Paul Lipson
| Paul Lipson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 23, 1913 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died |
January 3, 1996 (aged 82) New York City |
Paul R. Lipson (born December 23, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, died January 3, 1996 in New York City) was an American stage actor. At the time of his death, he had played the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof in more performances than any other actor, clocking over 2,000 performances as Zero Mostel's Broadway understudy, and later performing the lead role in his own right.[1]
Paul also was on Broadway in "Detective Story," "Remains to Be Seen," "Carnival in Flanders," "I've Got Sixpence," "The Vamp", Fiorello!, and "Bells Are Ringing".
The son of Abraham Lipson and Elizabeth Richtol, Lipson grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and attended The Ohio State University. His stage career spanned five decades, from his debut in 1942[1] in the play Lily of the Valley (credited as "Paul R. Lipson"),[2] through the 1980s.[3] He also made guest appearances on several television shows in the 1950s and 1960s.[4]
Paul Lipson was a carrier of Haplogroup E1b1b, through its M34 subgroup.
References
- 1 2 Mel Gussow (1996-01-05). "Paul Lipson, 82, Who Appeared As Tevye Over 2,000 Times". 'The New York Times (paid archive). Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ↑ "Paul R. Lipson". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ↑ "Paul Lipson". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ↑ "Paul Lipson". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
Paul was also part of Harold Prince's National Company, including in 1969, at Rochester New York's Auditorium Theatre. His biography states that as of November 23, 1968, he had played Tevye 500 times, including 56 performances on Broadway.
External links
- Paul Lipson papers, 1932-1996, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts