Gender
Male
Born
Jun 20, 1930
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died
Jan 11, 1998
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Director Performer Producer Writer Artistic Director
Relations
Husband of
Rosemary Harris (December 4, 1959 - 1967) divorced
See Also
  • CREDITS
    The Loves of Anatol (Mar 06, 1985 - Apr 14, 1985)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Book adapted by Ellis Rabb
    You Can't Take It With You (Apr 04, 1983 - Jan 01, 1984)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Boris Kolenkhov - Replacement
    The Philadelphia Story (Nov 14, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    The Man Who Came to Dinner (Jun 26, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Ellis Rabb
      • Sheridan Whiteside - Original
    Caesar and Cleopatra (Feb 24, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    The Royal Family (Dec 30, 1975 - Jul 18, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Tony Cavendish - Replacement (Jan 12, 1976 - ?)
    Edward II (Oct 21, 1975 - Oct 25, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    Who's Who in Hell (Dec 09, 1974 - Dec 14, 1974)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    Veronica's Room (Oct 25, 1973 - Dec 29, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    A Streetcar Named Desire (Apr 26, 1973 - Jul 29, 1973)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    The Merchant of Venice (Mar 01, 1973 - Apr 07, 1973)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    Enemies (Nov 09, 1972 - Dec 16, 1972)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    Twelfth Night (Mar 02, 1972 - Apr 08, 1972)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    The Grass Harp (Nov 02, 1971 - Nov 06, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    Private Lives (Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
    Play, Revival
    • Originally produced by APA (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director)
    Hamlet (Mar 03, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Hamlet - Original
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    Cock-A-Doodle Dandy (Jan 20, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Shanaar - Original
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The Misanthrope (Oct 09, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The Cocktail Party (Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The Show Off (Sep 13, 1968 - Sep 28, 1968)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    Pantagleize (Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Pantagleize - Original
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The Cherry Orchard (Mar 19, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    Exit the King (Jan 09, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Produced by Ellis Rabb
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The Show Off (Dec 05, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    • Artistic Director: Ellis Rabb
    Pantagleize (Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Produced by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Pantagleize - Original
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    • Artistic Director: Ellis Rabb
    War and Peace (Mar 21, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    You Can't Take It With You (Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Boris Kolenkhov - Original
        Alternate
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The Wild Duck (Jan 11, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Gregers Werle - Original
        Alternate
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    We, Comrades Three (Dec 20, 1966 - Dec 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    Right You Are If You Think You Are (Nov 22, 1966 - Dec 1966)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Governor - Original
        Alternate
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    The School for Scandal (Nov 21, 1966 - Jan 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Joseph Surface - Original
    • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
    You Can't Take It With You (Nov 23, 1965 - Jun 18, 1966)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Ellis Rabb
    • Originally produced by APA (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director)
    Jolly's Progress (Dec 05, 1959 - Dec 12, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Ellis Rabb
      • David Adams - Original
    • Also Starring: Ellis Rabb
      • Reverend Furze - Original
    The Great God Brown (Oct 06, 1959 - Nov 01, 1959)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by Association of Producing Artists (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director)
    Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • General Koschnadieff - Original
    Mary Stuart (Oct 08, 1957 - Nov 24, 1957)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Sir WiIliam Davison - Original
    The Duchess of Malfi (Mar 19, 1957 - Apr 07, 1957)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Doctor - Original
    The Taming of the Shrew (Feb 20, 1957 - Mar 10, 1957)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • A Pedant - Original
    Measure for Measure (Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Ellis Rabb
      • Froth - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Direction of a Play

    1976 | Winner  | The Royal Family
    Directed by Ellis Rabb

    Special Award

    1968 | Recipient
    APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1966 | Nominee  | You Can't Take It With You
    Directed by Ellis Rabb

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1976 | Winner  | The Royal Family
    Directed by Ellis Rabb

    Vernon Rice Award

    1962 | Winner
    Association of Producing Artists (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director) (for its entire repertory season)
The Loves of Anatol (Mar 06, 1985 - Apr 14, 1985)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Book adapted by Ellis Rabb
You Can't Take It With You (Apr 04, 1983 - Jan 01, 1984)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Boris Kolenkhov - Replacement
The Philadelphia Story (Nov 14, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
The Man Who Came to Dinner (Jun 26, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Ellis Rabb
    • Sheridan Whiteside - Original
Caesar and Cleopatra (Feb 24, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
The Royal Family (Dec 30, 1975 - Jul 18, 1976)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Tony Cavendish - Replacement (Jan 12, 1976 - ?)
Edward II (Oct 21, 1975 - Oct 25, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
Who's Who in Hell (Dec 09, 1974 - Dec 14, 1974)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
Veronica's Room (Oct 25, 1973 - Dec 29, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
A Streetcar Named Desire (Apr 26, 1973 - Jul 29, 1973)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
The Merchant of Venice (Mar 01, 1973 - Apr 07, 1973)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
Enemies (Nov 09, 1972 - Dec 16, 1972)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
Twelfth Night (Mar 02, 1972 - Apr 08, 1972)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
The Grass Harp (Nov 02, 1971 - Nov 06, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
Private Lives (Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
Play, Revival
  • Originally produced by APA (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director)
Hamlet (Mar 03, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Hamlet - Original
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
Cock-A-Doodle Dandy (Jan 20, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Shanaar - Original
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The Misanthrope (Oct 09, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The Cocktail Party (Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The Show Off (Sep 13, 1968 - Sep 28, 1968)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
Pantagleize (Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Pantagleize - Original
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The Cherry Orchard (Mar 19, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
Exit the King (Jan 09, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Produced by Ellis Rabb
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The Show Off (Dec 05, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
  • Artistic Director: Ellis Rabb
Pantagleize (Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Produced by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Pantagleize - Original
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
  • Artistic Director: Ellis Rabb
War and Peace (Mar 21, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
You Can't Take It With You (Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Boris Kolenkhov - Original
      Alternate
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The Wild Duck (Jan 11, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Gregers Werle - Original
      Alternate
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
We, Comrades Three (Dec 20, 1966 - Dec 1966)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
Right You Are If You Think You Are (Nov 22, 1966 - Dec 1966)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Governor - Original
      Alternate
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
The School for Scandal (Nov 21, 1966 - Jan 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Joseph Surface - Original
  • Produced by APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
You Can't Take It With You (Nov 23, 1965 - Jun 18, 1966)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Ellis Rabb
  • Originally produced by APA (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director)
Jolly's Progress (Dec 05, 1959 - Dec 12, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Ellis Rabb
    • David Adams - Original
  • Also Starring: Ellis Rabb
    • Reverend Furze - Original
The Great God Brown (Oct 06, 1959 - Nov 01, 1959)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by Association of Producing Artists (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director)
Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • General Koschnadieff - Original
Mary Stuart (Oct 08, 1957 - Nov 24, 1957)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Sir WiIliam Davison - Original
The Duchess of Malfi (Mar 19, 1957 - Apr 07, 1957)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Doctor - Original
The Taming of the Shrew (Feb 20, 1957 - Mar 10, 1957)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • A Pedant - Original
Measure for Measure (Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Ellis Rabb
    • Froth - Original

Tony Award®

Best Direction of a Play

1976 | Winner  | The Royal Family
Directed by Ellis Rabb

Special Award

1968 | Recipient
APA-Phoenix Repertory Company
 

Best Direction of a Play

1966 | Nominee  | You Can't Take It With You
Directed by Ellis Rabb

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Director of a Play

1976 | Winner  | The Royal Family
Directed by Ellis Rabb

Vernon Rice Award

1962 | Winner
Association of Producing Artists (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director) (for its entire repertory season)

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