Stage: Appeared (as "Ensign Pulver"; replacement for David Wayne) in "Mister Roberts" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by
Thomas Heggen (based on his novel) and
Joshua Logan (also director). Scenic Design / Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner. Alvin Theatre: 18 Feb 1948-6 Jan 1951 (1157 performances). Cast:
Henry Fonda,
William Harrigan,
Robert Keith,
David Wayne (as "Ensign Pulver"),
Tige Andrews, Robert Baines, Fred Barton,
Joe Bernard,
Jocelyn Brando, John Campbell, Ellis Eringer,
Murray Hamilton,
Steven Hill,
Marshall Jamison, John Jordan, Mikel Kane,
Brian Keith (credited as Bob Keith Jr.; as "Ensemble"; Broadway debut),
Lee Krieger (as "Schlemmer"; Broadway debut), John Kullers,
Rusty Lane,
Harvey Lembeck (as "Insignia"), Karl Lukas, Joe Marr,
Ralph Meeker (as "Mannion"), Walter Mullen, Jack Pierce, James Sherwood, Len Smith Jr., Sanders Turner, Casey Walters,
David Wayne. Produced by
Leland Hayward. Replacement actors: Tige Andrews (as "Schlemmer"),
Larry Blyden (as "Ensign Pulver" / "Shore Patrol Officer"), Bart Burns, Don Fellows,
Jan Merlin, Mickey Schiller,
Philip Schuyler (as "Ensemble"),
Rufus Smith (as "Shore Patrol Officer"),
Eli Wallach (as "Stefanowski"). Produced by
Leland Hayward. NOTE: Filmed by as
La nave matta di Mister Roberts (1955).
