Russell Nype is an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in Zion, Illinois, Nype made his Broadway debut in 1949 and appeared in a number of stage shows, twice earning a Tony Award for his performances. Nype also appeared in films such as Love Story and Can't Stop the Music as well as episodes of Fantasy Island and Murder, She Wrote.
Singing[]
A singer and dancer in numerous stage shows, Nype made his stage debut in Regina and originated the roles of Freddie in Great to Be Alive, Kenneth in Call Me Madam and George Randolph Brown in Goldilocks, earning a Tony Award for the latter two roles. He also appeared in revivals of Carousel, My Fair Lady and Hello, Dolly!
Television[]
Kiss Me, Kate (1968)[]
- From This Moment On (duet)
Stage[]
Regina (1949)(originated the role)[]
- Small Talk (contains solo lines)
- Deedle-doodle (solo)
- These Cee-gars What You Looking For, Son? (contains solo lines)
- Greetings (contains solo lines)
- The Business (contains solo lines)
- Melodrama (contains solo lines)
Great to Be Alive (1950)(originated the role)[]
- What a Day! (contains solo lines)
- From This Day On
- Who Done It? (contains solo lines)
- Finale
Call Me Madam (1950)(originated the role)[]
- It's a Lovely Day Today (duet)
- It's a Lovely Day Today (reprise)(contains solo lines)
- Once Upon a Time Today (solo)
- You're Just in Love (duet)
- It's a Lovely Day Today (reprise)(duet)
One Touch of Venus (1955)[]
- How Much I Love You (solo)
- Way Out West in Jersey (contains solo lines)
- That's How I Am Sick of Love (solo)
- The Trouble With Women (contains solo lines)
- Speak Low (duet)
- Speak Low (Reprise)(duet)
- Wooden Wedding (solo)
- Speak Low (Reprise)(solo)
Carousel (1957)[]
- (When I Marry) Mister Snow (contains solo lines)
- When the Children Are Asleep (duet)
- This Was a Real Nice Clambake (contains solo lines)
- Geraniums in the Winder (solo)
Goldilocks (1958)(originated the role)[]
- Save a Kiss (duet)
- Lady in Waiting (duet)
- Shall I Take My Heart and Go? (solo)
Brigadoon (1963)[]
My Fair Lady (1964)[]
- On the Street Where You Live (solo)
- On the Street Where You Live (reprise)(solo)
- Show Me (duet)
Hello, Dolly! (1970)[]
- It Takes A Woman (contains solo lines)
- Put On Your Sunday Clothes (contains solo lines)
- Dancing (contains solo lines)
- Elegance
- It Only Takes a Moment (contains solo lines)
- Finale Act II
Lady Audley's Secret (1972)(originated the role)[]
- That Lady In Eng-a-Land (duet)
- Civilised (contains solo lines)
- The Audley Family Honour (duet)
- How? What? Why? (contains solo lines)
- Forgive Her, Forgive Her (contains solo lines)
Tallulah (1983)[]
- When I Do a Dance for You (duet)
- Tallulah (reprise)(solo)
Gallery[]
Miss Sally Adams and Kenneth Gibson in Call Me Madam.