum Leap |
Further reading
- Evans, David and Scott Michaels. Rocky Horror: Concept to Cult. London: Sanctuary, 2002.
- Lipton, Michael A. and Nancy Matsumoto. “Serial Dad: Michael J. Fox Looks Up to 6’4” Actor”. People 10 March 1997: 99.
- Uhry, Alfred. "The Trail of the Robber B". The Robber Bridegroom CD Liner Notes 1998: 2.
- Hunt, Paula. "Bostwick Tells Story of Survival". Express-News, 6 March 2006.
References
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/41/Barry-Bostwick.html
- ^ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021649/bio
