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Death of actor Alan Mandell
Overview
Acclaimed actor, producer, and director Alan Mandell has died at the age of 98 at his home in Los Angeles. Mandell was widely recognized as a premier interpreter of playwright Samuel Beckett’s works, having been directed by Beckett himself in European productions of ‘Waiting for Godot’ and ‘Endgame’.
Mandell was a significant figure in American regional theater, notably helping to establish the San Francisco Actor’s Workshop in the 1950s. He also co-founded the San Quentin Drama Workshop with inmate Rick Cluchey, which became the first extended prison theater program in the United States. His career included various film and television credits, as well as leadership and consulting roles at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and the Repertory Theatre at Lincoln Center.
Entities
Los Angeles Theatre Center · San Quentin Drama Workshop · Alan Mandell · Samuel Beckett · San Francisco Actor's Workshop
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesAlan Mandell, acclaimed Beckett interpreter and actor, dies at 98
Acclaimed actor and Samuel Beckett specialist Alan Mandell has died at age 98. He was a key figure in experimental theater and co-founded the San Quentin Drama Workshop.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesActor Alan Mandell, renowned Beckett interpreter, dies at 98
Acclaimed actor Alan Mandell, a renowned interpreter of Samuel Beckett’s plays and co-founder of the San Quentin Drama Workshop, has died at age 98.
Sources
hollywoodreporter.com · latimes.com · newsday.com · time.news · world-today-journal.com