Robert Whitehead
Gender
Male
Born
Mar 13, 1916
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
Died
Jun 15, 2002
Pound Ridge, New York, USA
Producer
Director
Theatre Owner/Operator
Performer
Presenter
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Relations
Cousin of
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Father of
William "Sam" Whitehead
William "Sam" Whitehead
Father of
Charles Whitehead
Charles Whitehead
Husband of
Virginia Whitehead (? - 1965) her death
Virginia Whitehead (? - 1965) her death
Husband of
Zoe Caldwell (1968 - June 15, 2002) his death
Zoe Caldwell (1968 - June 15, 2002) his death
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Other credits: "Foxy" (Yukon, 1962); "Banderol" (Philly, 1962); "Bequest to the Nation" (London, 1970); "The Archbishop's Ceiling" (DC, 1977).
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CREDITSPark Your Car in Harvard Yard (Nov 07, 1991 - Feb 22, 1992)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalArtist Descending a Staircase (Nov 30, 1989 - Dec 31, 1989)- Produced by The Staircase Company
PlayOriginalA Texas Trilogy: The Oldest Living Graduate (Sep 23, 1976 - Oct 29, 1976)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalA Texas Trilogy: The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia (Sep 22, 1976 - Oct 31, 1976)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalA Texas Trilogy: Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander (Sep 21, 1976 - Oct 30, 1976)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalCat on a Hot Tin Roof (Sep 24, 1974 - Feb 08, 1975)- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayDramaRevivalThe Creation of the World and Other Business (Nov 30, 1972 - Dec 16, 1972)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Jan 16, 1968 - Dec 14, 1968)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalWhere's Daddy? (Mar 02, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)- Produced by arrangement with Robert Whitehead
PlayComedyOriginalTartuffe (Jan 14, 1965 - May 22, 1965)- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayComedy FarceOriginalIncident at Vichy (Dec 03, 1964 - May 07, 1965)- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayDramaOriginalThe Changeling (Oct 29, 1964 - Dec 23, 1964)- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayOriginalThe Physicists (Oct 13, 1964 - Nov 28, 1964)- Produced by arrangement with Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginalBut For Whom Charlie (Mar 12, 1964 - Jul 02, 1964)- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayOriginalMarco Millions (Feb 20, 1964 - Jun 18, 1964)- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayRevivalFoxy (Feb 16, 1964 - Apr 18, 1964)- FOXY was first produced at the Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson City, Yukon, July 2, 1962, by Robert Whitehead
MusicalComedyOriginalAfter The Fall (Jan 23, 1964 - May 29, 1965)- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayDramaOriginalA Man for All Seasons (Nov 22, 1961 - Jun 01, 1963)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Theatre Owned / Operated by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
- Presented by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayOriginalThe Conquering Hero (Jan 16, 1961 - Jan 21, 1961)- Produced under the Management of Robert Whitehead
MusicalOriginalMuch Ado About Nothing (Sep 17, 1959 - Nov 07, 1959)- Produced by arrangement with The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyRevivalThe Cold Wind and the Warm (Dec 08, 1958 - Mar 21, 1959)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginalThe Man in the Dog Suit (Oct 30, 1958 - Nov 29, 1958)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginalGoldilocks (Oct 11, 1958 - Feb 28, 1959)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
MusicalComedyOriginalA Touch of the Poet (Oct 02, 1958 - Jun 13, 1959)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
- Originally produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayDramaOriginalThe Waltz of the Toreadors (Mar 04, 1958 - Mar 29, 1958)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyRevivalThe Day the Money Stopped (Feb 20, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginalOrpheus Descending (Mar 21, 1957 - May 18, 1957)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginalA Hole in the Head (Feb 28, 1957 - Jul 13, 1957)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginalThe Waltz of the Toreadors (Jan 17, 1957 - May 11, 1957)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginalSeparate Tables (Oct 25, 1956 - Sep 28, 1957)- Table by the Window
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayOriginal- Table Number Seven
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayOriginalJoyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure... (Oct 10, 1955 - Dec 03, 1955)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
MusicalRevueOriginalA View From the Bridge / A Memory of Two Mondays (Sep 29, 1955 - Feb 04, 1956)- A View From the Bridge
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayDrama One ActOriginal- A Memory of Two Mondays
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOne ActOriginalThe Flowering Peach (Dec 28, 1954 - Apr 23, 1955)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginalPortrait of a Lady (Dec 21, 1954 - Dec 25, 1954)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginalThe Confidential Clerk (Feb 11, 1954 - May 22, 1954)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginalThe Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (Dec 30, 1953 - Jul 10, 1954)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- A Production by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginalThe Time of the Cuckoo (Oct 15, 1952 - May 30, 1953)- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayComedyOriginalSunday Breakfast (May 28, 1952 - Jun 08, 1952)- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayOriginalFour Saints in Three Acts (Apr 16, 1952 - Apr 27, 1952)- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
MusicalOperaRevivalGolden Boy (Mar 12, 1952 - Apr 06, 1952)- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayDramaRevivalMrs. McThing (Feb 20, 1952 - Jan 10, 1953)- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayComedy FantasyOriginalNight Music (Apr 08, 1951 - Apr 14, 1951)- Production revived under the auspices of Robert Whitehead
PlayDramaRevivalHeart of a City (Feb 12, 1942 - Mar 07, 1942)- Performer: Robert Whitehead [Wing Commander]
PlayDramaOriginalCure For Matrimony (Oct 25, 1939 - Nov 25, 1939)- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal -
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Special Lifetime Achievement Tony Award
2002 | RecipientRobert Whitehead
Best Producer of a Play
1965 | Nominee | TartuffeProduced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
Best Play
1959 | Nominee | A Touch of the PoetProduced by The Producers Theatre
Originally produced by Robert Whitehead
Best Play
1957 | Nominee | The Waltz of the ToreadorsProduced by The Producers Theatre
Produced by Robert Whitehead
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play (American)
1977 | Winner | A Texas Trilogy: Lu Ann Hampton Laverty OberlanderProduced by Robert Whitehead
Outstanding New Play (American)
Produced by Robert Whitehead
Outstanding New Play (American)
1977 | Winner | A Texas Trilogy: The Oldest Living GraduateProduced by Robert Whitehead
Park Your Car in Harvard Yard
(Nov 07, 1991 - Feb 22, 1992)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
Artist Descending a Staircase
(Nov 30, 1989 - Dec 31, 1989)
- Produced by The Staircase Company
PlayOriginal
A Texas Trilogy: The Oldest Living Graduate
(Sep 23, 1976 - Oct 29, 1976)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
A Texas Trilogy: The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia
(Sep 22, 1976 - Oct 31, 1976)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
A Texas Trilogy: Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander
(Sep 21, 1976 - Oct 30, 1976)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
(Sep 24, 1974 - Feb 08, 1975)
- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayDramaRevival
The Creation of the World and Other Business
(Nov 30, 1972 - Dec 16, 1972)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
(Jan 16, 1968 - Dec 14, 1968)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
Where's Daddy?
(Mar 02, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
- Produced by arrangement with Robert Whitehead
PlayComedyOriginal
Tartuffe
(Jan 14, 1965 - May 22, 1965)
- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayComedy FarceOriginal
Incident at Vichy
(Dec 03, 1964 - May 07, 1965)
- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayDramaOriginal
The Changeling
(Oct 29, 1964 - Dec 23, 1964)
- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayOriginal
The Physicists
(Oct 13, 1964 - Nov 28, 1964)
- Produced by arrangement with Robert Whitehead
PlayOriginal
But For Whom Charlie
(Mar 12, 1964 - Jul 02, 1964)
- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayOriginal
Marco Millions
(Feb 20, 1964 - Jun 18, 1964)
- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayRevival
Foxy
(Feb 16, 1964 - Apr 18, 1964)
- FOXY was first produced at the Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson City, Yukon, July 2, 1962, by Robert Whitehead
MusicalComedyOriginal
After The Fall
(Jan 23, 1964 - May 29, 1965)
- Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayDramaOriginal
A Man for All Seasons
(Nov 22, 1961 - Jun 01, 1963)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Theatre Owned / Operated by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
- Presented by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayOriginal
The Conquering Hero
(Jan 16, 1961 - Jan 21, 1961)
- Produced under the Management of Robert Whitehead
MusicalOriginal
Much Ado About Nothing
(Sep 17, 1959 - Nov 07, 1959)
- Produced by arrangement with The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyRevival
The Cold Wind and the Warm
(Dec 08, 1958 - Mar 21, 1959)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginal
The Man in the Dog Suit
(Oct 30, 1958 - Nov 29, 1958)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal
Goldilocks
(Oct 11, 1958 - Feb 28, 1959)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Touch of the Poet
(Oct 02, 1958 - Jun 13, 1959)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
- Originally produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayDramaOriginal
The Waltz of the Toreadors
(Mar 04, 1958 - Mar 29, 1958)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyRevival
The Day the Money Stopped
(Feb 20, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginal
Orpheus Descending
(Mar 21, 1957 - May 18, 1957)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginal
A Hole in the Head
(Feb 28, 1957 - Jul 13, 1957)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal
The Waltz of the Toreadors
(Jan 17, 1957 - May 11, 1957)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal
Separate Tables
(Oct 25, 1956 - Sep 28, 1957)
- Table by the Window
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayOriginal
- Table Number Seven
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayOriginal
Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure...
(Oct 10, 1955 - Dec 03, 1955)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
MusicalRevueOriginal
A View From the Bridge / A Memory of Two Mondays
(Sep 29, 1955 - Feb 04, 1956)
- A View From the Bridge
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayDrama One ActOriginal
- A Memory of Two Mondays
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayOne ActOriginal
The Flowering Peach
(Dec 28, 1954 - Apr 23, 1955)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginal
Portrait of a Lady
(Dec 21, 1954 - Dec 25, 1954)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayDramaOriginal
The Confidential Clerk
(Feb 11, 1954 - May 22, 1954)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
(Dec 30, 1953 - Jul 10, 1954)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
- A Production by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal
The Time of the Cuckoo
(Oct 15, 1952 - May 30, 1953)
- Produced by Robert Whitehead
PlayComedyOriginal
Sunday Breakfast
(May 28, 1952 - Jun 08, 1952)
- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayOriginal
Four Saints in Three Acts
(Apr 16, 1952 - Apr 27, 1952)
- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
MusicalOperaRevival
Golden Boy
(Mar 12, 1952 - Apr 06, 1952)
- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayDramaRevival
Mrs. McThing
(Feb 20, 1952 - Jan 10, 1953)
- Produced by ANTA (Robert Whitehead, Managing Director)
PlayComedy FantasyOriginal
Night Music
(Apr 08, 1951 - Apr 14, 1951)
- Production revived under the auspices of Robert Whitehead
PlayDramaRevival
Heart of a City
(Feb 12, 1942 - Mar 07, 1942)
- Performer: Robert Whitehead [Wing Commander]
PlayDramaOriginal
Cure For Matrimony
(Oct 25, 1939 - Nov 25, 1939)
- Produced by The Producers Theatre
PlayComedyOriginal
Tony Award®
Special Lifetime Achievement Tony Award
2002 | Recipient
Robert Whitehead
Best Producer of a Play
1965 | Nominee
| Tartuffe
Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
Best Play
1959 | Nominee
| A Touch of the Poet
Produced by The Producers Theatre
Originally produced by Robert Whitehead
Originally produced by Robert Whitehead
Best Play
1957 | Nominee
| The Waltz of the Toreadors
Produced by The Producers Theatre
Produced by Robert Whitehead
Produced by Robert Whitehead
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play (American)
1977 | Winner
| A Texas Trilogy: Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander
Produced by Robert Whitehead
Outstanding New Play (American)
Produced by Robert Whitehead
Outstanding New Play (American)
1977 | Winner
| A Texas Trilogy: The Oldest Living Graduate
Produced by Robert Whitehead