Gender
Male
Born
Feb 28, 1928
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Died
Jul 22, 2011
Tampa, Florida, USA
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Theoni V. Aldredge
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Biography: Tom Aldredge was born Thomas Ernest Aldredge on February 28, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to Lucienne Juliet and William Joseph Aldredge. He trained at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago. He performed often with the New York Shakespeare Festival from the 1950s to the 1980s. He performed with Premise, a Greenwich Village improvisational troupe, in the 1960s. He married costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," "Rounders," "Cold Mountain," "Intolerable Cruelty," "What About Bob?," "Message in a Bottle," "All the King's Men," "My Sassy Girl," "Lawn Dogs," and "The Adventures of Huck Finn." Television credits include: "The Sopranos," "Law & Order," "Boardwalk Empire," "Damages," "Third Watch," "Great Performances," "New York News," and "Now and Again."

Other Awards: Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming for "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" in 1978.

Trivia:
In the 1940s, he attended the University of Dayton as a pre-law student.
  • CREDITS
    Twelve Angry Men (Oct 28, 2004 - May 15, 2005)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Juror #9]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Twentieth Century (Mar 25, 2004 - Jun 06, 2004)
    • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Matthew Clark]
    PlayComedyRevival
    The Crucible (Mar 07, 2002 - Jun 09, 2002)
    • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Giles Corey]
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Apr 26, 2001 - May 13, 2001)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Muff Potter]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    1776 (Aug 14, 1997 - Jun 14, 1998)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Stephen Hopkins]
    MusicalComedy HistoryRevival
    The Three Sisters (Feb 13, 1997 - Apr 06, 1997)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge
      • Solyony - Replacement
    PlayDramaRevival
    Inherit the Wind (Apr 04, 1996 - May 12, 1996)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Rev. Jeremiah Brown]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Passion (May 09, 1994 - Jan 07, 1995)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Doctor Tambourri]
    MusicalOriginal
    Two Shakespearean Actors (Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Washington Irving]
    PlayOriginal
    Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
    • Starring: Tom Aldredge [Narrator, Mysterious Man]
    MusicalComedy DramaOriginal
    Strange Interlude (Feb 21, 1985 - May 05, 1985)
    • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Professor Henry Leeds]
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Little Foxes (May 07, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981)
    • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Horace Giddens]
    PlayDramaRevival
    On Golden Pond (Sep 12, 1979 - Apr 20, 1980)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Norman Thayer, Jr.]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    On Golden Pond (Feb 28, 1979 - Jun 16, 1979)
    • Starring: Tom Aldredge [Norman Thayer, Jr.]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Stages (Mar 19, 1978 - Mar 19, 1978)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Bill Blue, Chairman, Redheaded Husband, Harold, Mr. Stevens]
    PlayOriginal
    Saint Joan (Dec 15, 1977 - Feb 19, 1978)
    • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [The Archbishop of Rheims]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Vieux Carré (May 11, 1977 - May 15, 1977)
    • Starring: Tom Aldredge [Painter]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Rex (Apr 25, 1976 - Jun 05, 1976)
    • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Will Somers]
    MusicalOriginal
    The Leaf People (Oct 20, 1975 - Oct 26, 1975)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Shaughnessy (Shaw)]
    PlayOriginal
    Where's Charley? (Dec 20, 1974 - Feb 23, 1975)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Mr. Spettigue]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Iceman Cometh (Dec 13, 1973 - Feb 24, 1974)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [James Cameron]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Sticks and Bones (Mar 01, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Ozzie]
    PlayOriginal
    How the Other Half Loves (Mar 29, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [William Detweiler]
    PlayFarceOriginal
    The Engagement Baby (May 21, 1970 - May 23, 1970)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Victor Bard]
    PlayOriginal
    Indians (Oct 13, 1969 - Jan 03, 1970)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Senator Logan]
    PlayOriginal
    Everything in the Garden (Nov 29, 1967 - Feb 10, 1968)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Gilbert]
    PlayOriginal
    Slapstick Tragedy (Feb 22, 1966 - Feb 26, 1966)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Bernie]
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    UTBU (Jan 04, 1966 - Jan 08, 1966)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Eugene Boyer]
    • Understudy: Tom Aldredge [J. Francis Amber, William Uggims]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Nervous Set (May 12, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Danny]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Into the Woods (Nov 09, 1997 - Nov 09, 1997)
    • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Narrator, Mysterious Man]
    SpecialBenefit Comedy ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Play

    2004 | Nominee  | Twentieth Century
    Also Starring: Tom Aldredge
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1994 | Nominee  | Passion
    Performer: Tom Aldredge
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Play

    1981 | Nominee  | The Little Foxes
    Also Starring: Tom Aldredge
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1975 | Nominee  | Where's Charley?
    Performer: Tom Aldredge
     

    Best Actor in Play

    1972 | Nominee  | Sticks and Bones
    Performer: Tom Aldredge

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1995 | Nominee
    Tom Aldredge (for "Incommunicado")

    Outstanding Performance

    1972 | Winner  | Sticks and Bones
    Performer: Tom Aldredge
Twelve Angry Men (Oct 28, 2004 - May 15, 2005)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Juror #9]
PlayDramaOriginal
Twentieth Century (Mar 25, 2004 - Jun 06, 2004)
  • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Matthew Clark]
PlayComedyRevival
The Crucible (Mar 07, 2002 - Jun 09, 2002)
  • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Giles Corey]
PlayDramaRevival
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Apr 26, 2001 - May 13, 2001)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Muff Potter]
MusicalComedyOriginal
1776 (Aug 14, 1997 - Jun 14, 1998)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Stephen Hopkins]
MusicalComedy HistoryRevival
The Three Sisters (Feb 13, 1997 - Apr 06, 1997)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge
    • Solyony - Replacement
PlayDramaRevival
Inherit the Wind (Apr 04, 1996 - May 12, 1996)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Rev. Jeremiah Brown]
PlayDramaRevival
Passion (May 09, 1994 - Jan 07, 1995)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Doctor Tambourri]
MusicalOriginal
Two Shakespearean Actors (Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Washington Irving]
PlayOriginal
Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
  • Starring: Tom Aldredge [Narrator, Mysterious Man]
MusicalComedy DramaOriginal
Strange Interlude (Feb 21, 1985 - May 05, 1985)
  • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Professor Henry Leeds]
PlayDramaRevival
The Little Foxes (May 07, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981)
  • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Horace Giddens]
PlayDramaRevival
On Golden Pond (Sep 12, 1979 - Apr 20, 1980)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Norman Thayer, Jr.]
PlayComedyOriginal
On Golden Pond (Feb 28, 1979 - Jun 16, 1979)
  • Starring: Tom Aldredge [Norman Thayer, Jr.]
PlayComedyOriginal
Stages (Mar 19, 1978 - Mar 19, 1978)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Bill Blue, Chairman, Redheaded Husband, Harold, Mr. Stevens]
PlayOriginal
Saint Joan (Dec 15, 1977 - Feb 19, 1978)
  • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [The Archbishop of Rheims]
PlayDramaRevival
Vieux Carré (May 11, 1977 - May 15, 1977)
  • Starring: Tom Aldredge [Painter]
PlayDramaOriginal
Rex (Apr 25, 1976 - Jun 05, 1976)
  • Also Starring: Tom Aldredge [Will Somers]
MusicalOriginal
The Leaf People (Oct 20, 1975 - Oct 26, 1975)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Shaughnessy (Shaw)]
PlayOriginal
Where's Charley? (Dec 20, 1974 - Feb 23, 1975)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Mr. Spettigue]
MusicalComedyRevival
The Iceman Cometh (Dec 13, 1973 - Feb 24, 1974)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [James Cameron]
PlayDramaRevival
Sticks and Bones (Mar 01, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Ozzie]
PlayOriginal
How the Other Half Loves (Mar 29, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [William Detweiler]
PlayFarceOriginal
The Engagement Baby (May 21, 1970 - May 23, 1970)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Victor Bard]
PlayOriginal
Indians (Oct 13, 1969 - Jan 03, 1970)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Senator Logan]
PlayOriginal
Everything in the Garden (Nov 29, 1967 - Feb 10, 1968)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Gilbert]
PlayOriginal
Slapstick Tragedy (Feb 22, 1966 - Feb 26, 1966)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Bernie]
PlayOne ActOriginal
UTBU (Jan 04, 1966 - Jan 08, 1966)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Eugene Boyer]
  • Understudy: Tom Aldredge [J. Francis Amber, William Uggims]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Nervous Set (May 12, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Danny]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Into the Woods (Nov 09, 1997 - Nov 09, 1997)
  • Performer: Tom Aldredge [Narrator, Mysterious Man]
SpecialBenefit Comedy ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

2004 | Nominee  | Twentieth Century
Also Starring: Tom Aldredge
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1994 | Nominee  | Passion
Performer: Tom Aldredge
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1981 | Nominee  | The Little Foxes
Also Starring: Tom Aldredge
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1975 | Nominee  | Where's Charley?
Performer: Tom Aldredge
 

Best Actor in Play

1972 | Nominee  | Sticks and Bones
Performer: Tom Aldredge

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1995 | Nominee
Tom Aldredge (for "Incommunicado")

Outstanding Performance

1972 | Winner  | Sticks and Bones
Performer: Tom Aldredge

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