Jack Gilford
Latest News on Jack Gilford:
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is Coming to Skokie Theatre (Jun 27, 2025)
Film Forum to Host Jack Lemmon Tribute Series Featuring Special Guests Bob Odenkirk, Juliet Mills, & More (Apr 22, 2025)
Starring Miguel Falabella, UMA COISA ENGRAÇADA ACONTECEU A CAMINHO DO FÓRUM (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) Brings New Life to a Broadway Classic (Apr 3, 2025)
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is Coming to Skokie Theatre (Jun 27, 2025)
Film Forum to Host Jack Lemmon Tribute Series Featuring Special Guests Bob Odenkirk, Juliet Mills, & More (Apr 22, 2025)
Starring Miguel Falabella, UMA COISA ENGRAÇADA ACONTECEU A CAMINHO DO FÓRUM (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) Brings New Life to a Broadway Classic (Apr 3, 2025)
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
1982
The Melamed
Aaron Katz
Sholom Aleichem
Bontche Schweig
The Melamed
Aaron Katz
Bontche Schweig
Sholom Aleichem
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Hysterium
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Madrigal Trio
Floogelman
Barney
Madrigal Trio
Floogelman
Barney
Movies
Reckless Age
[ 1944 ] Joey Bagle
[ 1944 ] Joey Bagle
Hey, Rookie
[ 1944 ] Specialty
[ 1944 ] Specialty
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
[ 1966 ] Hysterium
[ 1966 ] Hysterium
Mister Buddwing
[ 1966 ] Mr. Schwartz
[ 1966 ] Mr. Schwartz
The Daydreamer
[ 1966 ] Papa Andersen
[ 1966 ] Papa Andersen
Who's Minding the Mint?
[ 1967 ] Avery Dugan
[ 1967 ] Avery Dugan
Enter Laughing
[ 1967 ] Mr. Foreman
[ 1967 ] Mr. Foreman
The Incident
[ 1967 ] Sam Beckerman
[ 1967 ] Sam Beckerman
Catch-22
[ 1970 ] Doc Daneeka
[ 1970 ] Doc Daneeka
They Might Be Giants
[ 1971 ] Peabody
[ 1971 ] Peabody
Save the Tiger
[ 1973 ] Phil Greene
[ 1973 ] Phil Greene
Tubby the Tuba
[ 1975 ] The Herald
[ 1975 ] The Herald
Harry and Walter Go to New York
[ 1976 ] Mischa
[ 1976 ] Mischa
Everybody Rides the Carousel
[ 1976 ] Stage 8
[ 1976 ] Stage 8
Cheaper to Keep Her
[ 1980 ] Stanley Bracken
[ 1980 ] Stanley Bracken
Wholly Moses!
[ 1980 ] Tailor
[ 1980 ] Tailor
Caveman
[ 1981 ] Gog
[ 1981 ] Gog
Cocoon
[ 1985 ] Bernie Lefkowitz
[ 1985 ] Bernie Lefkowitz
Cocoon: The Return
[ 1988 ] Bernie Lefkowitz
[ 1988 ] Bernie Lefkowitz
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
[ 1988 ] Mr. Butterworth
[ 1988 ] Mr. Butterworth
TV Shows
Taxi
Joe Reiger
Joe Reiger
The Love Boat
Horace Bascons, Fingers
Horace Bascons, Fingers
Trapper John, M.D.
Oscar Brady, Irving R. Ziegler
Oscar Brady, Irving R. Ziegler
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jack Gilford , Cabaret
Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jack Gilford, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Videos
VIDEO: THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW Now Available on iTunes; New Trailer!
by TV News Desk - 2016-05-17 16:17:56
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Company Inside the Rehearsal Room of THREE MEN ON A HORSE
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-03-17 14:14:20
News
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is Coming to Skokie Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025
MadKap Productions will present the hilarious musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025
MadKap Productions will present the hilarious musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre. Learn more!
Starring Miguel Falabella, UMA COISA ENGRAÇADA ACONTECEU A CAMINHO DO F"RUM (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) Brings New Life to a Broadway Classic
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2025
Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2025
Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.
Bergen County Players to Host Post-Show Talkback with Playwright Joe Gilford
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2024
Bergen County Players will host a post-show talkback with playwright Joe Gilford on October 13 at the Little Firehouse Theatre. Learn more about the playwright and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2024
Bergen County Players will host a post-show talkback with playwright Joe Gilford on October 13 at the Little Firehouse Theatre. Learn more about the playwright and see how to attend.
Stage West Opens Season With ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023
How do you tell a real princess from a wannabe? You’ll have a grand time finding out, as Stage West, in a co-production with Theatre TCU, presents the charming, classic fairytale musical Once Upon a Mattress, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, October 19. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023
How do you tell a real princess from a wannabe? You’ll have a grand time finding out, as Stage West, in a co-production with Theatre TCU, presents the charming, classic fairytale musical Once Upon a Mattress, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, October 19. Learn more about the production here!
All-Female Production of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Comes to Blackfriars Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023
Join Blackfriars Theatre (795 East Main Street) for an all-female laugh-fest with this fresh and subversive take on Steven Sondheim's classic, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, running July 15th-25th.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023
Join Blackfriars Theatre (795 East Main Street) for an all-female laugh-fest with this fresh and subversive take on Steven Sondheim's classic, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, running July 15th-25th.
TOP 5: Los mejores momentos de GOLFUS DE ROMA
by Ainhoa Hornero - Jul 21, 2021
Aprovechando que quedan 8 días para su estreno en el Festival de Mérida, os traemos este recopilatorio con imágenes de las mejores versiones de este musical de Sondheim.
by Ainhoa Hornero - Jul 21, 2021
Aprovechando que quedan 8 días para su estreno en el Festival de Mérida, os traemos este recopilatorio con imágenes de las mejores versiones de este musical de Sondheim.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 25, 2020
al día como hoy en 1959 el, entonces conocido como, Alvin Theatre (hoy el Neil Simon Theatre), subía el telón por primera vez para escenificar ONCE UPON A MATRESS.
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 25, 2020
al día como hoy en 1959 el, entonces conocido como, Alvin Theatre (hoy el Neil Simon Theatre), subía el telón por primera vez para escenificar ONCE UPON A MATRESS.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: CABARET se estrena en Broadway en 1966
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 20, 2020
La obra con libreto de Joe Masteroff que cambió la forma de hacer musicales.
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 20, 2020
La obra con libreto de Joe Masteroff que cambió la forma de hacer musicales.
BWW Review: HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE"CVLT STREAMS VISITING MR. GREEN, EXAMINE PSYCHOLOGY, MUSICAL STYLE AND CREATIVITY OF HAMILTON, PROJECT SING OUT!, and more
by Roy Berko - Aug 4, 2020
On Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, CVLT will be streaming the archival video of Visiting Mr. Green for a pay-as-you-can admission. For details and advance reservation, visit https://cvlt.org/events/visiting-mr-green
by Roy Berko - Aug 4, 2020
On Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, CVLT will be streaming the archival video of Visiting Mr. Green for a pay-as-you-can admission. For details and advance reservation, visit https://cvlt.org/events/visiting-mr-green
STAGE TUBE: On This Day, May 11 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
Photo Coverage: Christine Pedi Hosts REMEMBERING THE BLACKLIST at Friars Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 14, 2019
The Friars Club remembered a dark time in American history yesterday afternoon with a panel discussion led by Christine Pedi exploring the Hollywood Blacklist and McCarthyism in America.
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 14, 2019
The Friars Club remembered a dark time in American history yesterday afternoon with a panel discussion led by Christine Pedi exploring the Hollywood Blacklist and McCarthyism in America.
Gallery Players Charm with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2019
Gallery Players' comic and progressive retelling of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA will make you rethink your expectations of fairy tales. Opening today, February 22, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer, is the story of the brave and strong Princess Winnifred who comes to the rescue of a kingdom in need of a new outlook on love, leadership, and life. Filled with hummable tunes, raucous comedy, fabulous dance numbers, and a happily-ever-after, this musical will appeal to audiences both young and old.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2019
Gallery Players' comic and progressive retelling of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA will make you rethink your expectations of fairy tales. Opening today, February 22, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer, is the story of the brave and strong Princess Winnifred who comes to the rescue of a kingdom in need of a new outlook on love, leadership, and life. Filled with hummable tunes, raucous comedy, fabulous dance numbers, and a happily-ever-after, this musical will appeal to audiences both young and old.
Gallery Players Charm with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2019
Gallery Players' comic and progressive retelling of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA will make you rethink your expectations of fairy tales. Opening on Friday, February 22, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer, is the story of the brave and strong Princess Winnifred who comes to the rescue of a kingdom in need of a new outlook on love, leadership, and life. Filled with hummable tunes, raucous comedy, fabulous dance numbers, and a happily-ever-after, this musical will appeal to audiences both young and old.
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2019
Gallery Players' comic and progressive retelling of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA will make you rethink your expectations of fairy tales. Opening on Friday, February 22, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer, is the story of the brave and strong Princess Winnifred who comes to the rescue of a kingdom in need of a new outlook on love, leadership, and life. Filled with hummable tunes, raucous comedy, fabulous dance numbers, and a happily-ever-after, this musical will appeal to audiences both young and old.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jack Gilford been in?
Jack Gilford has appeared on Broadway in 17 shows.
How many West End shows has Jack Gilford been in?
Jack Gilford has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jack Gilford been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
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